(07 Aug 2016, 9:05 am)Michael wrote Tyne and Wear Metro


Two replacement buses will be available between Sunderland and South Hylton. They will start at Sunderland at 10:10 and 10:20. These will be the replacement 900 buses. Taxis will continue until after the buses have started running.
Once we have an update from Network Rail I will let you know. Sorry for the delays this has caused, and thank you all for your continued patience and understanding.

Disruption cleared.

Lots off issues on the metro by all accounts.
Evacuation in Newcastle and trains cancelled.

(15 Aug 2016, 2:53 pm)Andreos1 wrote Lots off issues on the metro by all accounts.
Evacuation in Newcastle and trains cancelled.

Anyone know who's running the replacement bus service?  Post on the Metro twitter account from Nexus saying trains will be off tomorrow and a 'very limited' replacement bus service - but no indication of what that means!  Possibly just three buses again?

(15 Aug 2016, 9:47 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Anyone know who's running the replacement bus service?  Post on the Metro twitter account from Nexus saying trains will be off tomorrow and a 'very limited' replacement bus service - but no indication of what that means!  Possibly just three buses again?

Go north east

(15 Aug 2016, 9:47 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Anyone know who's running the replacement bus service?  Post on the Metro twitter account from Nexus saying trains will be off tomorrow and a 'very limited' replacement bus service - but no indication of what that means!  Possibly just three buses again?

According to actual metro account, just South Gosforth-Shiremoor
https://twitter.com/My_Metro

The incident with the train at Monument sounds really scary for passengers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-37083093
I think I'll be giving any more rides into the city centre with the boys a miss. Not that we bother that often because of the lack of decent lifts, anyhow.

So far so good... Just left felgate on way to Newcastle from Sunderland...

Seems bizaare that they have been able to source only seven buses across the NE given there should be more spares than usual as its the school holidays.  Have to wonder how hard they have tried to find buses as even Stagecoach would have spares given the reduced PVR on the 1 for the summer, not to mention all of the displaced Enviro400s.

Last night it was all JH Coaches (not GNE as stated above) - presume it was JH again today?

(16 Aug 2016, 6:28 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Seems bizaare that they have been able to source only seven buses across the NE given there should be more spares than usual as its the school holidays.  Have to wonder how hard they have tried to find buses as even Stagecoach would have spares given the reduced PVR on the 1 for the summer, not to mention all of the displaced Enviro400s.

Last night it was all JH Coaches (not GNE as stated above) - presume it was JH again today?

Nope as 3966 was out from gne last night. Today it has had 3 gne, 2 arriva, 1 JH coaches.

St Peters now closed due to the Wear-Tees Derby:

St Peters station is now closed. There are staff on hand to direct you to the match.
@SunderlandAFC vs @Boro home game today for the 1:30pm kick off. There are extra trains running

Whose oprating the 900 tomorrow?

(26 Aug 2016, 3:03 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote Whose oprating the 900 tomorrow?

Arriva North East.

Out of interest, when are the Heworth station upgrades happening

Due to a failed train, we are unable to run trains from South Hylton to Airport. We are currently trying to rectify the issue, however currently we will not be sending trains past Pelaw on the Sunderland line.
Updated at 18:50, Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Joys of being on the shared line.....

(16 Aug 2016, 6:28 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Seems bizaare that they have been able to source only seven buses across the NE given there should be more spares than usual as its the school holidays.  Have to wonder how hard they have tried to find buses as even Stagecoach would have spares given the reduced PVR on the 1 for the summer, not to mention all of the displaced Enviro400s.

Last night it was all JH Coaches (not GNE as stated above) - presume it was JH again today?

They may have the vvehicles spare but drivers need to be sourced. They don't just appear

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/news/2016/10/...ce=Twitter&utm_campaign=University%20News%20Promotion&utm_medium=Organic%20Image&utm_content=Shape%20Metro

Stuff pertaining to new metro car designs, like.

(11 Oct 2016, 6:03 pm)BusLoverMum wrote http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/news/2016/10/...ce=Twitter&utm_campaign=University%20News%20Promotion&utm_medium=Organic%20Image&utm_content=Shape%20Metro

Stuff pertaining to new metro car designs, like.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Metrocars Survey relating to possible layouts.

(13 Oct 2016, 12:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Metrocars Survey relating to possible layouts.

The other comments section at the end was useful - please, no more dreary grey!

(13 Oct 2016, 12:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Metrocars Survey relating to possible layouts.

Not sure what having to state ethnicity has to do with my preference for seating layout on a train?

(14 Oct 2016, 10:27 am)James101 wrote Not sure what having to state ethnicity has to do with my preference for seating layout on a train?

I can only guess it is to do with EDIM'S and making sure a good cross-section of the population take part.
There may be other reasons, but that one jumps out to me.

I have just found out there is an event at Whitley Bay Customer First Centre on Tuesday evening. The North Tyneside Transport Forum and Nexus are offering people the chance to get involved in the consultation there.

Chronicle japes
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...e-12046009

Who won?

Tyne and Wear Metro
Just now ·
We currently have a line closure between Brockley Whins and Pelaw, due to an issue with network rails overhead line.
There is ticket acceptance on the 27 Heworth to Jarrow, the 9, 88, and 5 as of 3:05
We are running a shuttle service between Brockley Whins and South Hylton, which will be regulated to a frequent service but we do not have a timetable.

(24 Oct 2016, 12:11 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Tyne and Wear Metro
Just now ·
We currently have a line closure between Brockley Whins and Pelaw, due to an issue with network rails overhead line.
There is ticket acceptance on the 27 Heworth to Jarrow, the 9, 88, and 5 as of 3:05
We are running a shuttle service between Brockley Whins and South Hylton, which will be regulated to a frequent service but we do not have a timetable.

Kingsleys are providing Emgercency Replacements, First departure around 13:50 from Brockely Whins.

Services have resumed between Brockley Whins and Pelaw about half an hour ago. Trains are severely disrupted.

(24 Oct 2016, 12:54 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Kingsleys are providing Emgercency Replacements, First departure around 13:50 from Brockely Whins.

Are the replacement buses still on and what is allocated

(24 Oct 2016, 3:05 pm)Brian13 wrote Are the replacement buses still on and what is allocated

The post above indicates that the service is now running - but to delays....

A series of roadshows outlining the future of the Metro are being held across T&W, over the next month.

They start tomorrow at the Tyneside Cinema and end on the 26th in Eldon Square.

(01 Nov 2016, 12:54 pm)Andreos1 wrote A series of roadshows outlining the future of the Metro are being held across T&W, over the next month.

They start tomorrow at the Tyneside Cinema and end on the 26th in Eldon Square.

Let's hope they don't arrive late...

The Metro Leafbuster Train was powered by two Metrocars today since the Battery Locos were required for shunting in the depot.

Here the leafbuster is seen at Howdon heading back around the coast.

Metro day tickets and annual passes set to rise as part of pricing review

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...s-12116458

(03 Nov 2016, 9:14 am)Michael wrote Metro day tickets and annual passes set to rise as part of pricing review

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...s-12116458

Falling ridership - so increase the fares? 

Is it because of the fall in the £ . . .