(01 Feb 2019, 9:29 pm)S830OFT wrote Think it's time for them Travel Safe Officers to be relocated to the Metro opposed to Northern Trains, because the Metro currently has no regular on-board staff on the Metro itself.Exactly, the scariest thing I've seen on the northern trains recently is a little puppy. The metros get vandalised a lot and needs to be stopped to say the least
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(04 Feb 2019, 7:55 pm)JM03 wrote Exactly, the scariest thing I've seen on the northern trains recently is a little puppy. The metros get vandalised a lot and needs to be stopped to say the least
The main hub for trouble is the South Shields to Pelaw section which should have more staff on, the barriers at shelds and Chi are rarely staffed which likely results in many taking free rides on the system.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-47190565
(07 Mar 2019, 10:27 pm)Michael wrote SERVICE SUSPENSION: The service is suspended between Pelaw and Sunderland in both directions. We have ticket acceptance on Go North East bus 9 from Jarrow to Sunderland and 35a from Gateshead to Sunderland. The 56 will accept Metro tickets from Newcastle City Centre to Sunderland
A Northern train's hit a car at the level crossing on Tileshed Lane in Boldon, looks like relatively minor damage for everyone fortunately.
(07 Mar 2019, 10:55 pm)deanmachine wrote A Northern train's hit a car at the level crossing on Tileshed Lane in Boldon, looks like relatively minor damage for everyone fortunately.
I know it was on the news stating Tileshefs crossing. But that is the next crossing just down the track. The crossing the accident was at is actually Boldon Lane crossing. That is the road the 5/50/50a all cross. Incidentally no bus services operate across Tilesheds.
(14 Apr 2019, 6:30 pm)JM03 wrote 4051 has been vandalised, still in operation today thoSeen 4051 again today, now vandalised down the whole side of the train yet still remains in operation between South Shields and Hebburn
4010 has been vandalised too. Have these units been sleeping overnight in South Tyneside as it could explain this?
(03 May 2019, 1:55 am)V514DFT wrote No i dont watch or read the news,no need in an arsey comment,im entitled to ask questions,as are you!!!
I wasn't being arsey as you put it.Â
I meant that it was plastered all over the newspapers online. On the news itself. Metro is operated by Nexus and updates have been online continuous since the beginning. If your online on this forum do you not read other transport related websites such as nexus.
(03 May 2019, 4:54 am)ifm001 wrote I wasn't being arsey as you put it.Â
I meant that it was plastered all over the newspapers online. On the news itself. Metro is operated by Nexus and updates have been online continuous since the beginning. If your online on this forum do you not read other transport related websites such as nexus.
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Not sure if it's been noted here, but the new interchange at South Shields is due to open on 4th August.
There's a line closure between Chichester and Shields in the lead-up, from 8th July for 4 weeks.
Platform 2 at Chi will also be reopening ahead of the 8th July.
(13 Jun 2019, 2:06 pm)Andreos1 wroteNot sure if it's been noted here, but the new interchange at South Shields is due to open on 4th August.
There's a line closure between Chichester and Shields in the lead-up, from 8th July for 4 weeks.
Platform 2 at Chi will also be reopening ahead of the 8th July.
About time, where did you find the information?
BBC are reporting Hitachi have lost out on the bid for new rolling stock.
(18 Sep 2019, 12:49 pm)Andreos1 wroteBBC are reporting Hitachi have lost out on the bid for new rolling stock.
Disgraceful decision. Should always be looking to invest in the region first and foremost.
(06 Dec 2019, 5:09 pm)S830OFT wrote https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/rmt-u...wear-metro
This will cause havoc to all the bus services with heavier than usual traffic on the roads and passenger demand.
Friday's and Saturday's are usually the busiest days of the week in terms of bus use and traffic on the roads (which I assume is why these days have been selected for the strike).
If this does go ahead bus companies would have to allocate double decker's / extra buses to all services that stop near to / compete with the metro.
I'm sure Stagecoach allocated extra buses to the X34 many years ago when there were issues with the metro? Maybe they will have to do the same again to the X24 & X34 if the strike goes ahead.
(06 Dec 2019, 7:12 pm)AIG20 wrote This will cause havoc to all the bus services with heavier than usual traffic on the roads and passenger demand.
Friday's and Saturday's are usually the busiest days of the week in terms of bus use and traffic on the roads (which I assume is why these days have been selected for the strike).
If this does go ahead bus companies would have to allocate double decker's / extra buses to all services that stop near to / compete with the metro.
I'm sure Stagecoach allocated extra buses to the X34 many years ago when there were issues with the metro? Maybe they will have to do the same again to the X24 & X34 if the strike goes ahead.
Think the 27 got deckers and ran in 2s the last time a strike happened