The St Peters extension today saw the frequency reduced to every 30 minutes (from every 20) to allow it to operate with the same resource.


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Ah thanks for the info. 

If Solos are just needed for the 901 at every 30 mins that would worry me about loadings on the normal metro.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...D8DB8PJNeo

Outrage at 'insulting' 13.9% Tyne and Wear Metro fare increase after months of train disruption

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...D8DB8PJNeo

Outrage at 'insulting' 13.9% Tyne and Wear Metro fare increase after months of train disruption

So in one hand, they're committing to an unfunded reduction to £2 for single journeys. A scheme that is costing Nexus money, because its out of scope of the Govt scheme buses are signed up to. Yet on the other hand, they're trying to justify an inflation-busting fare hike.

You really couldn't make it up.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ty..._Newcastle&at_format=link&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_id=47D7A052-9E60-11ED-8621-B692FC756850

Delays to first new set.

Been on another forum and it looks like the new 555's have finally arrived in the uk! after months of delays
Here it is at dollands moor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smCjZwZJSqU

Been on another forum and it looks like the new 555's have finally arrived in the uk! after months of delays
Here it is at dollands moor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

and here it is again, a few hours later covered in graffiti, I’m assume nexus will reject the delivery and have it repainted?

https://youtu.be/XmiGFh08UOY

and here it is again, a few hours later covered in graffiti, I’m assume nexus will reject the delivery and have it repainted?

https://youtu.be/XmiGFh08UOY

Will they have painters on site at Gosforth because it seems like a pain to reject the delivery

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64758681

No wifi on the metty

I actually agree with not having wifi.

I actually agree with not having wifi.

same. much cost with little benefit.

Yeah, just put 4G or 5G in the tunnels is all I'm really bothered about. Nothing worse than sitting about on the platform at Monument for 15 minutes with no signal.

Yeah, just put 4G or 5G in the tunnels is all I'm really bothered about. Nothing worse than sitting about on the platform at Monument for 15 minutes with no signal.

EE users, and users of any virtual operators that use their network, have been able to get 4G/5G in the central section tunnels for a while now. It works perfectly from my experience.

I thought it'd have been a partnership, but it was pointed out to me that it was installed and is maintained commercially by EE. At least the proof of concept is there now, if any other operators decide to do the same.

EE users, and users of any virtual operators that use their network, have been able to get 4G/5G in the central section tunnels for a while now. It works perfectly from my experience.

I thought it'd have been a partnership, but it was pointed out to me that it was installed and is maintained commercially by EE. At least the proof of concept is there now, if any other operators decide to do the same.

Should be easy enough to do, even the London Underground has phone signal in the stations now and they're a warren of tunnels compared to the Metro which is pretty simple in comparison.

and here it is again, a few hours later covered in graffiti, I’m assume nexus will reject the delivery and have it repainted?

https://youtu.be/XmiGFh08UOY

No deliveries are rejected due to graffiti. It's to be expected with all new deliveries worldwide as there is a bounty on trains that haven't been tagged yet.

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train arrived in North East England today, Tuesday 28 February, after Stadler successfully delivered it from their factory in Switzerland – heralding a landmark moment for the £362m programme.

https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/stadl...wear-metro

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train arrived in North East England today, Tuesday 28 February, after Stadler successfully delivered it from their factory in Switzerland – heralding a landmark moment for the £362m programme. 

https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/stadl...wear-metro

Not true. It was stabled at Lamesley for a day or so wasn't it ? Unless Lamesley isn't a part of the North East anymore.

What's the reason for the boarded up windows?

What's the reason for the boarded up windows?

To give them that 'Houghton-le-Spring effect' since they pay for the Metro but receive no benefits.

No deliveries are rejected due to graffiti. It's to be expected with all new deliveries worldwide as there is a bounty on trains that haven't been tagged yet.

Nexus wouldn't accept the delivery if there was graffiti mind. It was removed at Tyne Yard by Arriva Care hence it coming in clean on the video after you posted. Believe they refused units in the refurbs which had been tagged.

What's the reason for the boarded up windows?

Apparently it's to help with running cabling from external vehicles through the units whilst they make their long journey to Gosforth.  All the units will arrive in this way.

Should be easy enough to do, even the London Underground has phone signal in the stations now and they're a warren of tunnels compared to the Metro which is pretty simple in comparison.

No signal for ee or vodPhone on london underground.... from recent experience

No signal for ee or vodPhone on london underground.... from recent experience

Think they've just signed up EE seems they want the whole network by the end of 2024 which is quite impressive considering how hard it will be at some stations like Bank which is just a maze and I can't imagine them being able to do it when the network is live either so quite a limited time.

https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/business-and...ted-london

Even planning to do the tunnels aswell which I didn't realise - thought it was stations only.

Are they transporting the trains by road?
Saw what looked like two Metro trains on the side of the A1 tonight

Are they transporting the trains by road?
Saw what looked like two Metro trains on the side of the A1 tonight

Nope via rail from Switzerland.

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Nexus wouldn't accept the delivery if there was graffiti mind. It was removed at Tyne Yard by Arriva Care hence it coming in clean on the video after you posted. Believe they refused units in the refurbs which had been tagged.

Good job Nexus aren't the ones receiving them isn't it? Stadler aren't going to send their own trains back to Switzerland because of some graffiti when they have their own depot in Gosforth.

Nope via rail from Switzerland.

Strange, we definitely overtook 2 train carriages on the A1!

What other trains are of a similar colour to the Metro? It was dark so the colours may have been a bit different.

If I get a chance, I'll pull the dashcam footage and see if it picks them up.

Tyne and Wear Metro FB page did a live video earlier, showing and giving people information about the new trains

https://www.facebook.com/mymetrotw/video...8594938408

Tyne and Wear Metro FB page did a live video earlier, showing and giving people information about the new trains

https://www.facebook.com/mymetrotw/video...8594938408

Mind that camera quality is rubbish.

The Metro is currently closed between Brockley Wins and Jarrow, and they said there will be trains between Brockley Wins and South Hylton, but are they just the trains which are currently stuck on that line and can't go to the depot. Also what about driver change overs how do they do that?

God hope that none break down in the coming 5 days

The Metro is currently closed between Brockley Wins and Jarrow, and they said there will be trains between Brockley Wins and South Hylton, but are they just the trains which are currently stuck on that line and can't go to the depot. Also what about driver change overs how do they do that?

God hope that none break down in the coming 5 days

I don't really know where all the sidings etc are on the metro/Network Rail but I hope they don't park some in South Hylton, they'll be gone in the morning although they can't get far haha.


Sunderland station could be a place to store them?

Might Park them in Sunderland Train Station and Park Lane Station