Tyne and Wear Metro
Tyne and Wear Metro
(30 Aug 2014, 9:30 am)56everyday Good news!And again.
There are delays of up to 15 mins to trains running between South Hylton and Airport due to a train being withdrawn from service.
(01 Sep 2014, 4:08 pm)Tom Ah right - they did go down into the Metro Concourse, but musn't have affected the trains.
(24 Aug 2014, 9:30 am)aureolin Tyne and Wear Metro
1 hr ·
Delays systemwide due to operational problems.
Any ideas? Answers on a post card
Good afternoon
Thank you for your email.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay caused to the service on Sunday 24th August which was due to lack of driver resource. Resource has been hampered greatly due to staff sickness, however, we do have additional crew in training at the moment with another group commencing in a few weeks. I appreciate this does not combat the here and now, however, you have my assurances that we are working hard to improve our train performance and customer satisfaction.
If you have any further questions please let me know.
(24 Aug 2014, 9:30 am)aureolin Tyne and Wear Metro
1 hr ·
Delays systemwide due to operational problems.
Any ideas? Answers on a post card
Good afternoon
Thank you for your email.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay caused to the service on Sunday 24th August which was due to lack of driver resource. Resource has been hampered greatly due to staff sickness, however, we do have additional crew in training at the moment with another group commencing in a few weeks. I appreciate this does not combat the here and now, however, you have my assurances that we are working hard to improve our train performance and customer satisfaction.
If you have any further questions please let me know.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...se-7710141
Three ticket offices face closure.
Heworth and Monument are of those three.
(03 Sep 2014, 8:22 am)Andreos Constantopolous http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...se-7710141
Three ticket offices face closure.
Heworth and Monument are of those three.
(03 Sep 2014, 8:22 am)Andreos Constantopolous http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...se-7710141
Three ticket offices face closure.
Heworth and Monument are of those three.
(03 Sep 2014, 9:47 am)BJ10VUS I think it's annoying that they're closing the shops, yet you still can't buy Adult Network One Monthly/Annual tickets or Student Network One tickets at ticket machines or load them on to a smart card.
Surely people forking out that amount of money would be using their credit/debit card anyway, unless they're happy forking over £900-odd quid in £5 notes through the ticket machines!
(03 Sep 2014, 9:47 am)BJ10VUS I think it's annoying that they're closing the shops, yet you still can't buy Adult Network One Monthly/Annual tickets or Student Network One tickets at ticket machines or load them on to a smart card.
Surely people forking out that amount of money would be using their credit/debit card anyway, unless they're happy forking over £900-odd quid in £5 notes through the ticket machines!
Tyne and Wear Metro
11 mins ·
There are no trains running between Haymarket and Gateshead Stadium in both directions until further notice. This is due to a failed train. Go North East are accepting Metro tickets in the affected area. Bus services 27 operate between Monument and Heworth. We will update you as soon as we have more information.
(03 Sep 2014, 10:51 am)Andreos Constantopolous The Heworth/Central Station/Four Lane Ends ones are interesting.
Whenever I have seen the Central Station office, it has had very few people.in.
Granted it is the first one visitors may come across, but do Nexus want people to be seen to in a pokey little cupboard?
Where are the closest alternatives to Four Lane Ends and Heworth?
I buy a weekly ticket all zones travelticket twice a month, but need to to take time out of my day to do so - travelling to the nearest retailer (in the car), to buy the ticket.
If I don't get a chance to buy one at the weekend, for the following week, then due to the likely early start, it means I need to buy a Day Rover - incase plans change and I don't get to a shop before they close for the day.
Surely Nexus need to make buying these tickets as easy as possible?
Maybe going down the line of TfL and making them available in licenced retailers?
(03 Sep 2014, 10:51 am)Andreos Constantopolous The Heworth/Central Station/Four Lane Ends ones are interesting.
Whenever I have seen the Central Station office, it has had very few people.in.
Granted it is the first one visitors may come across, but do Nexus want people to be seen to in a pokey little cupboard?
Where are the closest alternatives to Four Lane Ends and Heworth?
I buy a weekly ticket all zones travelticket twice a month, but need to to take time out of my day to do so - travelling to the nearest retailer (in the car), to buy the ticket.
If I don't get a chance to buy one at the weekend, for the following week, then due to the likely early start, it means I need to buy a Day Rover - incase plans change and I don't get to a shop before they close for the day.
Surely Nexus need to make buying these tickets as easy as possible?
Maybe going down the line of TfL and making them available in licenced retailers?
Tyne and Wear Metro
6 mins ·
Service has now resumed and trains are running between Heworth and Pelaw in both directions but are subject to delays of up to 25 mins. This was due to a failed train. Please leave extra time for your journey.
Glad i rarely use the metro!
(10 Sep 2014, 8:53 am)Michael Tyne and Wear Metro
6 mins ·
Service has now resumed and trains are running between Heworth and Pelaw in both directions but are subject to delays of up to 25 mins. This was due to a failed train. Please leave extra time for your journey.
Glad i rarely use the metro!
(10 Sep 2014, 8:53 am)Michael Tyne and Wear Metro
6 mins ·
Service has now resumed and trains are running between Heworth and Pelaw in both directions but are subject to delays of up to 25 mins. This was due to a failed train. Please leave extra time for your journey.
Glad i rarely use the metro!
(10 Sep 2014, 4:16 pm)Bus_User Certainly not a perfect system by any means but Tyne & Wear will be lost without it and that is a fact!I can honestly say I wouldn't be. I paid the levy when living in Washington, but had nothing but broken commitments when it came to getting the system. When I worked in Newcastle I used the bus. 30 mins as oppose to the same (but more expensive) to travel by 194/Metro.
(10 Sep 2014, 4:16 pm)Bus_User Certainly not a perfect system by any means but Tyne & Wear will be lost without it and that is a fact!I can honestly say I wouldn't be. I paid the levy when living in Washington, but had nothing but broken commitments when it came to getting the system. When I worked in Newcastle I used the bus. 30 mins as oppose to the same (but more expensive) to travel by 194/Metro.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:32 pm)aureolin I can honestly say I wouldn't be. I paid the levy when living in Washington, but had nothing but broken commitments when it came to getting the system. When I worked in Newcastle I used the bus. 30 mins as oppose to the same (but more expensive) to travel by 194/Metro.As someone who lives on the Tyne and Wear Metro line, I can't say I'd be 'lost' without it either.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:32 pm)aureolin I can honestly say I wouldn't be. I paid the levy when living in Washington, but had nothing but broken commitments when it came to getting the system. When I worked in Newcastle I used the bus. 30 mins as oppose to the same (but more expensive) to travel by 194/Metro.As someone who lives on the Tyne and Wear Metro line, I can't say I'd be 'lost' without it either.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:52 pm)Dan As someone who lives on the Tyne and Wear Metro line, I can't say I'd be 'lost' without it either.
Buses run earlier and later than the first and last Metros (at least from Sunderland to Stadium of Light, when travelling to Gateshead or Newcastle); as such, I can't say that the Metro is better in that respect.
I'd suggest that if the Metro system was not around, services such as the X3 would be more successful as they wouldn't be directly competing with a service which could deliver a similar journey within half the time.
For me, the Metro is nothing more than a convenience to provide faster journey times between Point A and Point B.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:52 pm)Dan As someone who lives on the Tyne and Wear Metro line, I can't say I'd be 'lost' without it either.
Buses run earlier and later than the first and last Metros (at least from Sunderland to Stadium of Light, when travelling to Gateshead or Newcastle); as such, I can't say that the Metro is better in that respect.
I'd suggest that if the Metro system was not around, services such as the X3 would be more successful as they wouldn't be directly competing with a service which could deliver a similar journey within half the time.
For me, the Metro is nothing more than a convenience to provide faster journey times between Point A and Point B.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:32 pm)aureolin I can honestly say I wouldn't be. I paid the levy when living in Washington, but had nothing but broken commitments when it came to getting the system. When I worked in Newcastle I used the bus. 30 mins as oppose to the same (but more expensive) to travel by 194/Metro.
(10 Sep 2014, 8:32 pm)aureolin I can honestly say I wouldn't be. I paid the levy when living in Washington, but had nothing but broken commitments when it came to getting the system. When I worked in Newcastle I used the bus. 30 mins as oppose to the same (but more expensive) to travel by 194/Metro.
(17 Sep 2014, 11:43 am)Lm2606 A driver has told me that Nexus has ran out of money and that they are now spray painting the trains. I'm not sure if this is true or not, any of you guys know?
(17 Sep 2014, 11:43 am)Lm2606 A driver has told me that Nexus has ran out of money and that they are now spray painting the trains. I'm not sure if this is true or not, any of you guys know?
Wasn't very amused with Carriage 4030 on my Journey from Chichester to Gateshead Metro this Afternoon, How that Carriage in is even fit for use is beyond me, it was worse than sitting on a Dennis Dart SPD when going at Speed for the Long Stretches between a few of the Stations, Rattled like crazy in the Centre Section (Turning Circle Bit), The Fire Extinguishers were Bouncing about also, surprised the Glass didn't shatter, and the Roof Support was also shaking, Part of the Carriage was also Cordoned off my a Yellow "Driver Under Instruction" Tarpin thingy, so you couldn't sit in the first few Seats behind the Drivers Cab either.
