Tyne and Wear Metro

North East Buses Other Forms of Transport Railways Tyne and Wear Metro

Tyne and Wear Metro

View a Printable Version

1 Vote(s) - 5 Average

Pages (146): Previous 1 … 57 58 59 … 146 Next

Andreos1

14269

11 Mar 2015, 2:38 pm

#1141

I passed the 'SouthTyneside.info' liveried metrocar just south of the A68 jct at Darlington a short while back.
Presumably heading to Doncaster.

No idea of fleet number.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

11 Mar 2015, 2:38 pm #1141

I passed the 'SouthTyneside.info' liveried metrocar just south of the A68 jct at Darlington a short while back.
Presumably heading to Doncaster.

No idea of fleet number.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

LeeCalder

1928

11 Mar 2015, 4:18 pm

#1142

Does anyone know when ALL MetroCar's are to be finished there refurbishment scheme. It would be nice to keep one in the current livery just like 4001

LeeCalder

11 Mar 2015, 4:18 pm #1142

Does anyone know when ALL MetroCar's are to be finished there refurbishment scheme. It would be nice to keep one in the current livery just like 4001

Tom

6138

11 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm

#1143

I don't think 4001 is getting refurbished, or remaining in service.

Tom

11 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm #1143

I don't think 4001 is getting refurbished, or remaining in service.

omnicity4659

5593

11 Mar 2015, 4:34 pm

#1144

Rumours going around that the 4001 and NER-liveried Metrocars are staying unrefurbished.

omnicity4659

11 Mar 2015, 4:34 pm #1144

Rumours going around that the 4001 and NER-liveried Metrocars are staying unrefurbished.

Tom

6138

11 Mar 2015, 4:35 pm

#1145

I've heard they aren't getting refurbished.
The corrosion is that bad on the units, they aren't going to remain in service.

Tom

11 Mar 2015, 4:35 pm #1145

I've heard they aren't getting refurbished.
The corrosion is that bad on the units, they aren't going to remain in service.

LeeCalder

1928

11 Mar 2015, 4:44 pm

#1146

(11 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm)Tom I don't think 4001 is getting refurbished, or remaining in service.

I mean the other metrocars not 4001 Tom. I was using it as a comparison

LeeCalder

11 Mar 2015, 4:44 pm #1146

(11 Mar 2015, 4:20 pm)Tom I don't think 4001 is getting refurbished, or remaining in service.

I mean the other metrocars not 4001 Tom. I was using it as a comparison

omnicity4659

5593

11 Mar 2015, 4:45 pm

#1147

(11 Mar 2015, 4:35 pm)Tom I've heard they aren't getting refurbished.
The corrosion is that bad on the units, they aren't going to remain in service.

On an almost daily basis...

"Delays due to train withdrawn from service"

Would these have been the trains or are two of the refurbs to blame?

omnicity4659

11 Mar 2015, 4:45 pm #1147

(11 Mar 2015, 4:35 pm)Tom I've heard they aren't getting refurbished.
The corrosion is that bad on the units, they aren't going to remain in service.

On an almost daily basis...

"Delays due to train withdrawn from service"

Would these have been the trains or are two of the refurbs to blame?

LeeCalder

1928

11 Mar 2015, 4:48 pm

#1148

(11 Mar 2015, 4:35 pm)Tom I've heard they aren't getting refurbished.
The corrosion is that bad on the units, they aren't going to remain in service.

Well what about the already refurbished metrocars

LeeCalder

11 Mar 2015, 4:48 pm #1148

(11 Mar 2015, 4:35 pm)Tom I've heard they aren't getting refurbished.
The corrosion is that bad on the units, they aren't going to remain in service.

Well what about the already refurbished metrocars

idiot

1124

11 Mar 2015, 11:41 pm

#1149

A refurbished metro was at Washington services northbound on a1(m) yesterday. I pulled into southbound to change an indicator bulb. People were looking at me like I was crazy!

idiot

11 Mar 2015, 11:41 pm #1149

A refurbished metro was at Washington services northbound on a1(m) yesterday. I pulled into southbound to change an indicator bulb. People were looking at me like I was crazy!

Coppercap40

404

12 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm

#1150

4001/2 are not being refurbished , they were the prototypes and for quite a while after the rest of the fleet were in service they were restricted to working with each other, even now the door opening buttons are different to the rest.
I think that two of the production units are also to remain unrefurbished

Coppercap40

12 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm #1150

Bus_User

101

12 Mar 2015, 11:09 pm

#1151

(12 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm)Coppercap40 4001/2 are not being refurbished , they were the prototypes and for quite a while after the rest of the fleet were in service they were restricted to working with each other, even now the door opening buttons are different to the rest.
I think that two of the production units are also to remain unrefurbished

This is correct, due to worse than anticipated corrison issues, the metrocar refurbishment budget went up therefore the 2 prototypes and 2 other units are not planned to get refurbished as originally planned.

the future for the unrefurbished units does remain rather sketchy.

Bus_User

12 Mar 2015, 11:09 pm #1151

(12 Mar 2015, 9:06 pm)Coppercap40 4001/2 are not being refurbished , they were the prototypes and for quite a while after the rest of the fleet were in service they were restricted to working with each other, even now the door opening buttons are different to the rest.
I think that two of the production units are also to remain unrefurbished

Dan
Site Administrator

18138

13 Mar 2015, 7:13 am

#1152

The "torrential" rain this morning appears to be causing delays...

Dan

13 Mar 2015, 7:13 am #1152

The "torrential" rain this morning appears to be causing delays...

Michael

19181

13 Mar 2015, 7:25 am

#1153

(13 Mar 2015, 7:13 am)Dan The "torrential" rain this morning appears to be causing delays...

Now heres me thinking its gonna flood, u know with all the "rain" we've got!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

13 Mar 2015, 7:25 am #1153

(13 Mar 2015, 7:13 am)Dan The "torrential" rain this morning appears to be causing delays...

Now heres me thinking its gonna flood, u know with all the "rain" we've got!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

19181

13 Mar 2015, 7:54 am

#1154

If the metro goes down, and bus companies are accepting metro tickets... do they get money for it from NEXUS?

They could claim they're missing out on money on the route.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael

13 Mar 2015, 7:54 am #1154

If the metro goes down, and bus companies are accepting metro tickets... do they get money for it from NEXUS?

They could claim they're missing out on money on the route.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1

14269

13 Mar 2015, 8:01 am

#1155

(13 Mar 2015, 7:25 am)Michael Now heres me thinking its gonna flood, u know with all the "rain" we've got!

It seems it isn't just the Metro affected by the weather.
GNE have tweeted, that the V8 can't serve Castleside and is terminating short due to the weather conditions.

There must be floods up there too Wink

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

13 Mar 2015, 8:01 am #1155

(13 Mar 2015, 7:25 am)Michael Now heres me thinking its gonna flood, u know with all the "rain" we've got!

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Adrian

9614

13 Mar 2015, 8:15 am

#1156

(13 Mar 2015, 7:13 am)Dan The "torrential" rain this morning appears to be causing delays...

It's been really bad this morning. Lashing down in Coxhoe about 5am .

Forum Moderator | Find NEB on facebook

Adrian

13 Mar 2015, 8:15 am #1156

(13 Mar 2015, 7:13 am)Dan The "torrential" rain this morning appears to be causing delays...

It's been really bad this morning. Lashing down in Coxhoe about 5am .

Forum Moderator | Find NEB on facebook

Dan
Site Administrator

18138

13 Mar 2015, 8:17 am

#1157

(13 Mar 2015, 7:54 am)Michael If the metro goes down, and bus companies are accepting metro tickets... do they get money for it from NEXUS?

They could claim they're missing out on money on the route.

They certainly do!

(13 Mar 2015, 8:01 am)Andreos1 It seems it isn't just the Metro affected by the weather.
GNE have tweeted, that the V8 can't serve Castleside and is terminating short due to the weather conditions.

There must be floods up there too

It's snowing in Consett, actually.

Dan

13 Mar 2015, 8:17 am #1157

(13 Mar 2015, 7:54 am)Michael If the metro goes down, and bus companies are accepting metro tickets... do they get money for it from NEXUS?

They could claim they're missing out on money on the route.

They certainly do!

(13 Mar 2015, 8:01 am)Andreos1 It seems it isn't just the Metro affected by the weather.
GNE have tweeted, that the V8 can't serve Castleside and is terminating short due to the weather conditions.

There must be floods up there too

It's snowing in Consett, actually.

Dan
Site Administrator

18138

13 Mar 2015, 8:18 am

#1158

(13 Mar 2015, 8:15 am)aureolin It's been really bad this morning. Lashing down in Coxhoe about 5am .

I was up from half 5 this morning - hardly a drop of rain in Sunderland and by the time I got to Gateshead at half 7 it was exactly the same!

Dan

13 Mar 2015, 8:18 am #1158

(13 Mar 2015, 8:15 am)aureolin It's been really bad this morning. Lashing down in Coxhoe about 5am .

I was up from half 5 this morning - hardly a drop of rain in Sunderland and by the time I got to Gateshead at half 7 it was exactly the same!

Andreos1

14269

13 Mar 2015, 12:10 pm

#1159

(13 Mar 2015, 8:15 am)aureolin It's been really bad this morning. Lashing down in Coxhoe about 5am .

Amazing how in what is a relatively short distance, there is heavy rain, snow, drizzle etc.
Drove through about 3 different weather systems this morning and I know it was really heavy rain at home for a good few hours in the early part of the morning.

Just shows that despite there not being much rain in Sunderland, there could be weather related issues just up the road (or line), affecting the entire infrastructure.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'