(30 Nov 2013, 11:50 pm)aureolin wrote Almost as bad as that rush hour traffic in Stanley on a Sunday morning.

I do agree though. Just another in a long list of Metro excuses. There's been football matches with that sort of crowd (50,000) for the past 13 years, and it's never been a problem. Most likely covering up that they've had to pull a train out of service.

(15 Dec 2013, 1:41 am)GMitchelhill wrote It isn't painted. Just vynals covering the entire bodysides.

(14 Dec 2013, 9:00 pm)Dan wrote
Newly Painted Metrocar 4084 sits outside of the Inspection Shed on Road 9 at Gosforth Depot.

Tyne and Wear Metro
There are no trains running between Jarrow and Hebburn in both directions until further notice. This is due to a vehicle hitting a Metro bridge. Go North East are accepting Metro tickets in the affected area. Bus services 27 operate between Jarrow and Hebburn. We will update you as soon as we have more information.

(02 Jan 2014, 4:21 pm)aureolin wrote Well the gates are working well. Used the Metro both Monday and today, and I've yet to encounter a gate that's switched on. What's the point of having them if they're going to stand open?

(02 Jan 2014, 5:07 pm)Dan wrote I've seen them in operation at Gateshead Station twice in the entire school holidays (three weeks for me now, rather than two), and given that I'm out most days and Gateshead usually crops up at some point... Not very good!

(02 Jan 2014, 5:15 pm)danpick wrote was so happy when they were being used at monument

(02 Jan 2014, 5:51 pm)aureolin wrote For what they cost, I wouldn't be happy unless they were on at all times during the day - 07.00-19.00 at the very least! They should be making back some of the cash it's cost to have them installed.

(02 Jan 2014, 5:57 pm)Dan wrote Of course it should ease the amount of inspectors required on the Metros too... They should be on the Metros in areas where there are no ticket validators.
I've still seen the inspectors getting on/off at Gateshead. What's the point in that, when you should have two or three people upstairs at the ticket validators?

(06 Jan 2014, 8:22 am)Dan wrote Trains are currently running to a one minute frequency because of signal failure at Gateshead. Lovely.

EDIT: And now we have a driver who has gone AWOL.

(08 Jan 2014, 2:07 pm)andreos1 wrote There was a time, this would have got me all excited in anticipation...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/petition-launched-bring-tyne-wear-6479256

(08 Jan 2014, 3:15 pm)aureolin wrote *Yawn*... What happened to Sharon Hodgeson's petition? Last I seen it was recorded on Hansard, but nowt since... Perhaps someone in her constituency could email her and query it?

(08 Jan 2014, 6:39 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote The Topic of Extending the T&W Metro has begun again I see, Spotted the Link to the Petition on my Facebook Feed.

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/department-for-transport-extend-the-tyne-and-wear-metro-into-washington?share_id=OgSGGtoAWJ&utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition

From a Personal point of View, Despite living in Washington I am not going to sign the Petition for the Extension of the Metro. I feel this would be bad for the Area. I don't think Washington needs the Metro, I think the Metro needs Washington, Thing is we have an Excellent Bus Service to Areas served by the Metro, Up to Every 10 Minutes on the 2A/2C to Sunderland, Every 10 Minutes on the 4 to Heworth and the same on the X1, Plus the fact it would cost Millions to put in the Extra Infrastructure, then that will lead to a Rise in Bus Fares etc, So really who is going to Benefit from it, I think it is a Waste of Time and Money, Look at the Extension to Sunderland, How well used is that, Few Times I have used the Metro To/From Sunderland its been Quiet with exception of Matchdays.

(08 Jan 2014, 3:15 pm)aureolin wrote *Yawn*... What happened to Sharon Hodgeson's petition? Last I seen it was recorded on Hansard, but nowt since... Perhaps someone in her constituency could email her and query it?

(08 Jan 2014, 6:39 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote The Topic of Extending the T&W Metro has begun again I see, Spotted the Link to the Petition on my Facebook Feed.

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/department-for-transport-extend-the-tyne-and-wear-metro-into-washington?share_id=OgSGGtoAWJ&utm_campaign=share_button_action_box&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition

From a Personal point of View, Despite living in Washington I am not going to sign the Petition for the Extension of the Metro. I feel this would be bad for the Area. I don't think Washington needs the Metro, I think the Metro needs Washington, Thing is we have an Excellent Bus Service to Areas served by the Metro, Up to Every 10 Minutes on the 2A/2C to Sunderland, Every 10 Minutes on the 4 to Heworth and the same on the X1, Plus the fact it would cost Millions to put in the Extra Infrastructure, then that will lead to a Rise in Bus Fares etc, So really who is going to Benefit from it, I think it is a Waste of Time and Money, Look at the Extension to Sunderland, How well used is that, Few Times I have used the Metro To/From Sunderland its been Quiet with exception of Matchdays.

(08 Jan 2014, 6:59 pm)Dan wrote I'd disagree entirely.

The early morning runs from Newcastle into Sunderland often quiet, but in the other direction they're often quite full. Sundays are days where I find the Metros to and from Sunderland are incredibly quiet. Throughout the day, pretty stable loadings and you're often made to stand (depending on where you get on) - now that my local is Stadium of Light as opposed to University, Millfield or Park Lane, I find I often have to stand.

Obviously have nothing on the Newcastle - Pelaw section of the route, it goes without saying...

Once you pass the Uni to South Hylton, that's where it gets pointless and pretty much unused, but I'd actually say this is common of all the Metro network termini. Even (although less so) Newcastle Airport.