(13 Jul 2014, 8:47 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I believe 4001/4002 are 2 of the examples not getting refurbished - 4001 due to its historical significance.

(13 Jul 2014, 8:27 pm)Tom wrote Does anyone know how long until 4001/4002/4027/4036/4045/4055 get refurbished? Those are the ones I want to photo the most.

(13 Jul 2014, 10:34 pm)V514DFT wrote 4001/2 i agree with dan but it wont happen
4027 no one knows
4036 has gone and is currently in doncaster
4045 has just returned to service
4055 no one knows
4083 possibly the 3rd metrocar not going due to having a collision with a bus at kingston park in its early days
Currently off for refurb
4028,4036,4064,4088

(13 Jul 2014, 8:54 pm)Dan wrote Pfft... save a bit of cash more like!
Surely they could be refurbished and then restored into the present livery again...?

What's that you say..? Pessimistic? Of course not!

(14 Jul 2014, 3:17 pm)BJ10VUS wrote They were going to originally refurbish 4001 and 4002, because I can remember some people were upset about it. I agree it's a cost-saving measure though!

Also, with regards the East Coast branded Metrocars. The new announcements don't seem to work when they aren't connected together as a full East Coast branded unit.

(14 Jul 2014, 3:12 pm)Robert wrote Why would it not go because it was involved in an incident? I dont think that is an excuse not to refurbish a metrocar.

(14 Jul 2014, 3:55 pm)V514DFT wrote Im just going off what other people have said, dont shoot the messenger,but it wasnt like it was a minor incident

(14 Jul 2014, 3:17 pm)BJ10VUS wrote They were going to originally refurbish 4001 and 4002, because I can remember some people were upset about it. I agree it's a cost-saving measure though!

(15 Jul 2014, 1:32 pm)Coppercap40 wrote 4064 has just come back from Doncaster and 4037 has gone.
4001/2 being the original prototypes were only able to work with each other for a number of years after the final production sets were in service, they were modified later to allow them to work with the rest of the sets. I think the door opening panels are still different to the later sets and there is still a slightly longer delay before the doors open

(13 Jul 2014, 8:47 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I believe 4001/4002 are 2 of the examples not getting refurbished - 4001 due to its historical significance.

(18 Jul 2014, 10:51 pm)Bus_User wrote Incorrect, the prototypes and two other units are not being refurbished due to the corrosion on the units being worse than expected thus the metrocar refurb budget has went way over. Of course, if Nexus want more money from the government then they have to prove they are using it wisely and not going over their targets hence for this reason, 4 units are not being refurbished and the station "refurbishments" are scaled back also as that is also over budget.

(31 Jul 2014, 11:21 am)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Metro Minutes are amazing at Heworth

The Coast - 8 Mins
Airport - 11 Mins skips 3 Minutes so both are due in at same time

(31 Jul 2014, 1:13 pm)Dan wrote Earlier, whilst a South Hylton train was due, the next train to arrive was in 11 minutes - another South Hylton bound one.

After that, in 13 minutes, it was South Shields one. After that, in 17, it was another South Shields one.

Timetable out the window!

8 September 2014 - Escalator replacement work Heworth and Gateshead
The escalator on platform 1 at Heworth, and one of the escalators at Gateshead (between the concourse and street level) will be taken out of service from 8 September for about ten weeks. This is to allow for brand new escalators to be fitted. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

(03 Aug 2014, 9:18 pm)Tom wrote Whats the point?

(03 Aug 2014, 9:22 pm)Dan wrote The escalators currently found at Metro stations are more than 30 years old. Nexus are replacing them with escalators that are much smoother and have more efficient technology (i.e. they slow down when nobody is using them to save energy).



I've watched that video before (and found it quite interesting) so I'm not going to watch it again, but I'm sure it mentioned in there (and if not, Nexus mentioned it elsewhere) that a lot of work is done overnight to reduce the time it takes to replace these escalators.

(08 Aug 2014, 11:11 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Can anyone explain why you can't take a Bike on board the Metro, But your allowed to a Fold-able one on board, as I am baffled. Reason why I ask is I thinking of doing the following one Day.

http://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/guide-metro/cycles-and-dogs

Bike from My House to Heworth
Heworth to South Shields (Metro)
South Shields to North Shields(Ferry)
North Shields to Tynemouth(Metro)
C2C Tynemouth to Home

(08 Aug 2014, 11:11 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote Can anyone explain why you can't take a Bike on board the Metro, But your allowed to a Fold-able one on board, as I am baffled. Reason why I ask is I thinking of doing the following one Day.

http://www.nexus.org.uk/metro/guide-metro/cycles-and-dogs

Bike from My House to Heworth
Heworth to South Shields (Metro)
South Shields to North Shields(Ferry)
North Shields to Tynemouth(Metro)
C2C Tynemouth to Home

(09 Aug 2014, 10:16 am)aureolin wrote It's a bit daft really. I can understand at peak time, but if you went early doors or on an evening, I can't see the issue. Can you not do the Lime up to Consett and cycle back as an alternative?