(05 Jul 2015, 3:11 pm)Michael wrote Tyne and Wear Metro

There are no trains running between Benton and Tynemouth in both directions, this is due to vandalism. We will update you once we have more information.

(05 Jul 2015, 3:20 pm)Dan wrote Hope Bazza manages to get home on his direct train all the way back to Hebburn alright!

(10 Jul 2015, 7:02 pm)aureolin wrote Tyne and Wear Metro 'not good enough' and is fined £271,000 for delays
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tyne-wear-metro-not-good-9633835

Ouch....

(10 Jul 2015, 7:13 pm)Dan wrote Ouch indeed!

I've noticed recently that Metro Control no longer merely announce over the tanoy that there are delays, but also when they're running "a good service" too.

(10 Jul 2015, 7:29 pm)aureolin wrote I'm going to write something to Nexus about it. I'm concerned how they've managed to hold enough performance data to fine them that sum of money, yet when I asked for a copy of it under FOI, they apparently didn't hold any more information than published on the posters!

(10 Jul 2015, 7:33 pm)Dan wrote Are those posters even published any more? Haven't seen them in ages!

(12 Jul 2015, 7:30 am)danpick wrote Service suspended between Heworth-Jarrow Heworth Brockely Whins Noda taxi are running a shuttle service in the area

(12 Jul 2015, 8:20 am)Dan wrote Shouldn't the one to Brockley Whins be the 901?

(12 Jul 2015, 8:24 am)danpick wrote It should but it is Nexus we're on about, any idea who's operating it - assuming it's GNE.

(12 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)Dan wrote Yes, it was Go North East. Four buses in total - two from Deptford, and two from Chester-le-Street.

A very well-known driver from the latter depot, too...

(12 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)Dan wrote  and two from Chester-le-Street.

(13 Jul 2015, 12:56 am)alibill_36 wrote 6018 was one of them viewed at Brockley Whins Metro.

(14 Jul 2015, 6:11 am)Dan wrote 4039 Next Stop Announcements not working at all (just what I needed this morning - head is battered!)

(14 Jul 2015, 6:12 am)Michael wrote When is out working on the metro! haha

(15 Jul 2015, 7:48 am)Dan wrote Certainly isn't working today (although no word on Twitter yet!)

Power outage in East Boldon area apparently resulted in all signals going on red to show danger. Our driver went straight through the signal and the Metro came to an immediate halt after one full carriage and part of the back carriage went past the signal. Whiplash claim?

Been stuck just before East Boldon for 20 minutes. Not what you need when you don't feel too well to begin with!

(15 Jul 2015, 7:06 pm)danpick wrote My parents were stuck at East Boldon for 45 mins.

(15 Jul 2015, 7:08 pm)Dan wrote I was stuck between Seaburn and East Boldon for 30 minutes, although the driver went slow all the way to Pelaw, meaning that I was on the Metro for an hour opposed to 20-odd minutes.

You understand I was not best pleased...

(15 Jul 2015, 7:14 pm)citaro5284 wrote Should have came in on time then you would not have been stuck for an hour 

(18 Jul 2015, 7:13 pm)citaro5284 wrote Due to a Police incident, no trains between Monkseaton and Tynemouth....GNE accepting tickets on services between North Shields and Whitley Bay

EDIT: DB Regio now requesting Metro Replacement buses as well.

(22 Jul 2015, 5:56 am)Dan wrote The new Next Stop Announcements work really well on the unrefurbished Metrocars.

I'm presently sat on the Emirates liveried one (which is paired to 4002) and the buzzer sound of the doors closing works really well with the voice.

The old buzzer at this time of morning is a breath of fresh air, too. Much easier on the ears.