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Tyne and Wear Metro

Tyne and Wear Metro

#3001
V514DFT
V514DFT
RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
I have been told (so take with a pinch of salt) that from May 2025 delivery of Class 555's could be delivered in 3's and possibly 4's instead of pairs like they've been doing
Kind Regards
Tez
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#3003
logidoodah
logidoodah
RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
(17 Apr 2025, 8:58 am)V514DFT wrote 555015 has now entered passenger service

Has anyone got the train running numbers of which ones are new?

I have currently noted down 
GREEN - 102 | 104
YELLOW - 123 

I am sure there is more than 3 in service so which ones am I missing?
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#3007
Ianthegoon
Ianthegoon
RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
(24 Apr 2025, 4:21 pm)V514DFT wrote Oh dear, bet they wish they hadn't of got scrap crazy recently now

They reckon there's still enough of the original Metrocars to operate the full service.

Bet they don't bother with the peak hour short workings, mind .....
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#3010
V514DFT
V514DFT
RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
Next 555's to arrive are reported to 555016 and 555035 (why they skipped 555017, don't ask me) also reported to be leaving the network next week is 4003,4010 (finally),4013, and 4040 (also finally)
Kind Regards
Tez
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#3013
Dan
Site Administrator
Dan
RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
(29 May 2025, 1:22 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote Northstar on the Metro replacements today?

Yes, Northstar was awarded the contract to operate the “hot spare” for the Metro blockade this week.

Go North East are running the main 901 (and had a breakdown or two today).
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#3014
OrangeArrow49
OrangeArrow49
RE: Tyne and Wear Metro
(29 May 2025, 11:25 pm)Dan wrote Yes, Northstar was awarded the contract to operate the “hot spare” for the Metro blockade this week.

Go North East are running the main 901 (and had a breakdown or two today).

Thanks, Dan. Is 422 operating any trips on the 901 today? Or just staying parked up as the spare bus on standby? Was hoping to video it!
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