(30 Jan 2024, 4:55 pm)Storx wrote It is the line I believe, it's all still in situ ie. road bridges etc, don't believe there's any overbuild on it, at all. Don't see any reason why instead of going over the ECML, it couldn't curve onto it. Would be a massive massive coup for the likes of Bishop Auckland etc to get a direct fast connection to all the jobs without sitting on a bus for 3 hours every day.

Bishop Auckland was on the main line for many years before the Hunwick route was down graded and the Aycliffe route adopted as primary

(30 Jan 2024, 5:00 pm)54APhotography wrote Bishop Auckland was on the main line for many years before the Hunwick route was down graded and the Aycliffe route adopted as primary

Honestly, never knew that if I had to be honest. It's one of those lines, that should've never been shut though. We could go on all day with that list though mind.

(30 Jan 2024, 5:04 pm)Storx wrote Honestly, never knew that if I had to be honest. It's one of those lines, that should've never been shut though. We could go on all day with that list though mind.

True.

Tried to get breakfast in Gateshead Spoons this morning, but the riff raff put me off enough to feel like having a play on the Metro.

One thing I noticed is the stations smelled nice, unlike the last time I used the Metro where it smelled like piss.

Have they got air fresheners blasting out, or was I just following nice smelling people?

And if you're wondering, I got off at North Shields to get my free Cooplands breakfast

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(08 Feb 2024, 1:33 pm)streetdeckfan wrote Tried to get breakfast in Gateshead Spoons this morning, but the riff raff put me off enough to feel like having a play on the Metro.

One thing I noticed is the stations smelled nice, unlike the last time I used the Metro where it smelled like piss.

Have they got air fresheners blasting out, or was I just following nice smelling people?

And if you're wondering, I got off at North Shields to get my free Cooplands breakfast

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Having quite the day there aren't you. 

Don't go spoiling yourself anymore. One thing will lead to another and next time, it could be a Toby Carvery breakfast in an exotic part of the world!

(08 Feb 2024, 2:14 pm)Andreos1 wrote Having quite the day there aren't you. 

Don't go spoiling yourself anymore. One thing will lead to another and next time, it could be a Toby Carvery breakfast in an exotic part of the world!

Saturday is Toby day, we usually go to the one in Darlington. In fact, rather embarrassingly they know our order off by heart!

I also had a little play on a train from MetroCentre to Newcastle, just to get my money's worth out of the ticket!

Now I just have to slum it back home with the commuter scum

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https://flic.kr/p/2pRfJug
Daytime testing has begun

Thought i'd provide a list of old units and a list of new units
CLASS 599's/994's

4001- Stored
4002- Scrapped
4003- Active
4004- Active
4005- Active
4006- Active
4007- Stored (likely wont return to service)
4008- Active
4009- Active
4010- Stripped for spares
4011- Active
4012- Active
4013- Active
4014- Active
4015- Active
4016- Active
4017- Active
4018- Active
4019- Active
4020- Active (re-entered service July 2024)
4021- Active
4022- Scrapped
4023- Active
4024- Active
4025- Active (re-entered service  August 2024)
4026- Active
4027- Active
4028- Active
4029- Active
4030- Active
4031- Active
4032- Active
4033- Active
4034- Stored
4035- Active
4036- Active
4037- Active
4038- Active
4039- Active
4040- Stored and missing parts
4041- Stored 
4042- Active
4043- Active
4044- Active
4045- Active
4046- Active
4047- Active (re-entered service August 2024)
4048- Active
4049- Active
4050- Active
4051- Active
4052- Scrapped
4053- Active
4054- Active
4055- Scrapped
4056- Active
4057- Active
4058- Active
4059- Active
4060- Stored and missing parts
4061- Stored
4062- Scrapped
4063- Active
4064- Active (re-entered service July 2024)
4065- Active
4066- Active
4067- Active
4068- Active
4069- Active
4070- Scrapped
4071- Active
4072- Active
4073- Active
4074- Active
4075- Active
4076- Stripped for spares
4077- Scrapped
4078- Active
4079- Active
4080- Stored
4081- Active
4082- Active
4083- Scrapped
4084- Active
4085- Active
4086- Active
4087- Active
4088- Scrapped
4089- Active
4090- Active


CLASS 555's
555001- Delivered
555002- Delivered
555003- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555004- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555005- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555006- Delivered
555007- Delivered
555008- Pending
555009- Pending
555010- Pending
555011- Pending
555012- Pending
555013- Delivered
555014- Pending
555015- Delivered
555016- Pending
555017- Pending
555018- Pending
555019- Pending
555020- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555021- Delivered
555022- Pending
555023- Pending
555024- Not Built
555025- Not Built
555026- Not Built
555027- Not Built
555028- Not Built
555029- Not Built
555030- Not Built
555031- Not Built
555032- Not Built
555033- Not Built
555034- Not Built
555035- Not Built
555036- Not Built
555037- Not Built
555038- Not Built
555039- Not Built
555040- Not Built
555041- Not Built
555042- Not Built
555043- Not Built
555044- Not Built
555045- Not Built
555046- Not Built
List Updated: 13/09/24
If you see any mistakes, or have any updates, please dont hesitate to private message me or quote me directly, and will happily update the list for you
Cheers

Listed updated 13/06/24

Our new train completed its first day time test run in Sunderland this morning ?? ?. #sunderland

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fieqZCozqY63Vd7X/

List updated 07/07/24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8865vpge50o

Question marks already?

Do we know if JH or GNE are operating the Metro replacement buses on 3/4 August?

"Monday, 22 July 2024
Metro is operating to all stations but there will be some big gaps between trains. We advise our customers to avoid travel in the rush hour if they can or to seek alternative transport, leave extra time for journeys if you are travelling by Metro.
Our train supplier, Stadler, has found a fault in part of the pantograph that draws power from the overhead line. They need time to check the whole fleet and replace any faulty parts, to avoid the risk of the overhead wire being pulled down causing more serious disruption.
These checks will take several days but we will keep customers updated about the impact on Metro services.
Updated at 20:55, Sunday, 21 July 2024"

Service update from Nexus tonight, posted 5 minutes after a separate post stating that 2 trains were taken out of service this evening for inspection. Posts on RailUK forums suggest a full fleet inspection is required. Best of luck to anyone trying to use the Metro tomorrow morning.

(21 Jul 2024, 9:42 pm)PH - BQA wrote "Monday, 22 July 2024
Metro is operating to all stations but there will be some big gaps between trains. We advise our customers to avoid travel in the rush hour if they can or to seek alternative transport, leave extra time for journeys if you are travelling by Metro.
Our train supplier, Stadler, has found a fault in part of the pantograph that draws power from the overhead line. They need time to check the whole fleet and replace any faulty parts, to avoid the risk of the overhead wire being pulled down causing more serious disruption.
These checks will take several days but we will keep customers updated about the impact on Metro services.
Updated at 20:55, Sunday, 21 July 2024"

Service update from Nexus tonight, posted 5 minutes after a separate post stating that 2 trains were taken out of service this evening for inspection. Posts on RailUK forums suggest a full fleet inspection is required. Best of luck to anyone trying to use the Metro tomorrow morning.

They need to get the new fleet in faster. The metro doomsday clock is at 23.55 already.

(21 Jul 2024, 9:42 pm)PH - BQA wrote "Monday, 22 July 2024
Metro is operating to all stations but there will be some big gaps between trains. We advise our customers to avoid travel in the rush hour if they can or to seek alternative transport, leave extra time for journeys if you are travelling by Metro.
Our train supplier, Stadler, has found a fault in part of the pantograph that draws power from the overhead line. They need time to check the whole fleet and replace any faulty parts, to avoid the risk of the overhead wire being pulled down causing more serious disruption.
These checks will take several days but we will keep customers updated about the impact on Metro services.
Updated at 20:55, Sunday, 21 July 2024"

Service update from Nexus tonight, posted 5 minutes after a separate post stating that 2 trains were taken out of service this evening for inspection. Posts on RailUK forums suggest a full fleet inspection is required. Best of luck to anyone trying to use the Metro tomorrow morning.

No attempt at an apology then or this morning. Shameful from Metro

https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/key-c...-10-august

monument closed tomorrow.

(29 May 2024, 12:31 pm)V514DFT wrote Thought i'd provide a list of old units and a list of new units
CLASS 599's/994's

4001- Stored
4002- Scrapped
4003- Active
4004- Active
4005- Active
4006- Active
4007- Stored (likely wont return to service)
4008- Active
4009- Active
4010- Stripped for spares
4011- Active
4012- Active
4013- Active
4014- Active
4015- Active
4016- Active
4017- Active
4018- Active
4019- Active
4020- Active (re-entered service July 2024)
4021- Active
4022- Scrapped
4023- Active
4024- Active
4025- Active (re-entered service  August 2024)
4026- Active
4027- Active
4028- Active
4029- Active
4030- Active
4031- Active
4032- Active
4033- Active
4034- Active (re-entered service October 2024)
4035- Active
4036- Active
4037- Active
4038- Active
4039- Active
4040- Stored and missing parts
4041- Active (re-entered service September 2024)
4042- Active
4043- Active
4044- Active
4045- Active
4046- Active
4047- Active (re-entered service August 2024)
4048- Active
4049- Active
4050- Active
4051- Active
4052- Scrapped
4053- Active
4054- Active
4055- Scrapped
4056- Active
4057- Active
4058- Active
4059- Active
4060- Stored and missing parts
4061- Active (re-entered service October 2024)
4062- Scrapped
4063- Active
4064- Active (re-entered service July 2024)
4065- Active
4066- Active
4067- Active
4068- Active
4069- Active
4070- Scrapped
4071- Active
4072- Active
4073- Active
4074- Active
4075- Active
4076- Stripped for spares
4077- Scrapped
4078- Active
4079- Active
4080- Active (re-entered service September 2024)
4081- Active
4082- Active
4083- Scrapped
4084- Active
4085- Active
4086- Active
4087- Active
4088- Scrapped
4089- Active
4090- Active
Key
Green= Active
Blue= Stored
Red= Scrapped
Purple= Stored and missing parts

CLASS 555's
555001- Delivered
555002- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555003- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555004- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555005- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555006- Delivered
555007- Delivered
555008- Pending
555009- Pending
555010- Pending
555011- Pending
555012- Pending
555013- Delivered
555014- Pending
555015- Delivered 
555016- Pending
555017- Pending
555018- Pending
555019- Pending
555020- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555021- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555022- Pending
555023- Pending
555024- Pending
555025- Pending 
555026- Pending
555027- Pending
555028- Pending
555029- Pending
555030- Not Built
555031- Not Built
555032- Not Built
555033- Not Built
555034- Not Built
555035- Not Built
555036- Not Built
555037- Not Built
555038- Not Built
555039- Not Built
555040- Not Built
555041- Not Built
555042- Not Built
555043- Not Built
555044- Not Built
555045- Not Built
555046- Not Built
Key
Yellow= Delivered (undergoing testing)
Orange= Delivered
Pink= Pending
Teal= Not Built
List Updated: 22/10/24
If you see any mistakes, or have any updates, please dont hesitate to private message me or quote me directly, and will happily update the list for you
Cheers

How long does it take to build one train?

(03 Oct 2024, 6:14 am)nova347 wrote How long does it take to build one train?

No idea, but i do know that they reached halfway, just waiting for confirmation of 555024-555046

(03 Oct 2024, 1:59 pm)V514DFT wrote No idea, but i do know that they reached halfway, just waiting for confirmation of 555024-555046

Not so much how long to build but how long to test. They ride on rails not fly, aircraft take less time and are more sophisticated too.

555027 and 555028 should be here either tonight, or early tomorrow morning

Thought i'd provide a list of old units and a list of new units
CLASS 599/994

4001- Stored
4002- Scrapped
4003- Active
4004- Active
4005- Active
4006- Active
4007- Stored (likely wont return to service)
4008- Active
4009- Active
4010- Stripped for spares
4011- Active
4012- Active
4013- Active
4014- Active
4015- Active
4016- Active
4017- Active
4018- Active
4019- Active
4020- Active (re-entered service July 2024)
4021- Active
4022- Scrapped
4023- Active
4024- Active
4025- Active (re-entered service  August 2024)
4026- Active
4027- Active
4028- Active
4029- Active
4030- Active
4031- Active
4032- Active
4033- Active
4034- Active (re-entered service October 2024)
4035- Active
4036- Active
4037- Active
4038- Active
4039- Active
4040- Stored and missing parts
4041- Active (re-entered service September 2024)
4042- Active
4043- Active
4044- Active
4045- Active
4046- Active
4047- Active (re-entered service August 2024)
4048- Active
4049- Active
4050- Active
4051- Active
4052- Scrapped
4053- Active
4054- Active
4055- Scrapped
4056- Active
4057- Active
4058- Active
4059- Active
4060- Stored and missing parts
4061- Active (re-entered service October 2024)
4062- Scrapped
4063- Active
4064- Active (re-entered service July 2024)
4065- Active
4066- Active
4067- Active
4068- Active
4069- Active
4070- Scrapped
4071- Active
4072- Active (re-entered service October 2024)
4073- Active
4074- Active
4075- Active
4076- Stripped for spares
4077- Scrapped
4078- Active
4079- Active
4080- Active (re-entered service September 2024)
4081- Active
4082- Active
4083- Scrapped
4084- Active
4085- Active
4086- Active
4087- Active
4088- Scrapped
4089- Active
4090- Active
Key
Green= Active
Blue= Stored
Red= Scrapped
Purple= Stored and missing parts

CLASS 555's
555001- Delivered
555002- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555003- Delivered (undergoing testing)555004- Delivered (undergoing testing)555005- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555006- Delivered
555007- Delivered
555008- Pending
555009- Pending
555010- Pending
555011- Pending
555012- Pending
555013- Delivered
555014- Pending
555015- Delivered 
555016- Pending
555017- Pending
555018- Pending
555019- Pending
555020- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555021- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555022- Pending
555023- Pending
555024- Pending
555025- Pending 
555026- Pending
555027- Delivered
555028- Delivered
555029- Pending
555030- Not Built
555031- Not Built
555032- Not Built
555033- Not Built
555034- Not Built
555035- Not Built
555036- Not Built
555037- Not Built
555038- Not Built
555039- Not Built
555040- Not Built
555041- Not Built
555042- Not Built
555043- Not Built
555044- Not Built
555045- Not Built
555046- Not Built
Key
Yellow= Delivered (undergoing testing)
Orange= Delivered
Pink= Pending
Teal= Not Built
List Updated: 31/10/24
If you see any mistakes, or have any updates, please dont hesitate to private message me or quote me directly, and will happily update the list for you
Cheers

Not a good morning yesterday with power issues.

(09 Nov 2024, 10:42 pm)idiot wrote Not a good morning yesterday with power issues.

Nor this morning - Operational Incident at South Gosforth

First new Metro entered service today: https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro...er-service

(18 Dec 2024, 1:43 pm)Adrian wrote First new Metro entered service today: https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro...er-service

Reception on board seemed very positive overall. Ride is much smoother than what it is replacing, the finish of the interior is top quality too.

It's too bad the interior will be damaged/destroyed in a week or something.

(18 Dec 2024, 4:35 pm)nova347 wrote It's too bad the interior will be damaged/destroyed in a week or something.

Was waiting for someone to say that. 

Guess we shouldn’t ever have anything new or nice, huh.

(18 Dec 2024, 4:46 pm)ne14ne1 wrote Was waiting for someone to say that. 

Guess we shouldn’t ever have anything new or nice, huh.

Yep, then the same people would complain that we/North East never get(s) anything new...

I've always found the Metro interior to be well presented and looked after. It's rare to see a ripped, graffiti'd or otherwise damaged seat, for example. They're either really good at finding and repairing, or vandalism doesn't happen on board as much as people think.