can the new trains use Sunderland Station or is there a step issue?

(18 Feb 2025, 9:28 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote can the new trains use Sunderland Station or is there a step issue?

It tells u to mind the step when exit the train 

Also they had to move it to platform 1. This is due to i believe where the metro at Sunderland on platform 2 is on a curve so it would be kinda dangerous for passengers

(18 Feb 2025, 9:39 pm)Aaron21 wrote It tells u to mind the step when exit the train 

Also they had to move it to platform 1. This is due to i believe where the metro at Sunderland on platform 2 is on a curve so it would be kinda dangerous for passengers

So not a step free access them  shame for a wheelchair

(19 Feb 2025, 5:04 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote So not a step free access them  shame for a wheelchair

I can't comment on all the platforms or what the issue is but Sunderland's platforms are straight from what I can remember being down there especially 1, 3 and 4. I've never waited near 2 so can't comment on that one. 

It's the Stadium of Light which has the curved platform.

(19 Feb 2025, 5:54 pm)Storx wrote I can't comment on all the platforms or what the issue is but Sunderland's platforms are straight from what I can remember being down there especially 1, 3 and 4. I've never waited near 2 so can't comment on that one. 

It's the Stadium of Light which has the curved platform.

Platform 2 you had to step up from the door to platform lots of people didn't notice that while usually because they were looking at the phone and end up tripping over.

(19 Feb 2025, 5:54 pm)Storx wrote I can't comment on all the platforms or what the issue is but Sunderland's platforms are straight from what I can remember being down there especially 1, 3 and 4. I've never waited near 2 so can't comment on that one. 

It's the Stadium of Light which has the curved platform.

2 has a slight curve as u can see here
https://flic.kr/p/2qJA6pF

It's a slight curve but werid they move the metro to platform 1 a day before the 555 enter service

(19 Feb 2025, 6:48 pm)Aaron21 wrote 2 has a slight curve as u can see here
https://flic.kr/p/2qJA6pF

It's a slight curve but werid they move the metro to platform 1 a day before the 555 enter service

Aye wonder if the level boarder which comes out was having issues on the front door possibly and hitting the platform edge? 

Could see how it could be an issue.

(01 Feb 2025, 11:19 pm)V514DFT wrote Thought i'd provide a list of old units and a list of new units
CLASS 599/994

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

CLASS 555's

555001- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555002- In Service 
555003- In Service 
555004- In Service 
555005- In Service 
555006- In Service 
555007- In Service 
555008- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555009- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555010- Delivered 
555011- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555012- Delivered 
555013- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555014- Delivered 
555015- In Service 
555016- Delivered 
555017- Pending
555018- Pending
555019- Pending
555020- In Service 
555021- In Service 
555022- Pending
555023- Pending
555024- Pending
555025- Pending 
555026- Pending
555027- In Service 
555028- In Service 
555029- Pending
555030- Pending
555031- Pending
555032- Pending 
555033- Pending
555034- Pending
555035- Delivered 
555036- Pending 
555037- Pending
555038- Pending 
555039- Pending 
555040- Pending 
555041- Pending 
555042- Pending 
555043- Not Built
555044- Not Built
555045- Not Built
555046- Not Built
Key
Purple= In service
Yellow= Delivered (undergoing testing)
Orange= Delivered
Pink= Pending
Teal= Not Built
List Updated: 09/06/25
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

Morning all, could anyone tell me what journeys the new metros will be on today (Friday) on the green line. Son is badgering me for a ride of one. I can track the running board number on pop app.

Many thanks

(28 Feb 2025, 12:28 am)Youngymmv wrote Morning all, could anyone tell me what journeys the new metros will be on today (Friday) on the green line. Son is badgering me for a ride of one. I can track the running board number on pop app.

Many thanks

There are 2 diagrams at the moment and they operate M-F only. The Railforums website shows the diagrams as follows,
T102 Monday - Friday:
0530 Regent Centre - South Hylton
0626 South Hylton - Airport
0738 Airport - South Hylton
0850 South Hylton - Airport
1002 Airport - South Hylton
1114 South Hylton - Airport
1226 Airport - South Hylton
1338 South Hylton - Airport
1450 Airport - South Hylton
1602 South Hylton - Airport
1714 Airport - South Hylton
1829 South Hylton - South Gosforth

T121 Monday - Friday:
0458 Regent Centre - South Shields
0544 South Shields - St James
0722 St James - South Shields
0856 South Shields - St James
1034 St James - South Shields
1208 South Shields - St James
1346 St James - South Shields
1520 South Shields - St James
1658 St James - South Shields
1835 South Shields - South Gosforth

555020 has an issue which sees it drop back to being tested out of passenger service

It appears Metro are investigating toto. 

No doubt not integrated in to any of the bus operators systems and funded by the taxpayer.

(28 Feb 2025, 12:32 pm)Andreos1 wrote It appears Metro are investigating toto. 

No doubt not integrated in to any of the bus operators systems and funded by the taxpayer.

the lone ranger as well?????

4031 and 4082 have both started to be stripped for spares
4010 has also been shunted by one of the battery locos

(03 Mar 2025, 7:57 pm)V514DFT wrote 4031 and 4082 have both started to be stripped for spares
4010 has also been shunted by one of the battery locos

Which ones are the battery locos?

(06 Mar 2025, 6:35 pm)nova347 wrote Which ones are the battery locos?

They're different vehicles altogether, these things: https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/8360887639

There's 3 of them, fleet numbers are BL1-3 but believe one of them is knackered aswell and the others aren't supposedly in great shape either from what I've heard.

(06 Mar 2025, 6:44 pm)Storx wrote They're different vehicles altogether, these things: https://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/8360887639

There's 3 of them, fleet numbers are BL1-3 but believe one of them is knackered aswell and the others aren't supposedly in great shape either from what I've heard.

Wonder how long the battery lasts. Surely the new trains are heavier so if they break down it will strain the vehicles more. 

Do the new vehicles have a battery/diesel generator for emergencies?

(07 Mar 2025, 12:22 am)nova347 wrote Wonder how long the battery lasts. Surely the new trains are heavier so if they break down it will strain the vehicles more. 

Do the new vehicles have a battery/diesel generator for emergencies?

Not too sure on the battery length to be honest, I know they can work off a pantograph aswell though. Seems to be an extra 18T weight wise though 98T vs 80T (for a doubled Metro train) though. Not sure they're used much for hauling trains nowadays though and are more for engineering stuff like moving track around and stuff like that where you'd need the battery since the wires are offline. Never seen them in reality though tbh and they're pretty much non existent online for pics and videos and that aswell really.

The new trains do have a battery though.

(06 Mar 2025, 6:35 pm)nova347 wrote Which ones are the battery locos?

Green ones, look a bit like shunters

As follows
4031- left for scrapping 11/3/25
4082- left for scrapping today 13/3/25

4084 has left today (14/3/25)

(28 Feb 2025, 1:48 pm)Rob44 wrote the lone ranger as well?????

Don't you mean Dorothy? I believe you were thinking of Tonto.

Well 4054 snuck off for scrap today (24/3/25)

And 4064 has left today (25/3/25)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rn0pn292do

Pop cards to be rolled out at last!

4057 has just left for scrap today (02/04/25), making this the 18th Metrocar

4016 has left for scrap today (03/04/25)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg72ggl85keo.amp

Canny article on Metro Bashers.

Have to agree on the choice of seat.

2 more Class 555's inbound, expected to arrive overnight tonight (Thursday 10th/Friday 11th)
Confirmed to be 555010 and 555011

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