(11 May 2015, 5:24 pm)Dan wrote I was under the impression that four Metrocars would not be refurbished and would see use in the reserve fleet, for allocation when duplicate / extra trains are in operation. Two of the four were, of course, 4001 and 4002. Is there a reason for the earlier than planned withdrawal of 4040?
4002 is still out and about, as it was coupled to one of the unrefurbished Metrocars with a promotional ad. Has been my ride a number of times this last week or two, including this morning.
4001 is in a right state at SG, currently stabled in a siding. 4002 and 4040 are still coupled together and have been for a while now. If Metro have put adverts for Emerates on other Metrocars, I'd think that 4002 and 4040 will be withdrawn, along with 4001 and another Metrocar*.
There was another 2 non-refurbished Metrocars on the network last month, I haven't seen these two recently.
*This Metrocar may be at SG acting as a spare for the 4002--4040 set or the other set.
I haven't seen anymore oddities on the Metro today when I did Monument-Gateshead, Heworth-Kingston Park with my brother.