(24 Oct 2014, 3:33 pm)Dan wrote Ha'way, that's been the daily announcement for a good week or so now!
They need to sort the metro system out big time.
Going back, this week, these have been the delays, from last Friday:
17th October, 09:00 - Service affected by a signalling problem in the South Gosforth area, delays of up to 15 mins.
17th October, 16:00 - Minor delays between St James and South Shields due to a technical problem.
17th October, 17:00 - Trains unable to serve Hebburn P2.
17th October, 18:00 - Delays of 15 mins between Airport and South Hylton Delays of up to 15 mins between St James and South Shields Delays of up to 15 mins between South Gosforth and Pelaw but to a technical fault.
18th October, 07:00 - 30 minutes delays between Bede and St James due to a technical fault.
18th October, 12:00 - No trains running between South Gosforth and Four Lane Ends in both directions, due to signalling problems.
18th October, 15:00 - No trains between Monument and Heworth due to a problem with the overhead lines.
20th October, 19:00 - Trains unable to run to timetable due to low rail adhesion.
21st October, 16:00 - Trains unable to run to timetable due to low rail adhesion.
22nd October, 13:00 - No trains in either direction between South Gosforth and Haymarket, to allow for emergency repair work to the overhead line.
22nd October, 18:00 - Trains unable to run to timetable due to low rail adhesion.
23rd October, 08:00 - No trains from North Shields to St. James due to a police incident.
23rd October, 16:00 - Trains unable to run to timetable due to low rail adhesion.
Absolutely pathetic.