Two distruptions today:

• There are minor delays to trains running between West Jesmond and Airport and The Coast due to a failed train.
  
• There are minor delays to trains running between Hebburn and South Shields due to an ambulance attending.
  

(19 Sep 2013, 5:12 pm)W179SCU wrote Two distruptions today:

• There are minor delays to trains running between West Jesmond and Airport and The Coast due to a failed train.
  
• There are minor delays to trains running between Hebburn and South Shields due to an ambulance attending.
  

the amblance was due to a man fitting

Tyne and Wear Metro
I am very sorry for everyone who has been delayed this week. Last night there were numerous incidents across the network which caused disruption. Firstly we had a train which had to be taken out of service at West Jesmond due to a problem with the doors, followed by two different trains which had to be held for paramedics to attend unwell passengers. Unfortunately these incidents happened at rush hour which compounded the delays and the time it took to regain the normal timetable.

I appreciate I cannot always answer your questions fully on here and following your feedback from the last Ask Metro session, we would like to invite you to come along to the Lit & Phil in Newcastle (located a few minutes walk from Central Station) on Monday 30 September from 6pm – 7pm. Directors from DB Regio (operators of Tyne and Wear Metro) as well as Nexus and Nexus Rail will be there to answer any questions you may have about the service including recent work that has taken place , train performance and work that is going to take place in the future. We will also be handing out tea and coffee.

Walkergate station modernization works:

Source: nexus.org.uk

Work has started to refurbish Walkergate Metro station in Newcastle, including the installation of a new passenger lift for the first time.

It is the 11th station since 2010 to see major refurbishment delivered by Nexus as part of the £389m Metro: all change refurbishment programme.

At the same time Nexus, which owns and manages Metro, is starting the refurbishment of lifts at two other Newcastle stations – St James and Regent Centre.

Raymond Johnstone, Director of Rail and Infrastructure at Nexus, said: “Our station refurbishment programme is focussed on improving accessibility first.

“These important projects will ensure that we maintain and improve Metro’s record as a system that is easy to use whatever your needs, as well as providing a more attractive waiting environment.

“Walkergate has a steep ramp to Platform One which was built long before Metro was opened, and which can best be replaced by a lift because of the station’s local setting.”

Nexus is building a temporary access route and staircase to Platform One so that the station can remain open while building work is carried out over the next six months. This will be in use from the end of September.

Information has been posted at the station and sent to local business and schools advising of the change. There will be limited evening platform closures later in the project, which is being delivered by contrctor Balfour Beatty for Nexus.

Work to replace lifts at St James and Regent Centre, delivered by contractor Kone, will continue until November. One platform lift will remain open at each station.

- See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/2013/refurb...iyVut.dpuf

Since when has it been the £389m scheme? I thought it was 385...
Does this additional £4m account for the money they've given to Arriva and GNE because the Metro is terrible? :p

More delays, due to another ambulance attending :s

Service has now resumed and trains are running between Monkseaton and North Shields in both directions but are subject to delay. This was due to an ambulance attending - See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/#sthash.yNOsJ1Co.dpuf

(25 Sep 2013, 5:35 pm)W179SCU wrote More delays, due to another ambulance attending :s

Service has now resumed and trains are running between Monkseaton and North Shields in both directions but are subject to delay. This was due to an ambulance attending - See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/#sthash.yNOsJ1Co.dpuf

A man fell between a Metro and the platform

http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/...d-platform

4008 has now been refurbished whilst 4078 is the latest to go to Doncaster for refurbishment.

Fleet list has been updated for those interested.

Tyne and Wear Metro
There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and South Hylton due to a train being withdrawn from service. Please leave extra time for your journey.

*sigh*

4059 noted going for refurbishment.

Metro cleaners have reached an agreement with bosses over the pay dispute

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-24436627

(08 Oct 2013, 8:10 pm)Andreos1 wrote Metro cleaners have reached an agreement with bosses over the pay dispute

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-24436627

5% over 4 years is shite, and is well below average private sector increases as of late. I'd be pretty peed off if my union recommended acceptance of an offer like that.

(08 Oct 2013, 8:43 pm)aureolin wrote 5% over 4 years is shite, and is well below average private sector increases as of late. I'd be pretty peed off if my union recommended acceptance of an offer like that.

And I bet job cuts looming to pay for it!

Anyone else fancy signing the petition?

http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/vo...-and-twita

(12 Oct 2013, 8:49 pm)citaro5284 wrote Anyone else fancy signing the petition?

http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/vo...-and-twita

I can see the idea behind the petition and agree with some of the the points raised, but after the organiser has complained about how much money has been spent on Metro reinvigoration, it will be the taxpayer (again) who will be paying for the Dft review.

Very ironic...

On a slightly different note, who decides on the quality of vehicles used on Metro replacement?
Is it Nexus or the operators contracted to supply the buses?

I wonder what other kinds of ideas could the organiser come up with, rather than spend more taxpayer money on the system in the way of a review.

Has anyone else had the Survey Monkey link for wifi on the Metro?

I would attach the link, but having completed it, it won't work again

This one - About Smart Ticketing e.g?

(17 Oct 2013, 7:46 am)Tom wrote This one - About Smart Ticketing e.g?

No, haven't seen that.
The one I got was about putting wifi on the Metro.

(17 Oct 2013, 8:14 am)Andreos1 wrote No, haven't seen that.
The one I got was about putting wifi on the Metro.

they need to sort it out first before they include WIFI to the complaint list... don't know why they didn't just buy new trains..

20th October - There are minor delays to trains running between St James and South Shields due to a train being withdrawn from service.
There are minor delays to trains running between St James and South Shields due to a train being withdrawn from service.

Please leave extra time for your journey.

- See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/#sthash.kOtyDNy8.dpuf

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tyne-wear-metro-launches-new-6226565

Campaign launched relating to problems caused by commuters and Metro doors

And to follow up - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ty-6227563

(23 Oct 2013, 10:08 am)aureolin wrote And to follow up - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ty-6227563

Oooohhhhh!
There is a bit of a hammering in that article!

(23 Oct 2013, 10:08 am)aureolin wrote And to follow up - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...ty-6227563

That video is hilarious! - The song is pathetic!

Tyne and Wear Metro
Millfield station is closed due to a power cut in the area. Trains will not be stopping at Millfield.

Anyone live in the area?

24th October - There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and The Coast and South Shields and South Hylton due to a track fault.
There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and The Coast and South Shields and South Hylton due to a track fault.

Please leave extra time for your journey.

- See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/#sthash.Sg85Xe0y.dpuf

Here's your daily chuckle...

25th October - There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and The Coast and South Shields and South Hylton due to atmospheric weather conditions.
There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and The Coast and South Shields and South Hylton due to atmospheric weather conditions.

Please leave extra time for your journey.

- See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/#sthash.1Qjuwl08.dpuf

(25 Oct 2013, 6:37 am)Dan wrote Here's your daily chuckle...

25th October - There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and The Coast and South Shields and South Hylton due to atmospheric weather conditions.
There are minor delays to trains running between Airport and The Coast and South Shields and South Hylton due to atmospheric weather conditions.

Please leave extra time for your journey.

- See more at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/#sthash.1Qjuwl08.dpuf

Are they being serious? it's just a little rain....

(25 Oct 2013, 6:40 am)Michael wrote Are they being serious? it's just a little rain....

Just a little? Outside of the Metro windows it's torrential.

I still love this post, just saying.. :p