(18 Dec 2024, 6:11 pm)Adrian wrote 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.

To be fair could say about all transport across England really. I know we all have our hates but it's one thing you have to give credit we don't suffer from unlike even some European countries, some of Paris' Metro trains are (or were) grim as an understatement, for starters.

No doubt all part of the broken windows theory.

(18 Dec 2024, 6:11 pm)Adrian wrote 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.

I used a couple of old sets today and while they're obviously very tired, I would agree that they're still presentable. Comfort is gone, but generally the fabric looks clean enough, and all surfaces are clean. 

That said, the heat produced by the second set I used rivalled the core of the sun. All windows open, middle of December, and still uncomfortably warm. I was only on for 10 minutes or so anyway, but I couldn't have stayed on any longer. A peak time service on that with standing passengers through the core would have been beyond unpleasant.

(18 Dec 2024, 11:58 pm)PH - BQA wrote I used a couple of old sets today and while they're obviously very tired, I would agree that they're still presentable. Comfort is gone, but generally the fabric looks clean enough, and all surfaces are clean. 

That said, the heat produced by the second set I used rivalled the core of the sun. All windows open, middle of December, and still uncomfortably warm. I was only on for 10 minutes or so anyway, but I couldn't have stayed on any longer. A peak time service on that with standing passengers through the core would have been beyond unpleasant.

There's a few like that now. I ended up having one packed, and during the Summer. Absolutely awful experience, and I'm thankful it didn't run out of steam somewhere!

Hopefully they're the first to be withdrawn.

(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.

We should get new things but people just damage and break them. The rare metro I get is generally inside a semi-good condition I won't lie but there's a reason Arriva Northumbria chose to go without padded headrests for their new Enviros as well as the Streetdecks with GNE the amount of headrests has been replaced to the wireless charger holder things getting snapped off.

It's alright because the Metro is now suspended between Heworth and Monument and unless they sort something out asap, no doubt South of Monument completely soon as the trains are all stranded.

No reason for a complete shutdown. They can maintain trains at the South Shields learning centre if needs be.

Can they not still get trains through, just not with a practical service perhaps?

(19 Dec 2024, 9:52 pm)markydh wrote No reason for a complete shutdown. They can maintain trains at the South Shields learning centre if needs be.

Only for very light maintenance and repairs.

If the trains cannot have their usual exams, they’ll run out of miles and won’t be able to run.

(19 Dec 2024, 9:52 pm)markydh wrote No reason for a complete shutdown. They can maintain trains at the South Shields learning centre if needs be.

As someone has mentioned after it's only light maintenance etc. Not to mention if the units aren't having proper checks, I'm unsure whether they'll want them running on the Network Rail tracks causing bother.

I meant soon as in days / weeks there btw rather than hours, just to make it clear. Can see how it could read as asap.

(25 Oct 2024, 8:28 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- 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- Stored
4052- Scrapped
4053- Active
4054- Active
4055- Scrapped
4056- Active
4057- Active
4058- Active
4059- Active
4060- Active (re-entered service December 2024)
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
Peach= Stored and missing parts

CLASS 555's
555001- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555002- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555003- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555004- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555005- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555006- Delivered (undergoing testing)
555007- Delivered (undergoing testing)
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- In Service 
555021- In Service
555022- Pending
555023- Pending
555024- Pending
555025- Pending 
555026- Pending
555027- Delivered
555028- Delivered
555029- Pending
555030- Pending
555031- Pending
555032- Pending 
555033- Pending
555034- Pending
555035- Pending
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
Purple= In service
Yellow= Delivered (undergoing testing)
Orange= Delivered
Pink= Pending
Teal= Not Built
List Updated: 04/01/25
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

Really bad that some aren't built yet and we're days away from 2025.

(28 Dec 2024, 9:41 am)idiot wrote Really bad that some aren't built yet and we're days away from 2025.

I imagine more have been built, but as they aren't confirmed yet, Im unable to change that part of the the list, frustrating i know

(28 Dec 2024, 9:41 am)idiot wrote Really bad that some aren't built yet and we're days away from 2025.

Nothing wrong with that, they were always planned to be brought into service over a couple of years. The fact they've got trains stuck out there probably isn't helping either.

Metro services resume between Heworth and Monument from 31st December 2024.
Service is every 24 minutes on each line due to a shortage of servicable trains (mainly as the ones stuck South of the Tyne desperately need some maintenance).

Metro Replacement bus will still be in operation between Heworth and Monument. Obviously Nexus already paid the bus companies to run and are probably charging Gateshead Council for the trouble.