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Jimmy Simpson from South Shields in his wheelchair on board the new Stadler Class 555 Metro
Special interest groups get their first look at the new Metro train
We've held a series of visits for special interest groups to experience the new Metro trains - and see how their feedback has shaped the final design.  The groups, including people with visual and hearing impairments, physical and learning disabilities, and special interest groups like cyclists,…
The new sidings at Gosforth Depot
Sidings for new Metro trains are completed at the new £70m Gosforth Depot
The final stabling areas for all 46 new Metro trains are in the final stages of completion with all tracks successfully installed as part of the £70m rebuild of Gosforth Depot.  The old Metro depot buildings were demolished over the summer to make way for the new sidings, which will provide the…
The new Class 555 Stadler Metro train
New Metro trains take the strain during traction power testing
The new Metro trains have proved that they can take strain on a series of traction power tests over the network’s curves and gradients.  Stadler’s Class 555 trains were put through this latest round of testing to evaluate their horsepower as part of the countdown to get the first new train ready…
The new Class 555 Metro train
New Metro trains undergo special crush load testing programme
A series of special tests have been taking place to ensure that the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains perform correctly at their full customer capacity.  The crush laden testing checks that the new trains work as they should do when the carriage is full. It has involved one of the new Stadler trains…
A new Metro train
Testing the new trains is Metro's biggest project for 43 years
Tens of thousands of detailed tests are taking place to get the new Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet ready for customer service, in what is one of the most important projects in the network’s history.  Stadler, the Swiss train building company, is working with Metro operator, Nexus, on this latest…
A photo of the Metro Flow project in September 2022 at Bill Quay in Gateshead.
Metro Flow named best new rail engineering project in Britain
Nexus’s Metro Flow project to upgrade the Tyne and Wear Metro route to South Shields has been named the best new rail engineering project in Britain. The £104m project which improves reliability and paves the way for a more frequent service right across Metro was named Major Project of the Year at…
Blue Watch from Farringdon Fire Station in Sunderland with the new Class 555 Metro train at the Nexus Learning Centre in South Shields.
Firefighters get familiar with the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains
Firefighters are undertaking a series of training courses to learn more about the new Metro trains - so that they are ready to react to an emergency situation in the event that one arises.  We are running the familiarisation sessions for all blue light services as part of the countdown to the first…
The new Stadler Metro train
New Metro train completes its first test runs to South Shields
The eagerly anticipated new Tyne and Wear Metro train has completed its first test runs through South Tyneside.  We are pleased to say the tests have been successful and were part of our detailed preparations to get the new Metro fleet ready for customer service. And one of the new Stadler trains…
The last part of old Gosforth depot being pulled down
Final demolition work is completed at the former Gosforth Metro depot
Demolition work on the 100 year old buildings at Gosforth Metro depot has been successfully completed.  The last sections of the former maintenance sheds and the office block have been pulled down, paving the way for new sidings that will provide the storage space for the new Stadler Metro train…
Stadler and Nexus teams with the new train at South Hylton 3am Saturday 1 July 2023
New Metro train completes its first test run on the Sunderland line
The new Stadler Metro train has completed its first test run along the Sunderland line.   Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, said the test had been successful and was part of the ongoing and detailed preparations to get the new fleet ready for customer service. The first test…
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