Watch a Metro ride captured on time lapse video

Metro train on QEII bridge over the Tyne
15 February 2017

A Metro time lapse video has brilliantly framed a daily journey through South Tyneside.

The video was shot on by a member of Nexus staff using just an iPhone on the 8.6km stretch of line between Hebburn and South Shields.

It captures what should be a 20 minute Metro ride.

But speeded up via time lapse frame capture the journey to South Shields actually looks like it takes just 26 seconds.

The stations on the route, and other trains, appear to whizz by at break neck speed, way faster than a Metro train can actually go.

Head of Communications and Customer Services, Huw Lewis, said: “This video has given a nice perspective of a Metro journey using the magic of time lapse.

“The front window seat of the Metro train was the ideal vantage point to shoot from.

“It actually involved a member staff holding the camera at the train window for the best part of 20 minutes. In time lapse that captured just short of 30 seconds of footage.

“Advancements in technology meant we were able to get the footage just by using the camera app on an Apple iPhone.”
 

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