Metro set for £8.8 million control centre upgrade
The control room based in South Gosforth that oversees the Tyne and Wear Metro is set to undergo an £8.8 million technology upgrade aimed at improvin…
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WATCH: 1981 film of Tyne and Wear Metro discovered on eBay
A rare six-minute video film of the Tyne and Wear Metro in its first year of operations in 1981 has been discovered for sale on eBay.
Upcoming Tyne and Wear Metro closures announced
On Sunday, 18th May, essential work on the overhead lines in the Metro tunnels under Newcastle City Centre will commence.
Tyne and Wear Metro to see £8.8m upgrade to its control room
A £8.8 million project on the Tyne and Wear Metro will improve the day to day operation.
£3.4 million track replacement programme to get underway for Tyne & Wear Metro tunnels
The scheme will see the renewal of a key junction renewed in the tunnel between Monument and Haymarket stations.
Part of Tyne and Wear Metro to close for upgrade work
There will be no trains between Airport and South Gosforth for 7 days on the Tyne and Wear Metro next week
Tyne and Wear Metro to undergo major modernisation work in early 2024
The next three months will see a busy programme of modernisation work on the Tyne and Wear Metro, including track and overhead line renewal.
New signalling tech for Tyne and Wear Metro depot
Gosforth depot on the Tyne and Wear Metro is to get a new, digital signalling system
Metro drivers give ‘thumbs up’ to new Stadler Class 555 trains
Drivers of the Tyne and West Metro’s new Class 555 trains have overwhelmingly given them their approval after taking part in a series of test runs.
Tyne & Wear Metro line closure for overhead line renewal
A busy section of Metro line in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is to close for five days for a £1.6m programme of overhead line renewal work.