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BBC News
18-02-2025
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New Metro train makes first run on Sunderland line
One of the Tyne and Wear Metro's new trains has made its first run on the network's Sunderland first of the Metro's new fleet entered service in December after several delays, although the Stadler-built train had been confined to the line running between Newcastle and South operator Nexus said another train had now gone from South Hylton and Sunderland city centre on its way to Newcastle Airport in what it called an "important step" for its new new trains are due to replace Metro's ageing stock over the next two years with half of them scheduled to be running by the end of 2025. Nexus managing director Cathy Massarella said it was a "historic moment for Metro to see the new train travelling across the River Wear with customers on board". 'Vital lifeline' Earlier this month, the organisation confirmed the new trains did not yet have permission to run on tracks owned by Network Rail, which manages the line from Pelaw, in South Tyneside, to South Massarella said Nexus had "worked closely" with the organisation "to get everything in place" for the first journey in Michael Mordey, leader of the city council, said people in the area would welcome the train's arrival."The Metro provides a vital lifeline for many in Sunderland and the introduction of the new trains should not only make for vastly better, more comfortable and more reliable journeys for the many passengers who rely on it, but will encourage more people to use the service."The new trains include air conditioning, USB charging points and a sliding step at every also have London Tube-style liner seating, designed to make them more spacious. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
BBC News
07-02-2025
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New Tyne and Wear Metro trains still unable to run to Sunderland
The new Tyne and Wear Metro trains are still not cleared to run to first of the Metro's new fleet entered service in December after multiple weeks on, the Stadler-built train is still to make a journey to Wearside and has instead been confined to the yellow line running between St. James' and South operator Nexus has promised that Wearside passengers will finally get their first chance to ride one before the end of March. The new trains do not yet have permission to run on tracks owned by Network Rail, which manages the line from Pelaw to South Hylton rather than Dickinson, of the Sort Out the Metro campaign, said he felt "incredulous" that the new fleet, which was originally meant to start being rolled out in summer 2023, was not allowed to run to Sunderland after so many years of planning."We keep hearing about how big and complex Metro projects are," he said."The reality is that most have been delivered behind schedule and without the promised benefits." 'Compatibility checks' Nexus told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that a second new Metro train was due in service and will be put on the Sunderland line by the end of March once it had completed "all of the necessary compatibility checks" with Network Rail's of the 46 new trains are scheduled to be running by the end of 2025, as the full £362m fleet is gradually rolled out over the next two Welford, major projects director at Nexus, said a "vast amount of work is taking place to safely get these new trains into service for our customers as soon as possible". Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
