Newcastle Metro sends top drivers for first drive of new fleet in Brno

Portrait of Craig Pearson at the controls of a new Metro train in Brno
Thumbs up from Craig Pearson at the controls of a new Metro train in Brno Image Nexus media centre

From a seat on Tyneside to sitting beside the manufacturers in Czech Republic, central Europe. Newcastle Metro drivers have had their first chance to drive the new Stadler Metro train on the test track in the Czech Republic, experiencing the modern technology which is going to transform their job. The new Metro trains, which will replace an ageing fleet around Tyneside and Wearside in the north east of England, boast advanced digital systems which put every function at a driver’s finger tips, including on board computerised controls set in modern driving cab.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “Newcastle Metro sends top drivers for first drive of new fleet in Brno”

John rdam|01.03.23|00:38

What about Brno? The test track in Velim is near Kolin. Much nearer to Praha than to Brno.

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Newcastle Metro sends top drivers for first drive of new fleet in Brno

Portrait of Craig Pearson at the controls of a new Metro train in Brno
Thumbs up from Craig Pearson at the controls of a new Metro train in Brno Image Nexus media centre

From a seat on Tyneside to sitting beside the manufacturers in Czech Republic, central Europe. Newcastle Metro drivers have had their first chance to drive the new Stadler Metro train on the test track in the Czech Republic, experiencing the modern technology which is going to transform their job. The new Metro trains, which will replace an ageing fleet around Tyneside and Wearside in the north east of England, boast advanced digital systems which put every function at a driver’s finger tips, including on board computerised controls set in modern driving cab.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “Newcastle Metro sends top drivers for first drive of new fleet in Brno”

John rdam|01.03.23|00:38

What about Brno? The test track in Velim is near Kolin. Much nearer to Praha than to Brno.

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