Topic: Tyne and Wear Metro

Tyne and Wear Metro train on QEII bridge over the River Tyne with Newcastle city in background

Filming Tyne and Wear Metro depot takes longer than Apocalypse Now

It may not have been directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and the star may not have emulated Martin Sheen – by having a heart attack on set – but the blockbuster time-lapse film to mark...Read more

06-03-2024|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Track level picture of Zonegreen equipment installed on the track at a depot, with an Intercity Express Train approaching slowly

Tyne and Wear Metro is latest green for go with Zonegreen safety tech

Sheffield-based rail safety pioneers Zonegreen have put their Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) on alert at the brand new Gosforth Metro depot in Newcastle. The 70 million pound (82 million euro) Gosforth depot serves the...Read more

21-09-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Tyne and Wear Metro train running through platform

Tyne and Wear Metro Stadler train completes its first test run

A generational step change is coming down the tracks for Newcastle upon Tyne. The north of England city is on the cusp of a much-anticipated revamp of its ageing Tyne and Wear Metro light rail...Read more

16-05-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Stadler Class 555 metro train in yellow livery of Tyne and Wear Metro on test at Rigi in the Swiss Alps

Switzerland to Ponteland: Newcastle’s metro fleet starts journey

Destined for the city centres and suburbs of North East England, new Stadler-built metro trains have been spotted in the Swiss Alps. The trains are at the start of their long journey to acceptance and...Read more

23-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Depot refurb signals Tyne and Wear Metro Upgrade

The second phase of work on the new 70 million pound (82 million euro) Gosforth Metro depot in Newcastle has been successfully completed. The new depot will be home to the new Metro train fleet,...Read more

14-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Walton