Rollout schedule for new Tyne & Wear Metro trains announced

Now that new trains are running on the Tyne & Wear Metro, Nexus has outlined how the rest of the fleet of trains will be brought into service.

New Metro trains signal new era for trainspotters

The new fleet of trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro is attracting a new generation of fanatical trainspotters.

The Sunderland line of the Tyne & Wear Metro entered a new era this morning, 18 February, when a new Metro train entered regular passenger service.

The first daytime test trains began running on the Metro this week in the gaps between scheduled services.