Old Tyne and Wear Metro Trains Are Being Recycled and Repurposed Posted on August 15, 2025 by Guest authors The Tyne and Wear Metro is currently phasing out its old train fleet, which is being sent to be recycled.
Beamish Museum County Durham Metro Newcastle Nexus North Tyneside Steam Railway Rail News Railway Heritage Rolling Stock standard gauge Stephenson Steam Railway Tyne and Wear Tyne and Wear Metro Tyneside Original Tyne and Wear Metro unit donated to Tyneside railway for preservation Guest authors September 13, 2025 0 The first of Tyne and Wear Metro’s original trains has been donated to The Stephenson Steam Railway for preservation.
The Tyne and Wear Metro is currently phasing out its old train fleet, which is being sent to be recycled.