Half of new Metro train fleet now in service Posted on December 20, 2025 by Guest authors Half of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train fleet is now in operational service, just one year after introducing the first of the new trains.
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Half of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new train fleet is now in operational service, just one year after introducing the first of the new trains.