{"id":266830,"date":"2025-08-14T19:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=181402"},"modified":"2025-08-14T19:53:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:53:00","slug":"tyne-and-wear-metros-old-trains-deliver-recycling-boost-on-their-final-journeys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=266830","title":{"rendered":"Tyne and Wear Metro\u2019s old trains deliver recycling boost on their final journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recycling is at the heart of the region\u2019s fond farewell to the Tyne and Wear Metro\u2019s old train fleet.<\/p>\n

The 45-year-old carriages, which are currently being phased out, are sent for recycling with much of their used metals repurposed and shipped abroad to support manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Metals from the Metro\u2019s rolling stock \u2013 including aluminium, copper and steel \u2013 are being exported via regional hubs to countries around the world including Spain, India, Turkey and Asia.<\/p>\n

A total of 29 trains \u2013 almost a third of Metro\u2019s current rolling stock – have been recycled so far, with the work happening in carefully planned stages as more of the new Stadler Metro trains are put into customer service.<\/p>\n

Leading North East metal recycling specialist, J Denham Metals Ltd, is carrying out the task of taking these iconic trains on their final journey.<\/p>\n

Paul Welford, Major Projects Director at Nexus, said: \u201cWe\u2019re bidding a fond farewell to the old Metro train fleet over the next couple of years and it\u2019s good to see that a lot of the used parts are being sent away for recycling.<\/p>\n

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