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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…