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RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Andreos1 - 16 Oct 2020

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/politics/council/new-road-bridge-planned-over-railway-lines-replace-level-crossings-boldon-3004712

New bridges over metro line?


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Michael - 09 Nov 2020

A decision on Metro fares in 2021 has been put on hold to allow for further talks with the Government over a Recovery Plan for the network.

The annual fare review has been deferred so that Metro operator, Nexus, has more time to develop and agree a Recovery Plan with the Department for Transport, which will include an agreed approach to future fare changes.

The fare proposals for Metro and the Shields Ferry will now be heard on 19 January, with any proposed changes not taking effect until 1 April, councillors agreed today, Thursday 5 November.

https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/metro-fares-review-put-hold-until-april-2021


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - LVK 404L - 16 Nov 2020

New winter timetable being introduced across whole metro network from Sunday 29th Nov.

Mon to Fri 15 min Frequency (every 7 mins Pelaw to South Gosforth)
Saturday 24 min Frequency (every 12 mins Pelaw to South Gosforth)
Sunday 30 min Frequency (every 15 mins Pelae to South Gosforth)

Early morning and evening times altered.

See nexus.org.uk for details.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - deanmachine - 16 Nov 2020

(16 Nov 2020, 2:12 pm)ifm001 New winter timetable being introduced across whole metro network from Sunday 29th Nov.

Mon to Fri 15 min Frequency (every 7 mins Pelaw to South Gosforth)
Saturday 24 min Frequency (every 12 mins Pelaw to South Gosforth)
Sunday 30 min Frequency (every 15 mins Pelae to South Gosforth)

Early morning and evening times altered.

See nexus.org.uk for details.

That's a shocking cut in service that.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Jamie M - 16 Nov 2020

(16 Nov 2020, 6:03 pm)deanmachine That's a shocking cut in service that.

So I dare bet they also have to pay a fraction in metrep tenders as a result of this.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Storx - 17 Nov 2020

It's amazing the amount of critisism Arriva used to get when they used to run the Metro from local media yet nowadays Nexus just get away with it. The service was bad under Arriva (DB Regio) but by god was it nowhere near the level that it's at now. Notice Nexus have the usual excuses blaming Covid this time but it's been a problem long before the pandemic, nothing to do with bad management and everyone leaving for National Rail where the wage and working conditions are better. Genuinely worried about public transport up here now that the prat Tobyn Hughes has been promoted and is in charge of Transport North East. A massive shakeup up here is badly needed at the top but it's not going to happen when Tobyn, Forbes and their mates are in control of everything.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - V514DFT - 18 Nov 2020

Like the shite GNE have done to their services, says alot when Stagecoach are prepared to try new services,like the 1 and 22 to The Cobalt,and Arriva,well theyve been a lost cause for years


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Economic505 - 20 Nov 2020

I agree , GNE must be the ‘butchers’ of the bus network. Forever changing their routes and timetables for the worse. I realise this post should probably live under the GnE page.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - V514DFT - 21 Nov 2020

It probably should, but we would only get yelled at


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Venturego - 25 Nov 2020

Richard Holden MP for Consett is tweeting: "The Chancellor of the Exchequer, today announced that the feasibility study for new link between Consett and The Tyne has got the go ahead!"

Wonder how this wil affect GNE services (X lines etc...) and possible extension of Tyne & Wear Metro ad zone pricing to the wider area?

https://twitter.com/i/status/1331598510853140480

(Added as a new post in the Go North East forum pages)


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - citaro5284 - 25 Nov 2020

Mobile ticket app to 'revolutionise' Metro finally released – but you can't download it on iPhones

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/mobile-ticket-app-revolutionise-metro-19342462


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - busmanT - 27 Nov 2020

(25 Nov 2020, 4:57 pm)citaro5284 Mobile ticket app to 'revolutionise' Metro finally released – but you can't download it on iPhones

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/mobile-ticket-app-revolutionise-metro-19342462
No revolution then!


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Andreos1 - 30 Nov 2020

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/politics/council/section-metro-close-12-weeks-under-major-metro-flow-upgrade-scheme-work-wont-start-until-2022-3050772?r=7792

Quite a big blockade planned for 2022.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Michael - 04 Dec 2020

Have they announced what British Rail class the new metro trains will be?


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - NewcastleOne - 04 Dec 2020

(04 Dec 2020, 8:26 pm)Michael Have they announced what British Rail class the new metro trains will be?
No, probably be much nearer to the time if they are to receive one.


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Michael - 20 Dec 2020

Reduced Metro timetable expected to remain in place until March next year due to driver shortage

According to the Sunderland Echo

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/politics/reduced-metro-timetable-expected-remain-place-until-march-next-year-due-driver-shortage-3072729


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - MetrolineGA1511 - 24 Jan 2021

There will be a blockade closing the lines between Heworth, Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends for the 2 weeks from February 15th to 28th.
https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/major-line-closure-metro-14-days-february


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Michael - 13 Feb 2021

(24 Jan 2021, 7:21 pm)Metroline1511 There will be a blockade closing the lines between Heworth, Regent Centre and Four Lane Ends for the 2 weeks from February 15th to 28th.
https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/major-line-closure-metro-14-days-february

A reminder this starts on Monday

https://www.nexus.org.uk/bus/updates?open=t_timetable-updates - timetables


GNE and J H Coaches running the services.


I would imagine GNE will be using their Omnidekka's/Presidents??


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - S813 FVK - 13 Feb 2021

Stanley Travel getting involved too through sub-contracting:
https://twitter.com/benhancock77/status/1360305575549038594?s=20


RE: Tyne and Wear Metro - Michael - 13 Feb 2021

(13 Feb 2021, 10:59 am)S813 FVK Stanley Travel getting involved too through sub-contracting:
https://twitter.com/benhancock77/status/1360305575549038594?s=20

Its a big job, so not surprised.