Tyne and Wear Metro – First new Metro now in operation.
It is a monumental occasion for Tyne and Wear Metro and Nexus, as the first Stadler train is now in operation.
North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, said:
“This is an historic day for Metro and a moment I know will come as a relief to passengers, as well as being something to celebrate.
“I pressed Nexus and Stadler to get the first new Metro train out there for passengers as quickly as possible. I know how much hard work has gone into making that happen from many people involved in testing and solving the technical challenges. I look forward to seeing these new trains becoming a common sight next year as they are phased into use.”
Cathy Massarella, managing director of Metro operator Nexus, said that the carriages would “transform the customer experience, delivering more comfort, more quality and more reliability”.
She added: “We’re already looking forward to getting more new trains into service over the coming months.
“A vast amount of work has gone into this project, which is our biggest since Metro was first built. Our workforce has put in a huge effort to get the trains ready for service and my sincere thanks go to everyone involved.
“The roll out of all 46 new trains will be taking place in phases going forward, so customers will see the old and the new trains out together on the system.”
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