Metrocar updates and withdrawals - Tyne & Wear Metro

[Trainz6013]

Hi everyone, not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but could I ask what metros (Metrocars and 555s) are out on the Sunderland 2I01-2I12 services today please?

From a passing train I observed
2x Metrocars (working together)
2x 555s (working separately)
555021

Thanks

 

[hopperelec]

Hi everyone, not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but could I ask what metros (Metrocars and 555s) are out on the Sunderland 2I01-2I12 services today please?

From a passing train I observed
2x Metrocars (working together)
2x 555s (working separately)
555021

Thanks

Here's all allocations that have been logged in another group today.

Green line (Sunderland 2I01-2I12)
T101 - 555009
T102 - 4087+4079
T103 - 555002
T104 - 555028
T105 - 555001
T106 - 555016
T107 - 555039
T108 - 555017
T109 - 555027
T110 - 555038
T111 - 555019
T112 - 555003

Yellow line
T121 - 4024+4041
T122 - 4081+4015
T123 - 555035
T124 - 555007 now 4071+4008
T125 - 555014
T126 - 555040
T127 - 555005
T128 - 555011
T129 - 4035+4027
T130 - 4026+4089
T131 - 4056+4068
T132 - 555004
T133 - 555013
T134 - 555021 (swapped with T136) now 555012
T135 - 555041
T136 - 555012 (swapped withT134) now 555021

Scrap move - 4071+4039+4008 (for 4039)

 

[Trainz6013]

Here's all allocations that have been logged in another group today.

Green line (Sunderland 2I01-2I12)
T101 - 555009
T102 - 4087+4079
T103 - 555002
T104 - 555028
T105 - 555001
T106 - 555016
T107 - 555039
T108 - 555017
T109 - 555027
T110 - 555038
T111 - 555019
T112 - 555003

Yellow line
T121 - 4024+4041
T122 - 4081+4015
T123 - 555035
T124 - 555007 now 4071+4008
T125 - 555014
T126 - 555040
T127 - 555005
T128 - 555011
T129 - 4035+4027
T130 - 4026+4089
T131 - 4056+4068
T132 - 555004
T133 - 555013
T134 - 555021 (swapped with T136) now 555012
T135 - 555041
T136 - 555012 (swapped withT134) now 555021

Scrap move - 4071+4039+4008 (for 4039)

Thank you very much @hopperelec

 

[tez thorn]

4039 bit the dust?

 

[DanNCL]

Scrap moves have resumed for the year with 4039 going today. 4073 is also now withdrawn.

 

[tez thorn]

And went for scrap today so i've heard

 

[DanNCL]

4073 as expected went for scrap today. 4045 is withdrawn and is due to go for scrap next week. 4008 is also down to go for scrap next week but remains operational for now, if anyone is after that one get it now before its too late!

 

[tez thorn]

Cheers Dan

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Any news on 4069, last i heard it was out of action

 

[DGH 1]

Hi everyone, if anyone is interested, 4009, 4015, 4032, 4050, 4061, 4065, 4071, 4078, 4081 and 4085 we're all out today on the Airport -South Hylton services.

 

[Segedunum]

From passing observations this morning, 105/106/107/109 (likely amongst others) are old stock.

4071/85 on 105, 4027/35 on 106.

 

[dang1989]

4008 has now gone for scrap, 4045 due to go tomorrow

 

[tez thorn]

R.I.P 4008

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Any pencilled in for scrap this week?

 

[CSB0241]

Any pencilled in for scrap this week?

4023’s apparently in Howdon depot currently, coupled to 4027 & 4090.

 

[Tramfan]

4081 attached to a battery loco passed through West Jesmond P1 about 20 mins ago

 

[Northerngirl]

Are any out today? Found myself in the city hopefully i can get one before they go

 

[Tramfan]

4029/4060 are on 105
4061/4085 are on 112
4026/4087 are on 133

There's normally something between 5 and 8 old sets out

 

[Northerngirl]

133 & 129 are metrocars, didn't get vehicle numbers

 

[mansonlo49]

4023+4056 scrapped this week，seen from the fb group

 

[390Trains]

Does anyone know when the scrap moves tend to leave Howdon? I'd be interested in going there to see one, but I don't want to be waiting around for hours.

ETA: Between 11:30 and 13:00

 

[7522]

Is it true that there is no more metrocars from now on on the Green line.

Surprised 4020 been withdrawn. Thought that it may have been on the last service as it is not being scrapped. Is this still being preserved?

 

[Segedunum]

Is it true that there is no more metrocars from now on on the Green line.

Issue with DOO mirrors at Millfield AIUI. So all Green Line services are 555 for the foreseeable (which at this point could mean for good).

Old stock is alive and well on the Yellow Line - 4027/50 were part of my commute this morning on T134.

 

[tez thorn]

Give me old stock any day of the week, will be sad when the last one is finally scrapped, just aswell i live 5 mins away from 4001's new home at the Museum, just a shame it'll be static, not sure if its even being restored

 

[kevinmccormick]

Found 5 old sets out today but didn't manage to see T128 or T136 in the time available.

T121, 4026+4087
T126, 4015 +4071
T130, 4068+4079
T133, 4050+4027
T135, 4085+ 4081

 

[Segedunum]

Found 5 old sets out today but didn't manage to see T128 or T136 in the time available.

T121, 4026+4087
T126, 4015 +4071
T130, 4068+4079
T133, 4050+4027
T135, 4085+ 4081

T128 is missing and has been all day, so no loss for you on that front.

 

[Tramfan]

128 is now 35 and 29

 

[91130nut]

Issue with DOO mirrors at Millfield AIUI. So all Green Line services are 555 for the foreseeable (which at this point could mean for good).

Old stock is alive and well on the Yellow Line - 4027/50 were part of my commute this morning on T134.

Reported elsewhere that 68 + 79 are on Green Line diagram 112, so still clinging on !

 

[DGH 1]

Reported elsewhere that 68 + 79 are on Green Line diagram 112, so still clinging on !

Great news!

 

[Segedunum]

Reported elsewhere that 68 + 79 are on Green Line diagram 112, so still clinging on !

Indeed, I've been advised that the DOO issue at Milfield has been resolved. I was being rather unduly pessimistic it seems!

105 is also old stock on the Green Line today.

 

[Tramfan]

For anybody after the old stock today, the following sets are out;

102 - 4068/4079
108 - 4085/4024
121 - 4015/4071
124 - 4029/4035
135 - 4027/4050

 

[tez thorn]

So whats confirmed as withdrawn, as it seems to be the same metrocars out