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Metrocar updates and withdrawals - Tyne & Wear Metro

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Big M said:
I was hoping for a bit more flesh on the bones
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So was I, but unless someone with more insight comes up with it, that's where we are.

No Metrocars yet today today and a 555 failure has already been replaced with another 555, so there are at least 29 out of 41 working...
 
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D1537 said:
So was I, but unless someone with more insight comes up with it, that's where we are.

No Metrocars yet today today and a 555 failure has already been replaced with another 555, so there are at least 29 out of 41 working...
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And why I read this Forum!

Well, one less after the failure!!
 
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No, there have been no Metrocars on passenger work (or indeed any work) since 26 July.

Today, at least two 555s have been pulled and replaced by other 555s, and there's another 555 on driver training as well, which probably gives you an idea of the availability.
 
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D1537 said:
When do the RHTTs start?
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Usually mid/late September from memory - though last year the planned start date and actual start date were two separate things as Metrocars don't usually fare too well dragging the RHTT equipment around.
 
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Me and a mate are coming to Newcastle next week for a bit of a ride around on the 555s and the ferry. Are there any 599s left now (apart from the RHTT) and if yes, is south Gossy the best place to see them ?
 
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NorthEastern said:
Me and a mate are coming to Newcastle next week for a bit of a ride around on the 555s and the ferry. Are there any 599s left now (apart from the RHTT) and if yes, is south Gossy the best place to see them ?
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Your best place to see them would be cheswick drive located between South Gosforth and regent centre whats appropriately 8 minutes walk. There are currently 8 units left on the Network, metrocars 4024,4029,4041,4050,4068,4078,4079 & 4081
 
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Just to add that no 599s have been in service for about 2 and a half weeks now, so seeing them at the depot is almost certainly going to be your only option
 
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RyanT15 said:
Cars 41 and 81 currently in howdon depot when I passed yesterday
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Cheers we’ll try and pass that way as well if we can

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If anyone still reads this thread and knows the area, would you suggest getting off at South Gossy, walking along Station Rd, then left down Hunter’s Road (and over the footbridge) would be the best way to see any remaining Metrocars? We’ll be there tomorrow (Wed) lunchtime.

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NorthEastern said:
Cheers we’ll try and pass that way as well if we can

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If anyone still reads this thread and knows the area, would you suggest getting off at South Gossy, walking along Station Rd, then left down Hunter’s Road (and over the footbridge) would be the best way to see any remaining Metrocars? We’ll be there tomorrow (Wed) lunchtime.
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Update for any remaining readers… we didn’t see any 599s sadly.
 
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NorthEastern said:
Cheers we’ll try and pass that way as well if we can

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If anyone still reads this thread and knows the area, would you suggest getting off at South Gossy, walking along Station Rd, then left down Hunter’s Road (and over the footbridge) would be the best way to see any remaining Metrocars? We’ll be there tomorrow (Wed) lunchtime.

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Update for any remaining readers… we didn’t see any 599s sadly.
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When I went to the airport on Friday, I seen 68 coupled to another unit (couldn’t see number unfortunately) stabled on the far side close to regent centre, been blocked in by 555s
 
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Jmore said:
When I went to the airport on Friday, I seen 68 coupled to another unit (couldn’t see number unfortunately) stabled on the far side close to regent centre, been blocked in by 555s
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Ah, seems like you were lucky. well this week there’s no airport service unfortunately. Anyway we enjoyed our journeys on the 555s including a look at some of the classic stations too
 
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DanNCL said:
With the first of the new Stadler units already being at Gosforth, the second unit en-route to Gosforth, and the announcement that the first Metrocar will enter preservation in the next few months, I’ve created this thread to keep track of the outgoing Metro fleet over the next 2 years as it’s withdrawn and units are preserved, scrapped or converted for other uses.

I’ve created a fleet list which I’ll keep updated as regularly as I can.

The fleet situation is very fluid, with changes taking place often several times a week.

Key:
Green - operational
Red - withdrawn
Orange - not operational, may return to service in the future
Blue - Under attention
Purple - non passenger use
Grey - removed from Nexus property but survives
Strikethrough - Scrapped
Units marked with * did not undergo the 2010-2015 Wabtec refurbishment, instead receiving corrosion repairs and RVAR mods at Gosforth between 2018-2020. They were not compatible with the wider fleet in service, however could run together empty. All of these units are now withdrawn.
Units marked with = did not receive the new male auto announcements in 2014-2015 and retain the previous female auto announcements. Announcements are controlled by the leading unit, the announcements installed on the leading unit will play through the full formation.

4001* - Preserved at North Tyneside Steam Railway. Left Gosforth by rail 10/09/2025 hauled by 4056+4069. Withdrawn 18/04/2021
4002* - Left Gosforth by rail 03/10/2023 hauled by 4004+4054, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 08/08/2022
4003 - Left Gosforth by rail 11/06/2025 hauled by 4028+4047, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 14/04/2025
4004 - Left Gosforth by rail 01/10/2025 hauled by 4024+4028, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 01/09/2025
4005 - Left Gosforth by rail 01/12/2025 hauled by 4027+4038, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 17/11/2025
4006 - Left Gosforth by rail 07/10/2025 hauled by 4009+4073, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 24/09/2025
4007 - Left Gosforth by rail 18/02/2025 hauled by 4042+4086, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 30/05/2024, damaged by tree
4008 - Left Gosforth by rail 21/01/2026 with 4045, removed from Howdon 22/01/2026 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 17/01/2026
4009 - Left Gosforth by rail 16/06/2026 hauled by 4041+4068, removed from Howdn same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 01/05/2026
4010 - Left Gosforth by rail 03/06/2025 hauled by 4045+4056, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 17/05/2022
4011 - Left Howdon by road 20/10/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 16/09/2025
4012 - Left Gosforth by rail 02/09/2025 hauled by 4035+4078, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 09/06/2025
4013 - Left Gosforth by rail 05/06/2025 hauled by 4039+4049, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 01/05/2025
4014 - Left Gosforth by rail 04/02/2026 hauled by 4032+4041, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 05/01/2026
4015 - Left Howdon by road 05/03/2026 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 15/02/2026
4016 - Left Gosforth by rail 03/04/2025 hauled by 4038+4059, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 16/03/2025
4017 - Left Howdon by road 18/12/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 30/11/2025
4018 - Left Gosforth by rail 09/06/2025 hauled by 4059+4086, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 04/05/2025
4019 - In training use at Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue HQ, Washington. Left Gosforth by rail 15/09/2025 hauled by 4075+4041. Withdrawn 12/07/2025
4020 - Withdrawn 09/01/2026. Stored Gosforth
4021 - Left Gosforth by rail 10/06/2025 hauled by 4049+4008, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 17/05/2025
4022 - Scrapped at Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent, early 2020 - Withdrawn 30/03/2017
4023 - Left Gosforth by rail 28/01/2026 hauled by 4090+4027, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 24/12/2025
4024 - last seen in service 22/06/2026
4025 - Left Gosforth by rail 06/06/2025 hauled by 4039+4049, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 22/05/2025
4026 - Left Gosforth by rail 25/02/2026 hauled by 4065+4085, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 18/02/2026
4027 - Left Gosforth by rail 17/06/2026 hauled by 4068+4041, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 10/02/2026
4028 - Left Gosforth by rail 25/11/2025 hauled by 4035+4075, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 18/11/2025
4029 - last seen in service 22/05/2026. Stored Gosforth
4030 - Left Gosforth by rail 04/11/2025 hauled by 4038+4073, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 20/10/2025
4031 - Left Gosforth by rail 11/03/2025, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 24/11/2024
4032 - Left Gosforth by rail 04/03/2026 with 4071, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 02/02/2026 (used for scrap drags until 05/02/2026)
4033 - Left Gosforth by rail 17/07/2025 hauled by 4068+4061, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 12/06/2025
4034 - Left Gosforth by rail 09/09/2025 hauled by 4020+4061, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 22/06/2025
4035 - Left Gosforth by rail 18/06/2026 hauled by 4041+4068, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 12/05/2026
4036 - Left Gosforth by rail 31/07/2025 by 4023+4075, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 29/06/2025
4037 - Left Gosforth by rail 04/02/2025 hauled by 4032+4053, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 31/08/2023
4038 - Left Howdon by road 15/12/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 09/12/2025
4039 - Left Gosforth by rail 14/01/2026 hauled by 4008+4071, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 27/12/2025
4040* Left Gosforth by rail 04/06/2025 hauled by 4069+4089, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 05/08/2023 - last ran 29/07/2023
4041 - last seen in service 22/06/2026
4042 - Left Gosforth by rail 26/02/2025 hauled by 4068+4071, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 02/01/2026
4043 - Left Gosforth by rail 08/12/2025 hauled by 4038+4075, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 16/11/2025
4044 - Left Gosforth by rail 16/12/2025 hauled by 4042+4065, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 11/12/2025
4045 - Left Gosforth by rail 21/01/2026 with 4008, removed from Howdon 23/01/2026 by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 23/12/2025
4046 - Left Gosforth by rail 24/11/2025 hauled by 4027+4078, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 20/11/2025
4047 - Left Gosforth by rail 03/11/2025 hauled by 4051+4044, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 29/09/2025
4048 - Left Gosforth by rail 21/08/2025 hauled by 4035+4078, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 22/07/2025
4049 - Left Gosforth by rail 02/12/2025 hauled by 4074+4079, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 28/11/2025
4050 - last seen in service 22/06/2026
4051 - Left Gosforth by rail 09/12/2025 hauled by 4071+4044, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 21/11/2025
4052 - Left Gosforth by rail 11/07/2024 hauled by 4017+4024, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 18/04/2024
4053 - Left Howdon by road 15/12/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 01/12/2025
4054 - Left Gosforth by rail 24/03/2025 hauled by 4029+4038, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 10/11/2024
4055 - Left by road for scrap at EMR Tyne Dock on 28/06/2023. Withdrawn from passenger service 19/08/2020, was in training use until early 2023
4056 - Left Gosforth by rail 29/01/2026 hauled by 4032+4041, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 16/01/2026
4057 - Left Gosforth by rail 02/04/2025 hauled by 4032+4042, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 16/03/2025
4058 - Left Gosforth by rail 02/10/2025 hauled by 4069+4020, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 22/06/2025
4059 - Left Howdon by road 06/11/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 29/09/2025
4060 - Left Gosforth by rail 13/04/2026 hauled by 4081+4041. removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon, Withdrawn 31/01/2026
4061 - Left Gosforth by rail 14/04/2026 hauled by 4024+4035, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 25/02/2026
4062 - Left by road for scrap at EMR Tyne Dock on 29/06/2023. Withdrawn from passenger service 22/09/2020, was in training use until early 2023
4063 - Left Gosforth by rail 27/08/2025 hauled by 4079+4068, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 24/06/2025
4064 - Left Gosforth by rail 25/03/2025 hauled by 4043+4085, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 24/02/2025
4065 - Left Gosforth by rail 02/02/2026 hauled by 4050+4024, removed from Howdon following day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 14/03/2026
4066 - Left Howdon by road 21/10/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 04/10/2025
4067 - Left Gosforth by rail 30/09/2025 hauled by 4051+4071, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 20/08/2025
4068 - Last seen in service 22/06/2026
4069 - Left Gosforth by rail 03/06/2026 hauled by 4050+4024, removed from Howdon following day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 25/10/2025
4070 - Left Gosforth by rail 22/05/2024 hauled by 4032+4073, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 12/05/2023
4071 - Left Gosforth by rail 04/03/2026, used as a shunter at Howdon until 13/03/2026 when removed from Howdon by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 03/03/2026
4072 - Left Gosforth by rail 18/07/2025 hauled by 4049+4068, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 24/05/2025
4073= - Left Gosforth by rail 15/01/2026 hauled by 4061+4090, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 10/01/2026
4074 - Left Gosforth by rail 10/12/2025 hauled by 4075+4038, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 02/12/2025
4075 - Left Howdon by road 11/12/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 09/12/2025
4076 - Left Gosforth by rail 06/02/2025 hauled by 4006+4058, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 01/11/2022
4077 - Left Gosforth by rail 28/05/2024 hauled by 4023+4054, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 10/02/2023
4078 - Last seen in service 22/06/2026
4079 - Last seen in service 28/03/2026. Stored Gosforth
4080 - Left Gosforth by rail 06/10/2025 hauled by 4069+4020, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 28/09/2025
4081 - Last seen in service 22/06/2026
4082 - Left Gosforth by rail 13/03/2025 hauled by 4004+4063, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 26/11/2024
4083* - Left Gosforth by rail 05/10/2023 hauled by 4042+4049, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 29/07/2023
4084 - Left Gosforth by rail 14/03/2025 hauled by 4071+4089, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 26/11/2024
4085 - Left Gosforth by rail 15/06/2025 hauled by 4068+4041, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 09/04/2026
4086 - Left Howdon by road 05/11/2025 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 16/09/2025
4087 - Left Gosforth by rail 15/02/2026 with 4090, removed from Howdon by road 12/03/2026 for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 09/02/2026
4088 - Left Gosforth by rail 21/05/2024 hauled by 4008+4058, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 29/06/2023
4089 - Left Gosforth by rail 05/02/2026 hauled by 4032+4041, removed from Howdon same day by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 15/01/2026
4090 - Left Gosforth by rail 15/02/2026 with 4087, removed from Howdon 18/02/2026 by road for scrap at J Denham Metals, Shildon. Withdrawn 11/02/2026

Stats:
Operational: 6 units (24/41/50/68/78/81)
Under attention: 0 units
Stored Gosforth: 2 units (29/79)
Stored Howdon: 0 units
Non-passenger use: 0 units
Withdrawn, still on Metro network: 1 unit (20)
Scrapped: 79 units (02/03/04/05/06/07/08/09/10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/21/22/23/25/26/27/28/30/31/32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39/40/42/43/44/45/46/47/48/49/51/52/53/54/55/56/57/58/59/60/61/62/63/64/65/66/67/69/70/71/72/73/74/75/76/77/80/82/83/84/85/86/87/88/89/90)
Preserved: 1 unit (01)
Misc not on metro network: 1 unit (19)

Battery locos:
BL1
BL2 - stored at Gosforth
BL3 - stored at Gosforth

Fleet list updated 22/06/26 - Overdue update. 09, 27, 35, 60, 61, 65, 69 and 85 have been scrapped. 29 and 79 are stored.
30/04/23 - 15, 16, 48, 68, 69 and 89 have all returned to service.
05/05/23 - 03 has returned to service.
08/05/23 - 01 and 10 have moved to avoiding line, 20 and 46 have moved to main depot, 08, 21 and 59 have returned to service, 28,29,30,35,74,86 under attention, 60 and 76 presumed withdrawn.
11/05/23 - 28,29,30,35,74,86 have returned to service.
22/05/23 - 12 and 61 have moved back to Gosforth under their own power for further storage after a period of storage at Howdon. 04, which was under attention, is once again stored. 07, 34 and 70 are stored at Gosforth. 77 is missing components. 01 has been vandalised.
24/05/23 - 07 has returned to service.
07/06/23 - 03 and 42 are under attention, both have electrical faults. 84 is believed to be stored and is now marked accordingly.
10/06/23 - 03, 12, 42 and 84 have returned to service.
28/06/23 - 55 has left Howdon to be scrapped at EMR Tyne Dock.
29/06/23 - 62 has left Howdon to be scrapped at EMR Tyne Dock. 13 is under attention following accident damage. 20 is earmarked for preservation at Beamish and now presumed withdrawn. 41 and 47 are not expected to return to passenger use.
07/07/23 - 46 and 64 have returned to service after an extended period in storage. 18 and 78 have been stored. Storage locations of units at Gosforth depot changed in connection with ongoing demolition work.
08/07/23 - error corrected, 18 and 78 are not stored and remain operational.
13/07/23 - 25 has returned to service.
28/07/23 - 04 has returned to service after an extended period in storage.
31/07/23 - 64 and 80 have been stored. 20 is missing components.
16/08/23 - 40 and 83 have been withdrawn. 19, 56 and 88 are stored. 38 and 90 are under attention.
23/08/23 - 90 has returned to service.
10/09/23 - 13, 19, 38 and 56 have returned to service. 64 has moved from the avoiding line to Gosforth (main depot), remains in store.
03/10/23 - 02 has been dragged to Howdon and removed by road the same day for scrap. 63 is stored at Gosforth. 46,48,58,59,79,84 are under attention.
13/04/24 - overdue update, 46, 48, 58, 59 and 84 have returned to service, 83 has left for scrap, 37 and 42 are stored, movement of some stored units from avoiding line into main depot.
21/05/24 - 88 has left for scrap. 25, 51, 69 and 72 are stored. 33 was stored for at least 6 months but is back in service. 11 has spent a period out of action but is back in service.
30/05/24 - 70 and 77 have left for scrap. 07 likely withdrawn, severely damaged by tree impact. Avoiding line now clear of units, all units stored at Gosforth are now within depot confines. Added scrapyard details for 02, 83 and 88.
31/05/24 - Having been stored for over 12 months, 34 and 61 are now marked as withdrawn. 52 has been stored. 49 is under repair after impact with a tree.
11/07/24 - 52 has left for scrap. 20 has returned to service after an 18 month absence having previously been presumed withdrawn, following this some of the other long term absentees previously marked as withdrawn will instead be marked as stored. 29 has been stored. 42 and 69 have returned to service. 41 and 47 have moved to Gosforth and are now stored.
24/12/24 - overdue update, 25, 29, 34, 41, 47, 49, 60 (after more than 2 years oou), 61, 63, 64, 72 and 80 have all returned to service. 87 is stored. 22 units stranded South of the Tyne by Gateshead tunnel closure, list updated to show which units are which side of the Tyne.
10/01/25 - Units no longer stranded south of the Tyne, list updated accordingly. BL1 has returned to departmental use after an extended period of storage. 46, 50, 56 and 60 are stored.
15/02/25 - 37 and 76 have been scrapped. 50, 51, 56, 60 and 87 have returned to service. 31, 45, 82 and 84 are stored.
21/02/25 - 07 has been scrapped.
11/03/25 - 31 has been scrapped.
13/03/25 - 82 has been scrapped. 84 is expected to be the next to be scrapped and is now marked as withdrawn.
14/03/25 - 84 has left Howdon by road for GCS Johnson’s yard at Barton Park Truck Stop.
26/03/25 - 54 and 64 have left for scrap. 84 now presumed scrapped.
01/04/25 - 57 has been withdrawn.
02/04/25 - 57 has been scrapped.
30/05/25 - overdue update, 16 has been scrapped, 03, 13, 18 and 30 are stored, 45 and 46 have returned to service.
03/06/25 - 10 has been scrapped.
04/06/25 - 40 has been scrapped.
05/06/25 - 13 has been scrapped. 21 and 27 are stored.
06/06/25 - 25 has been scrapped. 73 has been stored.
14/06/25 - 03, 18 and 21 have been scrapped. 27 and 73 have returned to service.
07/08/25 - 33, 36 and 72 have been scrapped. 04, 05, 12, 14, 19, 29, 34, 38, 41, 42, 48, 58, 60 and 63 have been stored. 30 has returned to service. 81 has had male announcements fitted leaving 73 as the last unit to retain female announcements.
11/09/25 - 01 has left for preservation. 12, 34, 48 and 63 have been scrapped. 26, 45 and 67 have been stored. 04, 05, 14, 29, 38, 41, 42 and 60 have returned to service.
14/09/25 - 19 has been withdrawn. BL2 is stored.
01/10/25 - 04 and 80 have been withdrawn. 67 has left for scrap. 19 has been donated to Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue. 05, 08, 11, 42, 53 and 86 are stored.
07/10/25 - 04, 06, 58 and 80 have been scrapped. 47, 56, 59 and 85 are stored. 26 and 53 have returned to service.
20/10/25 - 11 has been scrapped. 59, 66 and 86 have been withdrawn and are already at Howdon depot pending disposal. 30 is stored. 08, 56 and 85 have returned to service. 23 and 78 are in use on the railhead treatment train and marked as 'non-passenger', neither having carried passengers in the last three weeks.
08/11/25 - 30, 47, 59, 66 and 86 have been scrapped. 42 and 45 have returned to service, 05 returned to service for one day and is now out of use again. 26 and 69 are stored.
30/11/25 - 28 and 46 have been scrapped. 05 has made another brief return to service and is now stored again. 44 is on the Rail Head Treatment Train and accordingly marked as non-passenger use. 26 has returned to service, 78 has returned to passenger service after two months on the Rail Head Treatment Train. 20, 24, 38, 43, 51, 60, 71, 73 and 90 are stored.
04/12/25 - 05 and 49 have been scrapped. 20, 38, 71, 73, 74 and 90 have returned to service, 23 and 44 have returned to passenger service after use on the Rail Head Treatment Train. 45 is stored.
11/12/25 - 43, 51, 74 and 75 have been scrapped. 24 and 45 have returned to service. 17 and 53 are stored.
14/12/25 - 29 is stored.
19/12/25 - 17, 38, 44 and 53 have been scrapped. 29 has returned to service. 60 and 73 are stored.
02/01/26 - 73 has returned to service. 09, 23, 45 and 78 are stored.
14/01/26 - 39 has been scrapped. 73 has been withdrawn. 78 has returned to service. 14, 29 and 42 are stored.
15/01/26 - 73 has been scrapped. 45 has been withdrawn. 29 has returned to service.
24/01/26 - 08 and 45 have been scrapped. 14 and 20 have been withdrawn. 29, 56 and 89 are stored. 09 and 85 have returned to service.
16/02/26 - 14, 23, 56 and 89 have been scrapped. 09, 87 and 90 have been withdrawn. 15, 32, 50, 61, 65, 68, 71, 81 and 85 are stored. 29 and 60 briefly returned to service and are now stored again.
19/02/26 - 90 has been scrapped.
22/02/26 - 09 is NOT withdrawn and has returned to service. 35, 65, 68, 71 and 85 have returned to service.
31/03/26 - 15, 26, 32, 42, 71 and 87 have been scrapped. 27 and 69 are withdrawn. 61 made a brief return to service and is now stored again. 65 is stored. 29, 50 and 81 have returned to service. 35 has been fitted with a class 555 pantograph head for testing, remains in passenger service.
22/06/26 - Overdue update. 09, 27, 35, 60, 61, 65, 69 and 85 have been scrapped. 29 and 79 are stored.

Any updates to this list would be greatly appreciated :smile:

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Contributors to this thread, the Tyne & Wear Metro Photography Facebook group and the Metrowatch Discord server.
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Whilst there are still units to report on, I thought that I would just say thank you for the upkeep of this excellent record. It has been an important feature of the whole replacement programme over the past few years and has been very much appreciated.
 
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Big M said:
Whilst there are still units to report on, I thought that I would just say thank you for the upkeep of this excellent record. It has been an important feature of the whole replacement programme over the past few years and has been very much appreciated.
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Agreed, thank you to all contributors
 
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Big M said:
Whilst there are still units to report on, I thought that I would just say thank you for the upkeep of this excellent record. It has been an important feature of the whole replacement programme over the past few years and has been very much appreciated.
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Does anyone have a record of when and what the most recent Metrocar working was? Presumably it’s fair to say that they have now slipped quietly into history as far as carrying passengers is concerned.
 
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