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In 2022 I saw via RTT a Class 156 allocated with a 158 on the Leeds to Carlisle service. The 156 had been for tyre turning at Neville Hill and was being dropped off at Carlisle where it could get back to Heaton. Would this have actually happened though, I am not sure. Would the 156 have been...

Does anyone know is it just these 4 cars now? Rest withdrawn?

Today (20th July) there were 2 trains missing for most of the day, 110 and 124, so that does suggest the metrocars are still needed to avoid cancellations (unless trains weren't running for another reason, but 124 was missing all day I think, and if it's driver resource it's usually just part of...

Are Ashington getting 7701 -20 now. I thought 7720 was for Blyth originally? What vehicles will be leaving Blyth when all new buses in use?

At least 5 of the posters had already been stolen when I got on. Probably more later. 4050 was the nicer of the 2 as 4024 had heating stuck on.

Beamish are not taking 4020 anymore. Though Nexus are seeking a second place to take another metrocar for preservation, don't know where or which car. This information was said at the Rail Riders club tour of Gosforth depot on April 27th.

1 on each line Friday 8th May T102 Green Line - 4035 & 68 T128 Yellow Line - 4024 & 29

555044 in maintenance shed, on battery power. 555046 parked outside

withdrawn metrocar 4069 at Gosforth Depot

Is it 29 or 78 paired with 09? As discord has it listed as 78 and here as 29, I know it was 78 until Monday, and then 29 was brought in after a few weeks off, but then they might have swapped back after the breakdown yesterday.

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 Surprised 4020 been withdrawn.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?

Looks like metro have had 3 failed trains already this morning, and 3 service suspensions! You'd hope that it would be the old trains failing and we can hopefully see the back of this problem next winter. The old ones have been bad in cold for years.

4047 is being scrapped today.

Does anyone know what metrocars took over T105. 4050 and 35 were withdrawn at airport but the service was later running again with metrocars. Could have been the same set repaired but not sure. 4 sets of metrocars only on green line today. T105, 7,8 and 11.

When does everyone think will be the last ride of a classic metrocar, as I'm guessing they won't need all 555's in service for this to happen. Hopefully they have a farewell ride of some sort.