RyanT15
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Goes past Metrocentre & Angle of the North on A1 now
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Metrocar updates and withdrawals - Tyne & Wear Metro
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D1537
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I believe they take the A19 up to the A1 junction at Seaton Burn then straight down the A1, and into Shildon as before.
DGH 1
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I see, thank you.
NorthEastern
Member
Thanks for the uodate
mansonlo49
Member
Seems there’s just 12 left on the network, end of the line is really close now
D1537
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4009 - Withdrawn, last day of service 01/05/2026
4020 - Withdrawn, last day of service 09/01/2026
4024 - last seen in service 13/06/2026
4027 - Withdrawn, last day of service 10/02/2026
4029 - last seen in service 11/05/2026
4035 - Withdrawn, last day of service 12/05/2026
4041 - last seen in service 30/04/2026 (used on scrap moves 15/06/26)
4050 - last seen in service 13/06/2026
4068 - Last seen in service 29/05/2026 (used on scrap moves 15/06/26)
4078 - Last seen in service 12/06/2026
4079 - Last seen in service 28/03/2026
4081 - Last seen in service 12/06/2026
Just 8 left in service now.
4020 - Withdrawn, last day of service 09/01/2026
4024 - last seen in service 13/06/2026
4027 - Withdrawn, last day of service 10/02/2026
4029 - last seen in service 11/05/2026
4035 - Withdrawn, last day of service 12/05/2026
4041 - last seen in service 30/04/2026 (used on scrap moves 15/06/26)
4050 - last seen in service 13/06/2026
4068 - Last seen in service 29/05/2026 (used on scrap moves 15/06/26)
4078 - Last seen in service 12/06/2026
4079 - Last seen in service 28/03/2026
4081 - Last seen in service 12/06/2026
Just 8 left in service now.
Jamesrob637
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7 in service, considerably fewer in active service. End of an era.
EYFanatic
Member
Are they stripped of parts or driven to their doom?
D1537
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They are taken to Howdon by two other Metrocars. Some will have parts removed before leaving, but that's starting to be less important now that there are so few to keep going.
NorthEastern
Member
Unfortunately looks like this won’t happen, sad to say. Best to get out there and try and have a final ride if your able to
Hi everyone, I am new here. I love the Metrocars and I made a petition to keep two of them in service. Please sign and share it if you can.
390Trains
Member
@tez thorn Crack open the champagne, 4009 is going for scrap today.
Good riddance
EYFanatic
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Why two? Is it for braking issues?
390Trains
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DGH 1
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It's so the condemned victim can't see what's coming and try to escape.
NorthEastern
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Ooh you’re cruel. Look at the poor little things.It's so the condemned victim can't see what's coming and try to escape.
DGH 1
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Haha, I can be pretty fiendish at times.
Jamesrob637
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No more of these out then? 555 or bust now?
awalker
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Hi, does anyone know if there’s any old metro trains out today and lines they are on?
D1537
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DGH 1
Member
Any idea what time the transport is leaving for Shildon?
hopperelec
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Probably around 11:30-12:00 based on the past couple days. The hauliers are already at Howdon, and the metrocars are nearly there.
DGH 1
Member
Brilliant, Thank you
mansonlo49
Member
is 4020 also planning for scrap this week thanks?
390Trains
Member
No. 4020 is rumoured to be going into preservation, not for scrapping. It’s also not being transported this week. 4035 is supposed to be going for scrap tomorrow.
DGH 1
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I wonder if they can squeeze it into Locomotion when no one is looking.
89-763-733
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4020 is (was?) to be preserved at Beamish.
hopperelec
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Beamish are no longer able to take it. Nexus have publicly confirmed that a metrocar will be going to a different museum instead, although they haven't yet confirmed if it is still 4020 or which museum it will be going to. However, the latest rumours are that it is still 4020 and it is now going to NELSAM.