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Nope, No buses turned up so taxis were laid on for a bit then I think 2 buses turned up.

3 Metrocars not for refurbishment? That doesn't make sense as the new won't work with the old so they would be a set down. Also Manors barriers are in place and busy being worked on to get them operational + Have got the glass walls in.

Nexus decided on the New color scheme, So it falls on DB to do the painting. I think that they must have something planned or they wouldn't of done it, Noticed today it was painted white.... Just makes it stand out even more. Also Nexus said they were not refurbishing 4 metrocars due to...

Don't think it will get re-installed again, Was told originally that they wanted to put the ticket machines against that wall. Not sure what they are planning on doing now.

Monument station concourse now has no access to Monument Mall, The ways in has now been blocked off for people who don't already know.

I've been told that Benton Sidings are now officially closed. Trains during peak services that used to go to Benton now terminate at South Gosforth.

Main reason why the four sets ain't being refurbished is that the cost of the refurbishment them selves, I was being told that when they went down to wabtec I think it is they found a lot more problems than they had anticipated therefore the price went up. The two units (01+02) still retain a...

As far as I'm aware all current passes will get upgraded to the POP cards.

4090 was out during the week.

Oh yeah, Looking at some pictures now. Never noticed them before.

4057 is back from Doncaster! Came back earlier today (19th). But it seams to have gotton some sort of roof vents on this one. Picy found on flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55932401@N04/7401948524

That could possibly be the one that was due back a week or so ago, Had problems with it so it didn't come up. Yeah it should be the next one comming back if they got the problem fixed.

The refurbished unit that was supose to come up but had problems with the brakes dragging along the tracks, Will be a few weeks before another movement can happen due to the residents get 7 days notice. This is what we were told from the metro staff.