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    T&W Metro contactless coming?

    I’ve noticed that some of the pop validators have new wireless plates that have the contactless payment symbol on them. Is contactless PAYG finally coming?
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    Railway tunnels in “The Capture” S3E5

    Does anyone know what tunnels were used in last night’s episode of The Capture on BBC (S3E5). They looked railway-related given the size and shape but I don’t think I’ve seen them used on TV before. Thanks.
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    Theoretically, how frequent could trains be through the Tyne and Wear core?

    mods note - split from this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tyne-wear-metro-fleet-replacement-awarded-to-stadler.157260/ Does anyone know, theoretically, with a full fleet of 555s what the timings through the central core could be? Would 5 minute headways be possible?
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    ECML Easter 2026

    Planning on doing a London weekend over Easter in 2026, travelling from Edinburgh. Is there likely to be any engineering disruption on the ECML over the weekend or is it too early to say? Thanks in advance!
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    T&W Metro "Commuters frustrated by expert's Metro praise"

    Interesting article on the BBC site: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3036xp6j1o The metro probably could be a forward-thinking transport service, if only it was out of Nexus' hands!
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    Will Tyne and Wear metro frequency be increasing once new units are in service?

    Have Nexus ever said what they expect the frequency to be once the new fleet is operating in its entirety?

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