Metrocar updates and withdrawals - Tyne & Wear Metro

[DGH 1]

Sorry for the lack of updates to the fleet list as I’ve been very busy lately. I am sorting it out now.

Also of note is that GCS Johnson, who had been removing the Metrocars for scrap, have collapsed into administration. As such a new haulage firm needs to be selected so it’s unclear now what timescale we’re looking at for the remaining disposals or if they’ll possibly work slightly differently from the previous disposals.



T112 is 4009+4078, replaced a failed 555 earlier.

Thank you for the info, there seems to be a lot of haulage and scrap businesses going to the wall lately.

 

[D1537]

Just one set out today, 35+68 on T132.

 

[DGH 1]

Just one set out today, 35+68 on T132.

Ones better than none, but it's getting a bit dire, mind you they still seem to be having a lot of issues with the new ones so fingers crossed.

 

[amwells]

Hoping for 4009 to come out to play tomorrow!

 

[DGH 1]

Hoping for 4009 to come out to play tomorrow!

On a Sunday, that's wishful thinking indeed.

 

[hopperelec]

On a Sunday, that's wishful thinking indeed.

There have been metrocars out the past couple Sundays so wouldn't be too surprising

 

[RyanT15]

Just one set out today, 35+68 on T132.

T134 was 021 what switched to 78+50

 

[DGH 1]

There have been metrocars out the past couple Sundays so wouldn't be too surprising

I thought they'd stopped the Sunday running with the old metrocars, I'm happy to be wrong.

 

[D1537]

I thought they'd stopped the Sunday running with the old metrocars, I'm happy to be wrong.

Might be a chance tomorrow, especially as there were three sets out today in the end.

 

[390Trains]

I'm happy to be wrong.

They did stop running on Sundays for a while, as there were enough 555s to run the service. However, due to the reliability issues affecting the 555 fleet, they seem to have been given a stay of execution and have been seen out more often, including on Sundays. Last week, for example, there were 2 Metrocar sets out on Sunday.

Might be a chance tomorrow

There's a chance, but I suspect it's going to be rather unlikely. In addition to the normal Sunday service, there's also Network Rail engineering work between Pelaw and South Hylton (drainage works at Sunderland), which means that fewer trains will be needed on the Green Line (Airport - South Hylton), as they'll be terminating short at Pelaw.

• Ordinary weekday: 12 Green + 16 Yellow (28 trains)
• Ordinary Sunday: 10 Green + 13 Yellow (23)
• This Sunday: 7 Green + 13 Yellow (20)

 

[RyanT15]

They did stop running on Sundays for a while, as there were enough 555s to run the service. However, due to the reliability issues affecting the 555 fleet, they seem to have been given a stay of execution and have been seen out more often, including on Sundays. Last week, for example, there were 2 Metrocar sets out on Sunday.


There's a chance, but I suspect it's going to be rather unlikely. In addition to the normal Sunday service, there's also Network Rail engineering work between Pelaw and South Hylton (drainage works at Sunderland), which means that fewer trains will be needed on the Green Line (Airport - South Hylton), as they'll be terminating short at Pelaw.

• Ordinary weekday: 12 Green + 16 Yellow (28 trains)
• Ordinary Sunday: 10 Green + 13 Yellow (23)
• This Sunday: 7 Green + 13 Yellow (20)

According to a TWM staff member 121 & 124 are metrocars today.

 

[D1537]

According to a TWM staff member 121 & 124 are metrocars today.

121 (which was 4050+78) has been pulled from service and presumably replaced with a 555.
And if the Nexus app is correct, 124 doesn't appear to be running at the moment, so not sure what's happening there.

 

[RyanT15]

121 (which was 4050+78) has been pulled from service and presumably replaced with a 555.
And if the Nexus app is correct, 124 doesn't appear to be running at the moment, so not sure what's happening there.

T124 currently in the depot being prepared for service and is 4035+4068
T121 was 4050+4078 however was pulled due to a knacked cab seat and technical fault according to driver who was driving it when I was on it.

 

[amwells]

So close

Hopefully another day for 4009

 

[tez thorn]

So close

Hopefully another day for 4009

Why?, its an absolute dog

 

[DGH 1]

Why?, its an absolute dog

Maybe they're a pet lover.

 

[390Trains]

absolute dog

Why do you hate 4009 so much?

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Metrocar update - 4th May 2026

Rather unsurprisingly, no Metrocars are out today.

There'll probably be a couple out tomorrow when the normal service resumes. On bank holidays, the metro operates a modified Sunday timetable, so services are less frequent. There's also a service suspension between Pelaw and South Hylton in both directions due to Network Rail engineering work, so fewer trains than usual (even for a bank holiday) are needed on the green line between Airport and Pelaw.

 

[DGH 1]

Why do you hate 4009 so much?

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Metrocar update - 4th May 2026

Rather unsurprisingly, no Metrocars are out today.

There'll probably be a couple out tomorrow when the normal service resumes. On bank holidays, the metro operates a modified Sunday timetable, so services are less frequent. There's also a service suspension between Pelaw and South Hylton in both directions due to Network Rail engineering work, so fewer trains than usual (even for a bank holiday) are needed on the green line between Airport and Pelaw.

Hopefully the oldies are having a nice rest so that they can last a bit longer.

 

[390Trains]

Metrocar update - 5th May 2026

The Metrocars are back from their rest. According to a very reliable source, there are three Metrocars out on the system today (they're unsure of the TRNs). Thus far, I'm aware of two that are out:

• T109 (Green) - 4078 + 4050
• T110 (Green) - 4024 + 4029
• T121 (Yellow) - 4068 + 4035 per @Tramfan

The remainder of the Green Line is all 555s (T102 is missing due to a "shortage of available trains"), so if there's a third Metrocar set out, it'll be on the Yellow Line. I'm going to be catching T109 so I'll see what Metrocars are on it and report back. Won't be able to see what's on the Yellow Line though: I'll update when I get third-party information about that.

 

[Tramfan]

Metrocar update - 5th May 2026

The Metrocars are back from their rest. According to a very reliable source, there are three Metrocars out on the system today (they're unsure of the TRNs). Thus far, I'm aware of two that are out:

• T109 (Green) - Unknown Metrocars
• T110 (Green) - 4024 + 4029

The remainder of the Green Line is all 555s (T102 is missing due to a "shortage of available trains"), so if there's a third Metrocar set out, it'll be on the Yellow Line. I'm going to be catching T109 so I'll see what Metrocars are on it and report back. Won't be able to see what's on the Yellow Line though: I'll update when I get third-party information about that.

121 is 68/35

 

[390Trains]

Second update of the day:

T109 (Green) - 4078 + 4050

 

[DGH 1]

Metrocar update - 5th May 2026

The Metrocars are back from their rest. According to a very reliable source, there are three Metrocars out on the system today (they're unsure of the TRNs). Thus far, I'm aware of two that are out:

• T109 (Green) - 4078 + 4050
• T110 (Green) - 4024 + 4029
• T121 (Yellow) - 4068 + 4035 per @Tramfan

The remainder of the Green Line is all 555s (T102 is missing due to a "shortage of available trains"), so if there's a third Metrocar set out, it'll be on the Yellow Line. I'm going to be catching T109 so I'll see what Metrocars are on it and report back. Won't be able to see what's on the Yellow Line though: I'll update when I get third-party information about that.

121 is 68/35

Second update of the day:

T109 (Green) - 4078 + 4050

All good info, thank you all!

 

[390Trains]

T110 has been pulled at Airport. Not sure why it’s been pulled or whether the Metrocars on it will be re-entering service later.

 

[D1537]

T110 has been pulled at Airport. Not sure why it’s been pulled or whether the Metrocars on it will be re-entering service later.

Replaced with the 555 off T134.
4035+68 were pulled from T121 and are now on T103, the 555 from that withdrawn due to vandalism.

 

[awalker]

Does anyone know if there’s any metros cars out today

 

[Trainz6013]

Does anyone know if there’s any metros cars out today

None on the Green line, two sets out on the Yellow line though

- T121 4035 + 4068
- T129 4050 + 4078

 

[390Trains]

Metrocar update - 7th May 2026

Just the one pair out today. T107 (Green) is 4024 and 4029. T107 was briefly pulled at Regent Centre earlier and returned later on in the day, so it’s unclear whether 4024 and 4029 were originally allocated to the service.

 

[7522]

1 on each line Friday 8th May

T102 Green Line - 4035 & 68
T128 Yellow Line - 4024 & 29

 

[390Trains]

Worth noting that Metrocars were only initially allocated to T102 (Green). T128 (Yellow) was originally 555041, but this unit was pulled at Tynemouth due to being vandalised.

 

[DGH 1]

Worth noting that Metrocars were only initially allocated to T102 (Green). T128 (Yellow) was originally 555041, but this unit was pulled at Tynemouth due to being vandalised.

All those CCTV cameras don't seem to deter the vandals.

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1 on each line Friday 8th May

T102 Green Line - 4035 & 68
T128 Yellow Line - 4024 & 29

Brilliant, thank you.