@@LightningSplash01 The on going failture of the Metros has gotten so bad as someone with a disability I am struggling to physically getting around now. Should have never taken Camerons bribe to extend the life of the old trains.
@@lewiscob2112 they were built to help with accesibility but tbh i wouldnt be surprised if the gap became bigger also ill admit i've struggled getting on and leaving the metro without disability so i cant imagine how fucked up your rides are
@@LightningSplash01 more than anything it's the reliability. I travel from Sunderland to Newcastle and sometimes I'm factoring an hour or so extra time leaving because I don't know if they're going to be on. The metro twitter is a sh**t show of them daily saying trains failed.
Like it or not mate the UK doesn't have any train builders left. They're all owned by European companies now. Blame the Tories for that one. Yes, maybe Stadler could have built them in the UK not Switzerland, but just be grateful you're getting new trains at all.
@@tooleyheadbang4239It's literally true you mong. Siemens weren't a bidding option and are basically the only other UK choice as the rest of the bids were a sorry sight (CAF basically just promoted a normal Civity). Quit being willfully ignorant because you hate foreign people.
Great shot of the old one arriving and the new one departing!
They do look really nice, but I will miss the old metro cars Still remember riding on them when the metro first opened, was an exciting time!
true, true
but the old ones are digging their own grave rn
we need a switchup
they have been running for over 40 years non stop so
@@LightningSplash01 I know how the old ones feel, I’ve been running non stop for 52 years and really need an upgrade
@@LightningSplash01 The on going failture of the Metros has gotten so bad as someone with a disability I am struggling to physically getting around now. Should have never taken Camerons bribe to extend the life of the old trains.
@@lewiscob2112 they were built to help with accesibility but tbh i wouldnt be surprised if the gap became bigger
also ill admit i've struggled getting on and leaving the metro without disability so i cant imagine how fucked up your rides are
@@LightningSplash01 more than anything it's the reliability. I travel from Sunderland to Newcastle and sometimes I'm factoring an hour or so extra time leaving because I don't know if they're going to be on. The metro twitter is a sh**t show of them daily saying trains failed.
Very nice!
Thanks!
and OBVIOUSLY the old stock had to come in the way of your shot at 2:16
probably jealous
anyway good job with the shots
@@LightningSplash01 tbf I was banking on the old set turning up as it would have made a good photo lol
When are these going into service?
Apparently at the end of the year
@@NorthernTravelVids HAH
knowing nexus we'll get gta6 before the new metros
Do you have a timetable when these are getting tested ? Or are they getting tested at random times of the day ?
@@markwilson2551 they're usually out between half 1 and end of service from what I've seen
What station is that at the start of the video?
St James
@@NorthernTravelVids nice
@@NorthernTravelVids what line are these 555s running on during Daytime Testing?
@@olliestrainspotting at the moment they’re running between St James and South Gosforth
Nice! I might be able to get a chance to see them then.
Foreign-built rolling stock imported into North East England.
What a disgrace.
Like it or not mate the UK doesn't have any train builders left. They're all owned by European companies now. Blame the Tories for that one. Yes, maybe Stadler could have built them in the UK not Switzerland, but just be grateful you're getting new trains at all.
@@cmdrquillon9398 Hooz mate are YEE, like?
@@tooleyheadbang4239It's literally true you mong. Siemens weren't a bidding option and are basically the only other UK choice as the rest of the bids were a sorry sight (CAF basically just promoted a normal Civity). Quit being willfully ignorant because you hate foreign people.