New photos have revealed a first look inside the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains.
A long-awaited £362m fleet of new carriages is currently being built in Switzerland and should start arriving in the North East later this year. Latest images from manufacturer Stadler’s factory have now offered passengers an initial glimpse inside the modern trains, which will act as a much-needed replacement for the ageing stock that has served the Metro since it opened in the 1980s.
While the new trains remain under construction and are clearly far from the finished product, the photos give an indication of how its London Underground-style ‘linear’ seating running down either side of the carriage will look. It is hoped that the change in layout will allow more space for luggage and make the Metro less crowded at busy times than the current trains can be.
