Tyne and Wear Metro passengers have been given an exciting new glimpse inside the network’s new £362m train fleet.
The modern carriages should start arriving in the North East later this year, before being brought into service in 2023, and newly-released images show that the first of the long-awaited trains are now complete. Pictures from the Stadler factory in Switzerland where the new Metros are being built offer the most detailed look yet at what passengers will experience on board, with two new trains now ready to roll off the production line.
They showcase the trains’ London Tube-style linear seating, with each seat cushion decorated with a design based around the Metro’s recognisable black and yellow ‘M’ logo. Nexus bosses hope that the different style of seating will create extra space for passengers, making the Metro less crowded at peak times and make it easier for people to bring luggage on their journey.
