Metrocar updates and withdrawals - Tyne & Wear Metro

[Maninblack]

Am hoping to get up to Tyneside over the Late May Bank Hol. Hopefully my ladt 2 Metrocars for Haulage 4030 and 4059 will still be around by then....

I was on 4030 on Friday night. It was coupled with 4036.

 

[phillogie@tisc]

Thanks to assistance from a friend these are the Metro units which were operating each diagram today

101 05/65
102 555021
103 61/11
104 555002
105 66/13
106 21/79
107 60/67
108 69/80
109 17/06
110 32/42
111 08/34
112 30/36 replaced by 14/90

121 555027
122 43/74
123 555020
124 68/49
125 18/44 replaced by 555003
126 41/53
127 81/72
128 71/89
129 12/47
130 35/85
131 59/38
132 03/48
133 28/33
134 51/19
135 27/78
136 73/29

555005 & 555013 were also on training runs

 

[hopperelec]

To add to the last message, 555009 was also out on test, and I believe still is

 

[rg177]

4025 returned to service this morning after a couple of weeks out, though was pulled out with a fault shortly before 8am.

 

[steve_k_67]

Hi all,
Does anyone know if 4072 is out working today?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Tramfan]

Hi all,
Does anyone know if 4072 is out working today?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks

It's on T107 with 4078

 

[steve_k_67]

It's on T107 with 4078

Thanks I managed to get it.

Here's what I saw in around 90 mins:

101 - 4086/4050
103 - 4026/4018
104 - 4012/4027
105 - 4004/4009
106 - 4019/4051
107 - 4078/4072
109 - 4043/4074
111 - 4014/4058
112 - 4025/4024

122 - 4069/4080
123 - 4079/4089
125 - 4053/4041
132 - 4029/4073
133 - 4068/4049
134 - 4065/4035
135 - 4044/4047
136 - 4056/4020

555028 was on the St James to South Shields circuit

Cheers

 

[Tramfan]

4046 is back in service - currently on 109 with 4025

 

[Tramfan]

4045 now back in service too after about 5 months out of use

 

[Class91Joe]

4045 now back in service too after about 5 months out of use

Any ideas on what it's working please?

 

[Tramfan]

Any ideas on what it's working please?

It was on 121 with 4061 this morning

 

[Class91Joe]

It was on 121 with 4061 this morning

Thanks, now swapped for 32+42 due to a rumoured fault on 4061 around 1pm.

 

[rg177]

4045 paired with 4061 on 106 this morning.

 

[DanNCL]

I will be updating the fleet list in due course. If I’m not mistaken, with the exception of the three withdrawn units (01, 10 and 40), all surviving units are in working order.

Can anyone provide an update on the condition of 4001? I’ve heard a couple of rumours about it which I’m hoping are incorrect…

 

[Tramfan]

I will be updating the fleet list in due course. If I’m not mistaken, with the exception of the three withdrawn units (01, 10 and 40), all surviving units are in working order.

Can anyone provide an update on the condition of 4001? I’ve heard a couple of rumours about it which I’m hoping are incorrect…

When I went past the Depot last week, it looked as though 4003 was missing its pantograph, and I've not seen it around for a couple of weeks now. 4036 has also been missing for a while, but other than that I think everything else has been in service.

 

[Paul_10]

I will be updating the fleet list in due course. If I’m not mistaken, with the exception of the three withdrawn units (01, 10 and 40), all surviving units are in working order.

Can anyone provide an update on the condition of 4001? I’ve heard a couple of rumours about it which I’m hoping are incorrect…

What were the rumours?

I think the fact it's been virtually outdoors with not a lot of movement at times would suggest it won't do much good for the unit. The fact it's been inside the depot for 4 years and it still has not left would suggest preservation looks unlikely.

 

[Maninblack]

What were the rumours?

I think the fact it's been virtually outdoors with not a lot of movement at times would suggest it won't do much good for the unit. The fact it's been inside the depot for 4 years and it still has not left would suggest preservation looks unlikely.

They've got to preserve 4001!! Its the only surviving prototype.
I see Stadler 500028 has entered service according to info I have recieved, so I wonder if 4010 and 4040 have their funerals arranged!!

 

[bramling]

I will be updating the fleet list in due course. If I’m not mistaken, with the exception of the three withdrawn units (01, 10 and 40), all surviving units are in working order.

Can anyone provide an update on the condition of 4001? I’ve heard a couple of rumours about it which I’m hoping are incorrect…

It’s a shame they didn’t just preserve 4002. That seems to have been in fairly good condition at the point where it was scrapped.

 

[Paul_10]

It’s a shame they didn’t just preserve 4002. That seems to have been in fairly good condition at the point where it was scrapped.

Always felt internally 4002 looked in better condition in terms of interior lighting, not sure if the diffusers were slightly different in terms of colour but 4002 always seemed to have brighter lighting than 4001 where the interior just seemed somewhat darker.

 

[Maninblack]

Always felt internally 4002 looked in better condition in terms of interior lighting, not sure if the diffusers were slightly different in terms of colour but 4002 always seemed to have brighter lighting than 4001 where the interior just seemed somewhat darker.

I agree! I loved the heavy doors on 4001 and 4002.

 

[phillogie@tisc]

It's been early April since I've seen 4003 & 4036. I've also not seen 4016 during April.

 

[Stepford Guy]

I've also not seen 4016 during April.

4016 was sent for scrap on April 3rd, the list was last updated the day prior hence it still showing up as operational

 

[Maninblack]

This thread has gone a bit quiet! Is anything happening??

 

[FusionZenFlame]

It's been early April since I've seen 4003 & 4036. I've also not seen 4016 during April.

4003 is presumably withdrawn at the moment, as with 4036 and including 4013. 4016 went for scrap in April which will explain why you did not see it.

 

[DaventryRabbit]

Any sign of 4030 or 4059 out today?
Cheers

 

[rg177]

Any sign of 4030 or 4059 out today?
Cheers

4030 is stopped at the moment.

 

[The exile]

4003 is presumably withdrawn at the moment, as with 4036 and including 4013. 4016 went for scrap in April which will explain why you did not see it.

4036 out in service today.

 

[DaventryRabbit]

4030 is stopped at the moment.

Cheers
That would explain why I never saw it!

 

[FusionZenFlame]

Any sign of 4030 or 4059 out today?
Cheers

4059 is now paired with 4039.

It was on T107 on the day that I am writing this.

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4036 out in service today.

Yeah they do suprise us with metrocar returns when some are off for weeks on end.

 

[DanNCL]

List in opening post updated.

I know it's a long shot but would anyone be able to help with more precise withdrawal dates for the Metrocars that have already been withdrawn? With the exception of 07, 22, 40 and 83, all of the withdrawal dates on the list at present are vague, some more so than others, and it would be good to have more precise dates for them.

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03/06/2025 - 4010 has finally left for scrap. Was (other than 4001) the unit that had been withdrawn the longest.