mansonlo49
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Is there the updated fleet details? Thank you
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I wonder how come there’s such a large gap of number between? 016+035
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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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DanNCL
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Sorry for the delay in getting this done. A lot has changed with the 555 fleet since I last did one of these lists.
Key:
Green - operational in passenger service
Blue - Delivered, under test.
Orange - Delivered, not yet seen on test
Red - Complete, not yet delivered
Grey - On assembly line at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland.
Notes:
Units stored in Switzerland are split between four known locations in North East Switzerland; Stadler's St Margrethen site, the SBB yard at St Margrethen, Stadler's Altenrhein site and Stadler's Erlen site.
555001 - delivered to Gosforth 19/04/2024. Tested at VUZ Velim, Czechia, during late 2022 and early 2023
555002 - delivered to Gosforth 14/06/2024, entered service 21/02/2025. Tested at Arth Goldau, Switzerland, in Autumn 2022, and at VUZ Velim, Czechia, during late 2022 and early 2023
555003 - first unit to be delivered to Gosforth, arrived 28/02/2023, entered service 17/03/2025
555004 - delivered to Gosforth 11/03/2023, entered service 12/03/2025
555005 - delivered to Gosforth 06/04/2023, entered service 25/02/2025
555006 - delivered to Gosforth 13/09/2024, entered service 20/05/2025
555007 - delivered to Gosforth 13/09/2024, entered service 24/05/2025
555008 - delivered to Gosforth 21/02/2025
555009 - delivered to Gosforth 21/02/2025
555010 - delivered to Gosforth 11/04/2025
555011 - delivered to Gosforth 11/04/2025
555012 - delivered to Gosforth 09/05/2025
555013 - delivered to Gosforth 16/12/2023
555014 - delivered to Gosforth 09/05/2025
555015 - delivered to Gosforth 16/12/2023, entered service 17/04/2025
555016 - delivered to Gosforth 30/05/2025
555017 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555018 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555019 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555020 - delivered to Gosforth 19/04/2024, entered service 31/12/2024
555021 - delivered to Gosforth 14/06/2024, first unit to enter service 18/12/2024
555022 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555023 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555024 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555025 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555026 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555027 - delivered to Gosforth 25/10/2024, entered service 26/03/2025
555028 - delivered to Gosforth 25/10/2024, entered service 10/04/2025
555029 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555030 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555031 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555032 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555033 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555034 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555035 - delivered to Gosforth 30/05/2025
555036 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555037 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555038 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555039 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555040 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555041 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555042 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555043 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555044 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555045 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555046 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
Key:
Green - operational in passenger service
Blue - Delivered, under test.
Orange - Delivered, not yet seen on test
Red - Complete, not yet delivered
Grey - On assembly line at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland.
Notes:
Units stored in Switzerland are split between four known locations in North East Switzerland; Stadler's St Margrethen site, the SBB yard at St Margrethen, Stadler's Altenrhein site and Stadler's Erlen site.
555001 - delivered to Gosforth 19/04/2024. Tested at VUZ Velim, Czechia, during late 2022 and early 2023
555002 - delivered to Gosforth 14/06/2024, entered service 21/02/2025. Tested at Arth Goldau, Switzerland, in Autumn 2022, and at VUZ Velim, Czechia, during late 2022 and early 2023
555003 - first unit to be delivered to Gosforth, arrived 28/02/2023, entered service 17/03/2025
555004 - delivered to Gosforth 11/03/2023, entered service 12/03/2025
555005 - delivered to Gosforth 06/04/2023, entered service 25/02/2025
555006 - delivered to Gosforth 13/09/2024, entered service 20/05/2025
555007 - delivered to Gosforth 13/09/2024, entered service 24/05/2025
555008 - delivered to Gosforth 21/02/2025
555009 - delivered to Gosforth 21/02/2025
555010 - delivered to Gosforth 11/04/2025
555011 - delivered to Gosforth 11/04/2025
555012 - delivered to Gosforth 09/05/2025
555013 - delivered to Gosforth 16/12/2023
555014 - delivered to Gosforth 09/05/2025
555015 - delivered to Gosforth 16/12/2023, entered service 17/04/2025
555016 - delivered to Gosforth 30/05/2025
555017 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555018 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555019 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555020 - delivered to Gosforth 19/04/2024, entered service 31/12/2024
555021 - delivered to Gosforth 14/06/2024, first unit to enter service 18/12/2024
555022 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555023 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555024 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555025 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555026 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555027 - delivered to Gosforth 25/10/2024, entered service 26/03/2025
555028 - delivered to Gosforth 25/10/2024, entered service 10/04/2025
555029 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555030 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555031 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555032 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555033 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555034 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555035 - delivered to Gosforth 30/05/2025
555036 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555037 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555038 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555039 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555040 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555041 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555042 - complete, stored in Switzerland
555043 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555044 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555045 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
555046 - under construction at Stadler Rheintal, St Margrethen, Switzerland
mansonlo49
Member
thank you very much, appreciated
Peter Sarf
Established Member
My hunch is that 555035 might represent one of the most recent units in warm storage. Perhaps at the same location as 555015.
Also
There is a 5 unit gap between 555020 & 55021 to 555027 & 555028.
Then a six unit gap between 555027 & 555028 to 555035.
So such gaps are not abnormal.
Thanks for doing the fleet status list.
All of a sudden I feel the end of production in sight !.
Odd that 555034 is still under construction - maybe it is being fettled, post storage, ready for delivery ?.
(that would make three pairs delivered with five stored units between each, OK I will lie down now).
thegirlchlo
New Member
Are the 555s out on weekends yet full time? I saw on here there was some last weekend but just curious about this weekend
hopperelec
Member
T102, T121 and T125 are covered today. T102 and T121 seem consistent, but T125 is a weird one
northeast10
Member
T125 is an early evening back to the depot on a Saturday.
Was 121 and 101 last Sunday.
121,123,102,104,108 on Tuesday gone, but was 121,123,125,102 thurs/fri but I’m guessing that was down to the line closure. I think from Monday onwards we’l see a more steady occurrence of diagrams.
Was 121 and 101 last Sunday.
121,123,102,104,108 on Tuesday gone, but was 121,123,125,102 thurs/fri but I’m guessing that was down to the line closure. I think from Monday onwards we’l see a more steady occurrence of diagrams.
D1537
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Don't know the unit ID but 106 was a 555 yesterday, saw it crossing the Tyne as I was arriving from the south on 1L42.
hopperelec
Member
555003 yesterday, 555006 today
106 was 555004 today. 125 was 555006.
This week the usual plan has been 102/104/106 and 121/123/125.
Finally been on a new 555 this week(555020) and they are impressive in terms of ride quality and comfort especially in the underground sections.
It's ashame the seats feels like sitting on those school benches mind but I do accept regulation and most people won't be on them that long should mean it shouldn't be too much of an issue but in comparison to the seats on the old fleet, I know what I rather sit on.
On a side note, I noticed some metrocars(4004 and 4015 being the ones I saw) are lower than the metrocar they are paired with, I know when units are going for scrap they are lower but I can't recall the reason for it, it's something I never noticed with units in service before.
It's ashame the seats feels like sitting on those school benches mind but I do accept regulation and most people won't be on them that long should mean it shouldn't be too much of an issue but in comparison to the seats on the old fleet, I know what I rather sit on.
On a side note, I noticed some metrocars(4004 and 4015 being the ones I saw) are lower than the metrocar they are paired with, I know when units are going for scrap they are lower but I can't recall the reason for it, it's something I never noticed with units in service before.
pazanate
Member
555007 operating T125 today.
Edit: 555007 has had the ‘new metro’ posters removed from the advertising spaces along the ceiling.
Edit: 555007 has had the ‘new metro’ posters removed from the advertising spaces along the ceiling.
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T121 was 555003 I think, T123 was metrocars with 4047 on St James end, T102 was 555021 and T104 555006
pazanate
Member
Edit: 555005 on T121 & T125 out today
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DanNCL
Established Member
Wouldn’t read too much into it. 555017/555031 were seen in the same place the same amount of time before the last delivery, only for 555016/555035 to be the pair that arrived in the UK instead.
As of 14:00 today there are 555s on T102/4/6/8/10 and T121/3/5.
hondafan1999
Member
Do you know why they alternate each diagram number?
Couldn't tell you I'm afraid.
deep south
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Just had my first trip on one of the ones, 555007 leaving Airport around 5pm to Sunderland.
The metro itself was smooth riding, accelerating and braking.
The seats are the most uncomfortable I have ever user, there is literally zero padding and the seat backs are very upright.
I guess the new ones are designed to handle large numbers of passengers doing relatively short journeys, but no allowance has been made for longer journeys or airport luggage. It's almost an hour from Airport to Sunderland.... And there are even longer journeys as well.
Shame that all the experts couldn't come up with a design that covered both of these markets.
The metro itself was smooth riding, accelerating and braking.
The seats are the most uncomfortable I have ever user, there is literally zero padding and the seat backs are very upright.
I guess the new ones are designed to handle large numbers of passengers doing relatively short journeys, but no allowance has been made for longer journeys or airport luggage. It's almost an hour from Airport to Sunderland.... And there are even longer journeys as well.
Shame that all the experts couldn't come up with a design that covered both of these markets.
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Yep the seats are disappointing, wasn't expecting them to be so firm even by modern day standards of thin seats. I might be wrong but I'm sure in the initial design stages, the seats were going to be leather(as they are easier to clean) but dropped for fabric with no thickness whatsoever.
Great trains but ruined from choices by both passengers(if those surveys are to be believed) and Nexus/Stadler in terms of the seating design itself. Thankfully my time on these trains won't be frequent.
DustyBin
Established Member
I wouldn’t go so far as “ruined” but the seating is certainly suboptimal. It’s been done to death so I won’t go on, but I’m not at all convinced the passenger surveys were truly representative.
They’re still great trains though as you say, and a massive upgrade over the Metrocars.
Let's hope it is free of "pre-applied" graffiti....
FusionZenFlame
Member
Still only two units at a time?
That is because the 555s themselves are actually unbraked in the delivery train due to incompatible couplers. The braking is provided by two wagons and the adapter wagon at both ends of the units with an air hose running through the 555s.
pazanate
Member
I may be mistaken but I think that I’ve just seen a 555 on T129 just departing West Monkseaton
Also 555006 on T151 this afternoon (will be doing a 1702 Monkseaton to Pelaw and 1750 Pelaw to Monkseaton subject to delays).
Willie Bee
Member
I take it these numbers are those that are on POP app
Are the numbers 'fixed' ie to a certain train ?
Looking on the app now, the 5 nearest trains to my local station are .. 131,130,122,102,154.
Which numbers represent the new trains please ?