Tyne & Wear Metro Visit | Chartered Institution of Railway Operators

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Date(s) - 11 May 2023
10:00 am

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Tyne & Wear Metro Visit

Hosted by CIRO North East Area Council

Thursday 11th May

Meet 10:00 at Central Station, Newcastle
(at the Metro entrance on the concourse)

 

About the Event

The North East Area Council invites members to our visit to the Tyne & Wear Metro.

The future of any city-region depends on the best transport networks to allow its people to move around easily. Metro Futures, Nexus’ major programme aimed at improving public transport, includes the introduction of a new train fleet, investment in vital infrastructure, and exploring the potential to expand the reach of Metro and local rail. The Tyne and Wear Metro has taken delivery of its first Stadler Class 555 EMU at Gosforth, ahead of the type’s introduction into service later this year.

The visit will include a visit to South Shields to visit the Nexus Learning Centre (a potential opportunity for the new Class 555 simulator, yet to be confirmed), where we will meet Martin Kearney, Managing Director, Nexus, who will deliver a presentation about Nexus / Metro. We will then take a ferry to North Shields and the Metro to Nexus Control at Gosforth. A visit to the new depot at Gosforth is also a possibility, but is subject to confirmation.

Places are limited to 15 for this visit, so please register as soon as possible, as places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

 

How to Attend

When booking, please let us know whether you have any mobility requirements via the comments section on the booking form.

Further details will be given to those who have been allocated a place.

Please Note: This event is now fully booked. Please email cpd@railwayoperators.co.uk if you would like to be put on the reserve list.

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Due to the environment of some of the sites we visit, we may need to know if you have any access, medical, dietary, or other considerations that need to be brought to our attention. We do not limit participation in our events, and welcome all able and non-able bodied members to attend. Any major health and safety concerns, that may be out of our control, will be outlined in any promotional materials so you can make the best choice for you. Should you like to attend or watch an event and feel we need to be made aware of something about yourself, you can contact the email address above in confidence and we will be happy to assist and inform you.

Bookings

This event is fully booked.