THREE new stabling sidings, which are part of the £70 million redevelopment of the Tyne & Wear Metro depot site at South Gosforth in Newcastle, have been completed.
Overhead lines (which have now been energised), along with fresh ballast and over a kilometre of new track were installed.
The site is being transformed in preparation for the arrival of the system’s new fleet of 46 fivecar Stadler units. In addition to building the trains, Stadler will have responsibility for maintaining the fleet, the first of which is due to be delivered in 2023.
Project progress