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The daytime testing began on Wednesday 15 May 2024, when a new Metro train operated in the gaps between timetabled services provided by the current fleet on Metro’s coastal route between Newcastle and North Tyneside.

Stadler has finished building a new depot, which will accommodate the fleet of 46 METRO trains being manufactured for the Tyne and Wear Metro.

On 10 November 2023, the final stabling areas for all 46 new Metro trains is in the final stages of completion with all tracks successfully installed as part of the 70 million GBP rebuild of Gosforth Depot.

The new Metro trains have proved that they can take strain on a series of traction power tests over the network’s curves and gradients.

A series of special tests have been taking place to ensure that the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains perform correctly at their full customer capacity.

Tens of thousands of detailed tests are taking place to get the new Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet ready for customer service.

On 10 May 2023 the new Class 555 Metro train has successfully completed its first test run on the network.

On 17 March 2023 the Tyne and Wear Metro’s first Class 555 train has been officially unveiled at a celebration event hosted by Nexus and Stadler.

The Tyne and Wear Metro’s first new train arrived in North East England on 28 February 2023, after Stadler successfully delivered 555 003 from its factory in St. Margrethen.

On 3 October 2022, a five-car Claas 555 EMU for Nexus arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Ahead of the arrival of the first Class 555 EMU at Gosforth depot, work to build a new depot is nearing completion, with the main building now up and running.

The first of Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains have been built by Stadler and are about to enter a crucial period of testing.