August 2020 marked the fortieth anniversary of the opening of the
first section of the Tyne & Wear Metro between Haymarket and
Tynemouth. It is an exciting time for the system, with a new fleet
of trains about to be ordered, and extensions to the network being
proposed. This book explores the decline of the BR suburban lines
that were replaced, the phased opening of the new system from 1980,
and subsequent extensions. It also looks at those being considered
in the future. The successful integration of the Metro with bus and
ferry services is considered, alongside the inclusivity of the
railway’s design, which allows disabled people unprecedented
access to public transport. It also illustrates Metro’s unique
combination of brand-new tunnels, spectacular viaducts and
underground stations, taking in the magnificent Victorian
infrastructure of the former North Eastern Railway and Blyth &
Tyne Railway.
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