DanNCL
Established Member
With the first of the new Stadler units already being at Gosforth, the second unit en-route to Gosforth, and the announcement that the first Metrocar will enter preservation in the next few months, I’ve created this thread to keep track of the outgoing Metro fleet over the next 2 years as it’s withdrawn and units are preserved, scrapped or converted for other uses.
I’ve created a fleet list which I’ll keep updated.
The fleet situation is very fluid, with changes taking place often several times a week.
Key:
Green - operational
Red - withdrawn
Orange - not operational, may return to service in the future
Blue - Under attention
Purple - non passenger use
Grey - removed from Nexus property but survives
Strikethrough - Scrapped
Units marked with * did not undergo the 2010-2015 Wabtec refurbishment, instead receiving corrosion repairs and RVAR mods at Gosforth between 2018-2020. They are not compatible with the wider fleet in service, however may run together empty.
Units marked with = did not receive the new male auto announcements in 2014-2015 and retain the previous female auto announcements. Announcements are controlled by the leading unit, the announcements installed on the leading unit will play through the full formation.
All units stored on the avoiding line have been vandalised.
4001* - stored at Gosforth (avoiding line) pending transfer to the North Tyneside Steam Railway for preservation. Last ran in 2021
4002* - Left Gosforth by rail 03/10/23, removed from Howdon by road same day, scrapped in Bishop Auckland. Last ran in 2022
4003
4004
4005
4006
4007
4008
4009
4010 - stripped for parts, stored at Gosforth (avoiding line). Last ran in 2022
4011
4012
4013
4014
4015
4016
4017
4018
4019
4020 - stored at Gosforth (main depot), missing components, believed to be earmarked for preservation at Beamish Museum. Last ran in early 2023.
4021
4022 - Scrapped at Nemesis Rail, Burton-on-Trent, early 2020 - last ran in July 2017. Both cabs have been saved and are at Gosforth depot.
4023
4024
4025
4026
4027
4028
4029
4030
4031
4032
4033
4034 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in May 2023
4035
4036
4037 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran no later than December 2023
4038
4039
4040* - stored at Gosforth (main depot), missing components. Not expected to return to service. Last ran 28/07/2023
4041 - training unit at South Shields, unlikely to return to passenger use. Last ran in passenger use in late 2022/early 2023.
4042 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran no later than March 2024
4043
4044
4045
4046
4047 - training unit at South Shields, unlikely to return to passenger use. Last ran in passenger use in late 2022/early 2023.
4048
4049
4050
4051
4052
4053
4054
4055 - Left by road for scrap at EMR Tyne Dock on 28/06/2023. Last ran in passenger use in 2021, was in training use until early 2023.
4056
4057
4058
4059
4060 - stored at Gosforth (avoiding line), presumed withdrawn. Last ran in 2022.
4061 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in March 2023
4062 - Left by road for scrap at EMR Tyne Dock on 29/06/2023. Last ran in passenger use in 2021, was in training use until early 2023.
4063 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in August 2023?
4064 - stored at Gosforth (main depot. Last ran in July 2023
4065
4066
4067
4068
4069
4070 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Missing components. Last ran in May 2023
4071
4072
4073=
4074
4075
4076 - stripped for parts, stored at Gosforth (avoiding line). Last ran in 2022.
4077 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Missing components. Last ran no later than May 2023
4078
4079
4080 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in July 2023
4081=
4082
4083* - Left Gosforth by rail 05/10/23, removed from Howdon by road same day, scrapped in Bishop Auckland. Last ran 28/07/2023.
4084
4085
4086
4087
4088 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in July or August 2023
4089
4090
Stats:
Operational: 66 units
Under attention: 1 unit (79)
Stored: 10 units (34/37/42/61/63/64/70/77/80/88)
Non-passenger use: 2 units (41/47)
Withdrawn, still on Metro network: 6 units (01/10/20/40/60/76)
Scrapped: 5 units (02/22/55/62/83)
Preserved: 0 units
Battery locos:
BL1 - stored at Gosforth (main depot)
BL2
BL3 - stored at Gosforth (main depot)
Updated 13/04/24 - overdue update, 46, 48, 58, 59 and 84 have returned to service, 83 has left for scrap, 37 and 42 are stored, movement of some stored units from avoiding line into main depot
Any updates to this list would be greatly appreciated
I’ve created a fleet list which I’ll keep updated.
The fleet situation is very fluid, with changes taking place often several times a week.
Key:
Green - operational
Red - withdrawn
Orange - not operational, may return to service in the future
Blue - Under attention
Purple - non passenger use
Grey - removed from Nexus property but survives
Units marked with * did not undergo the 2010-2015 Wabtec refurbishment, instead receiving corrosion repairs and RVAR mods at Gosforth between 2018-2020. They are not compatible with the wider fleet in service, however may run together empty.
Units marked with = did not receive the new male auto announcements in 2014-2015 and retain the previous female auto announcements. Announcements are controlled by the leading unit, the announcements installed on the leading unit will play through the full formation.
All units stored on the avoiding line have been vandalised.
4001* - stored at Gosforth (avoiding line) pending transfer to the North Tyneside Steam Railway for preservation. Last ran in 2021
4003
4004
4005
4006
4007
4008
4009
4010 - stripped for parts, stored at Gosforth (avoiding line). Last ran in 2022
4011
4012
4013
4014
4015
4016
4017
4018
4019
4020 - stored at Gosforth (main depot), missing components, believed to be earmarked for preservation at Beamish Museum. Last ran in early 2023.
4021
4023
4024
4025
4026
4027
4028
4029
4030
4031
4032
4033
4034 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in May 2023
4035
4036
4037 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran no later than December 2023
4038
4039
4040* - stored at Gosforth (main depot), missing components. Not expected to return to service. Last ran 28/07/2023
4041 - training unit at South Shields, unlikely to return to passenger use. Last ran in passenger use in late 2022/early 2023.
4042 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran no later than March 2024
4043
4044
4045
4046
4047 - training unit at South Shields, unlikely to return to passenger use. Last ran in passenger use in late 2022/early 2023.
4048
4049
4050
4051
4052
4053
4054
4056
4057
4058
4059
4060 - stored at Gosforth (avoiding line), presumed withdrawn. Last ran in 2022.
4061 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in March 2023
4063 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in August 2023?
4064 - stored at Gosforth (main depot. Last ran in July 2023
4065
4066
4067
4068
4069
4070 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Missing components. Last ran in May 2023
4071
4072
4073=
4074
4075
4076 - stripped for parts, stored at Gosforth (avoiding line). Last ran in 2022.
4077 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Missing components. Last ran no later than May 2023
4078
4079
4080 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in July 2023
4081=
4082
4084
4085
4086
4087
4088 - stored at Gosforth (main depot). Last ran in July or August 2023
4089
4090
Stats:
Operational: 66 units
Under attention: 1 unit (79)
Stored: 10 units (34/37/42/61/63/64/70/77/80/88)
Non-passenger use: 2 units (41/47)
Withdrawn, still on Metro network: 6 units (01/10/20/40/60/76)
Scrapped: 5 units (02/22/55/62/83)
Preserved: 0 units
Battery locos:
BL1 - stored at Gosforth (main depot)
BL2
BL3 - stored at Gosforth (main depot)
Updated 13/04/24 - overdue update, 46, 48, 58, 59 and 84 have returned to service, 83 has left for scrap, 37 and 42 are stored, movement of some stored units from avoiding line into main depot
30/04/23 - 15, 16, 48, 68, 69 and 89 have all returned to service
05/05/23 - 03 has returned to service
08/05/23 - 01 and 10 have moved to avoiding line, 20 and 46 have moved to main depot, 08, 21 and 59 have returned to service, 28,29,30,35,74,86 under attention, 60 and 76 presumed withdrawn
11/05/23 - 28,29,30,35,74,86 have returned to service
22/05/23 - 12 and 61 have moved back to Gosforth under their own power for further storage after a period of storage at Howdon. 04, which was under attention, is once again stored. 07, 34 and 70 are stored at Gosforth. 77 is missing components. 01 has been vandalised.
24/05/23 - 07 has returned to service
07/06/23 - 03 and 42 are under attention, both have electrical faults. 84 is believed to be stored and is now marked accordingly
10/06/23 - 03, 12, 42 and 84 have returned to service
28/06/23 - 55 has left Howdon to be scrapped at EMR Tyne Dock
29/06/23 - 62 has left Howdon to be scrapped at EMR Tyne Dock. 13 is under attention following accident damage. 20 is earmarked for preservation at Beamish and now presumed withdrawn. 41 and 47 are not expected to return to passenger use.
07/07/23 - 46 and 64 have returned to service after an extended period in storage.18 and 78 have been stored. Storage locations of units at Gosforth depot changed in connection with ongoing demolition work.
08/07/23 - error corrected, 18 and 78 are not stored and remain operational
13/07/23 - 25 has returned to service
28/07/23 - 04 has returned to service after an extended period in storage
31/07/23 - 64 and 80 have been stored. 20 is missing components
16/08/23 - 40 and 83 have been withdrawn. 19, 56 and 88 are stored. 38 and 90 are under attention.
23/08/23 - 90 has returned to service
10/09/23 - 13, 19, 38 and 56 have returned to service. 64 has moved from the avoiding line to Gosforth (main depot), remains in store
03/10/23 - 02 has been dragged to Howdon and removed by road the same day for scrap. 63 is stored at Gosforth. 46,48,58,59,79,84 are under attention
13/04/24 - overdue update, 46, 48, 58, 59 and 84 have returned to service, 83 has left for scrap, 37 and 42 are stored, movement of some stored units from avoiding line into main depot
05/05/23 - 03 has returned to service
08/05/23 - 01 and 10 have moved to avoiding line, 20 and 46 have moved to main depot, 08, 21 and 59 have returned to service, 28,29,30,35,74,86 under attention, 60 and 76 presumed withdrawn
11/05/23 - 28,29,30,35,74,86 have returned to service
22/05/23 - 12 and 61 have moved back to Gosforth under their own power for further storage after a period of storage at Howdon. 04, which was under attention, is once again stored. 07, 34 and 70 are stored at Gosforth. 77 is missing components. 01 has been vandalised.
24/05/23 - 07 has returned to service
07/06/23 - 03 and 42 are under attention, both have electrical faults. 84 is believed to be stored and is now marked accordingly
10/06/23 - 03, 12, 42 and 84 have returned to service
28/06/23 - 55 has left Howdon to be scrapped at EMR Tyne Dock
29/06/23 - 62 has left Howdon to be scrapped at EMR Tyne Dock. 13 is under attention following accident damage. 20 is earmarked for preservation at Beamish and now presumed withdrawn. 41 and 47 are not expected to return to passenger use.
07/07/23 - 46 and 64 have returned to service after an extended period in storage.
08/07/23 - error corrected, 18 and 78 are not stored and remain operational
13/07/23 - 25 has returned to service
28/07/23 - 04 has returned to service after an extended period in storage
31/07/23 - 64 and 80 have been stored. 20 is missing components
16/08/23 - 40 and 83 have been withdrawn. 19, 56 and 88 are stored. 38 and 90 are under attention.
23/08/23 - 90 has returned to service
10/09/23 - 13, 19, 38 and 56 have returned to service. 64 has moved from the avoiding line to Gosforth (main depot), remains in store
03/10/23 - 02 has been dragged to Howdon and removed by road the same day for scrap. 63 is stored at Gosforth. 46,48,58,59,79,84 are under attention
13/04/24 - overdue update, 46, 48, 58, 59 and 84 have returned to service, 83 has left for scrap, 37 and 42 are stored, movement of some stored units from avoiding line into main depot
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