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Famous Footprints on the Tyne and Wear Metro
In perhaps one of the oddest bits of trivia concerning the Tyne and Wear Metro, each terminus station on the Yellow Line contains the concrete impressions of a famous sportsperson' footprints. The more you know.
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The New Glasgow Subway Trains Are INCREDIBLE
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The Glasgow Subway is famous as the third oldest underground metro system in the world, and the only one to have never been expanded in the century since. Having last received new trains back in 1980, it's now time for Stadler's fully modern third generation rolling stock to take over operations around the 16-station inner and outer Subway circle. In April, I visited Glasgow to ride the old uni...
Train-themed Football Teams 🚂⚽
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Join me as I ramble through the extremely niche overlap of two seemingly disparate special interests- trains and football (soccer) logos. With so many sporting events happening over this summer, I ask: How many football teams proudly feature trains on their crests? It might be more than you think!
The Tyne & Wear Metro Class 555s Are Finally Testing!
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The day's finally arrived for the first new Tyne and Wear Metro class 555 train to venture out onto the system for daylight testing and kilometre accumulation, ahead of its entry into public service. So I headed out to see it go past.
What's the Deal With the New Sunderland Station?
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After the best part of a decade languishing in the railway version of development hell, at the end of 2023 the first phase of the redevelopment of Sunderland's much-maligned rail station opened to the public, in the form of a spacious new south entrance to the station. But as pretty much everyone has been quick to point out, the new building serving both mainline trains and the Tyne & Wear Metr...
Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555s delayed AGAIN
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Amid mounting train failures and plummeting levels of reliability, the new Class 555 trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro are certainly needed now more than ever. But just last week, as they were due to begin their biggest phase of network testing yet, the transport operator announced their first entry into passenger service would be delayed yet again. Join me to talk about what's going on with t...
The Tragic Cross House Disaster
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On the 23rd December 1919, Christmas shoppers milling around central Newcastle upon Tyne started to smell smoke, and soon discovered that Cross House, a fashionable office building, had caught fire. But when the Fire Brigade turned up to rescue those trapped inside, it turned out they weren't equipped to deal with a building so tall, forcing bystanders to come together to come up with solutions...
The Solitary Foot Crossing on the Tyne and Wear Metro
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Well out on the western end of the Tyne and Wear Metro lines is a curious and unique crossing over the tracks. Come with me through the snow to Woolsington, to discover the loneliest foot crossing on the whole Metro network. EDIT: thanks to everyone in the comments who rightly informed me that there are other foot crossings elsewhere on the Metro. I'll definitely be looking at those in another ...
The Thing Now Approaching (Halloween Special)
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All I remember about the Tyne and Wear Metro from my early childhood was that I was terrified of it. Somehow, that later turned into undying obsession. So, to celebrate this year's spooky season, I present a video-poem fantasticising exactly that transformation. Enjoy! Did you know I write poetry? Want to hear more? let me know!
Trying Out Liverpool's New Trains (sneak peek for Tyne & Wear!)
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I went to check out Merseyrail's brand new Class 777 metro trains - since they were built by Stadler, just like the upcoming Tyne and Wear Metro Class 555 trains, I wanted to get a preview of what might be in store for the people of Tyneside and Wearside... and if these trains are anything to go by, we're definitely in for a real treat.
They SWAPPED the Yellow and Green Lines
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Let's take a look at that weird time where, for the span of a few years, the lines of the Tyne and Wear Metro were swapped over from how they can be found today, a time when you could take the yellow line straight to... Sunderland?
What Was the Best Metro Colour Scheme?
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With the classic Tyne and Wear Metrocars sadly on the way out, I decided to take a look back at all of their previous liveries and find out which design colour scheme was considered the best... would it be the elegant original two-tone design, the 90s multicolour rave-trains, or the latest dark and moody affair? Have your say in the comments below! Chapters: Intro: 00:00 1980s: 03:28 1990s: 07:...
I Made My Own Metro Cube
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Take one cheap plastic mood light, add four custom vinyl stickers, and you can make your very own mini Tyne and Wear Metro cube! Fingers crossed something like this could be made and sold officially at some point in the future, but until then I'll enjoy my own DIY Metro totem.
Why Are the Metro Tunnels Different Shapes?
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Why Are the Metro Tunnels Different Shapes?
Secrets of Newcastle Central Station
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Secrets of Newcastle Central Station
Designing a Pride Train For the Tyne and Wear Metro
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Designing a Pride Train For the Tyne and Wear Metro
The NEW Edinburgh Trams Extension to Newhaven
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The NEW Edinburgh Trams Extension to Newhaven
Longbenton: The Metro's Most Poetic Station?
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Longbenton: The Metro's Most Poetic Station?
Why Doesn't the Metro Go to the Metrocentre?
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Why Doesn't the Metro Go to the Metrocentre?
A Tribute to Sunderland Civic Centre
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A Tribute to Sunderland Civic Centre
These Metro Trains Are Stuck in the '90s
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These Metro Trains Are Stuck in the '90s
Making Metro Stations Into Album Covers
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Making Metro Stations Into Album Covers
The FIRST Metro Class 555 Arrives in Newcastle!
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The FIRST Metro Class 555 Arrives in Newcastle!
Calvert: Typeface for the Tyne and Wear Metro
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Calvert: Typeface for the Tyne and Wear Metro
Exploring the Amsterdam Metro
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Exploring the Amsterdam Metro
The Big 1000 Subscribers Q&A!
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The Big 1000 Subscribers Q&A!
Metro Flow: Double Track to South Shields
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Metro Flow: Double Track to South Shields
The Most USELESS Airport Station in Britain?
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The Most USELESS Airport Station in Britain?
I Made a Tube Map of Every Greggs in Newcastle
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I Made a Tube Map of Every Greggs in Newcastle
Artworks Revealed for the New Metro Trains
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Artworks Revealed for the New Metro Trains

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @alexblue6991
    @alexblue6991 4 дні тому

    Can you go around a few times just to pass the time with one ticket if you don't get off?

  • @zainabal-shaikhli9946
    @zainabal-shaikhli9946 5 днів тому

    And where is Dublin in the Future

  • @leemack2000
    @leemack2000 9 днів тому

    Thanks for this video. I particularly valued the description of the crossing and old bay suburban platforms. I can remember going to central station as a boy in the 1970s with my dad (to drop off my grandparents, enroute to London) and finding the hustle and bustle scary. I’d always subsequently thought this was just because I was a child, but wonder now whether it was because the station was actually much bigger and busier. I’d also like to visit those toilets! What a wonderful piece of heritage preserved.

  • @maty1229
    @maty1229 10 днів тому

    Looking forward to the new trains. I moved to Newcastle under two months ago and while I love the look of the old ones (and have already taken the opportunity to ride in the front and pretend I'm driving) I've had my Metro cancelled 4 times, been stopped due to mechanical issues twice and can't count how many times I've been delayed. My parents almost missed their flight home because they had two cancelled trains to the airport in a row!

  • @maty1229
    @maty1229 10 днів тому

    You've just earned my subscription, we stan a pro-LGBT+ transport youtuber

  • @willman2k8
    @willman2k8 14 днів тому

    Do you know when they removed the red and blue lines? I've recently spotted an old map in the Monument station that has the old yellow and green TW logo and the track extended to Airport, so I can only get it dated between 1991-2000 (since the TW logo swapped with Nexus in 2001). This map is on the head end of the line going toward south shields, and it's interesting since it's almost exactly like the one in the NRM, but without the red/blue lines (and contains airport).

    • @willman2k8
      @willman2k8 14 днів тому

      Only information I can find is on Railforums with people claiming blue lasted until 1993 and red until 1997, but I have no idea how to verify this

  • @andrewsims4123
    @andrewsims4123 14 днів тому

    Its very important to note that the train has to be small enough to fit in the hole made for it , sorry for being technical but when people whine about its size the a quick to forget this

  • @arvinrblx
    @arvinrblx 17 днів тому

    different train changes i know about: Glasgow Subway METRO in Liverpool Tyne and Wear Metro

  • @arvinrblx
    @arvinrblx 17 днів тому

    IM SO INPATIENT-

  • @rosieposiesworld4090
    @rosieposiesworld4090 18 днів тому

    I’ve been in a Glasgow subway before and I knew about this

  • @ilove_class805
    @ilove_class805 19 днів тому

    Wait a minute *THATS A TRAIN HAVING BUS DOORS*

  • @I-OMusic
    @I-OMusic 20 днів тому

    you're so right about the interiors, they feel really spacious and clean

  • @user-vz7kt4vn2b
    @user-vz7kt4vn2b 26 днів тому

    i worked on the new bridge st construction back in 1980?

  • @TheWacoKid1963
    @TheWacoKid1963 28 днів тому

    Anyone having problems with insomnia, here's the cure

  • @pablolowenstein1371
    @pablolowenstein1371 Місяць тому

    As predicted...another sunderland 'knacker trap'.

  • @tudorplaysroblox
    @tudorplaysroblox Місяць тому

    The pacers are ones of my favourite DMUs that have run on british railways, except the class 141.

  • @peppi0304
    @peppi0304 Місяць тому

    Now modernize the tracks aswell

  • @johnny5805
    @johnny5805 Місяць тому

    Bad idea to have upholstery seats. As well as being incredibly unhygienic, they will soon become threadbare and need constant replacement. They should have gone with metal seats like most modern metros do. Metal seats are easier to wipe off the Buckfast and deep fried Mars Bar vomit too.

  • @RileyUponTyne_
    @RileyUponTyne_ Місяць тому

    now, not 2023 not 2024 2025 it is! [2026 NOO] 2027 NOOOOO 2028 NOOOOO 2029 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @benny7116
    @benny7116 Місяць тому

    Aye INCREDIBLY shite, how they managed to make a 50 year old system worse in pretty much every way is somehow admirable

  • @colinb8103
    @colinb8103 Місяць тому

    No they didnt

  • @muhammadmohsinfarooq2891
    @muhammadmohsinfarooq2891 Місяць тому

    But why are they so bumpy?

  • @MidtownSkyport
    @MidtownSkyport Місяць тому

    What would the theme be for the green line though?

    • @edificity
      @edificity Місяць тому

      Get some Sunderland players at Stadium of Light station for starters

  • @metrotyler
    @metrotyler Місяць тому

    I think the only comparatively odd thing trivia wise than the footsteps is the Latin at Wallsend station. I always find that an awesome fact

    • @hopperelec
      @hopperelec Місяць тому

      Oh hi you also watch this channe lol

    • @metrotyler
      @metrotyler Місяць тому

      @@hopperelec Of course!

  • @CB394
    @CB394 Місяць тому

    Glasgow Underground is incredible, but the accessibility is absolutely ridiculous!

  • @tdb7992
    @tdb7992 Місяць тому

    I'm Australian and used to live in Newcastle. My parents were from there, so I spent a few years there when I was about 19 getting to know my heritage (in roughly 2004 onwards for a few years). I really loved my time there, and what I wouldn't give for Gregg's to open here in Australia. If you weren't aware, you should have a look at Newcastle in Australia. A lot of areas of the Australian Newcastle are named after areas of the UK Newcastle; it has a Jesmond, a Wallsend, a Gosforth etc. The entire city was clearly developed by some homesick Geordies. The Australian Newcastle is also the world's largest coal exporting port too, taking over from the original Newcastle.

  • @sanchoodell6789
    @sanchoodell6789 Місяць тому

    They should call it *"the McTube"!* for all its worth

  • @Ottakring-us3xi
    @Ottakring-us3xi Місяць тому

    go to the eu or asia than glasgow is a pile of waste of time and ends up like the rest of the rest of the uk transportation system dead and underfundet

  • @allegroaffettuoso9012
    @allegroaffettuoso9012 Місяць тому

    As an American, who is used to giant subway/train cars, and as a 6’5 guy…I could feel my breath literally catching in my chest at the size of these things. 😅 Geez they’re tiny. I’d get a bit claustrophobic at first. But beyond that that, it’s amazing how clean, well-kept, and nice every thing is. The stations are beautiful, the train themselves look very nice - even the older models were miles better than what we have over here in most of our cities with train/subway systems. Very, very nice. Our train lines could take some cues and lessons from this!

  • @craiglee3253
    @craiglee3253 Місяць тому

    With that amount of rocking and jerkiness, I doubt I could ride them.

  • @jamesrickerby2756
    @jamesrickerby2756 2 місяці тому

    I am a geordie, born on Stanhope St. In 1945, I remember Newcastle Station very well it was and still is the best station in the world, left from it to take my first job in the smoke with a lot of other lads Monday morning plat 10,at 6.30am , slept till York at least then went straight to work for half a day's holiday!

  • @MrWindmills
    @MrWindmills 2 місяці тому

    Old ones looked well better

  • @uniqloboi9800
    @uniqloboi9800 2 місяці тому

    Is there anything under the benches? Otherwise you could put bags under it

  • @weAreNotAloneHere
    @weAreNotAloneHere 2 місяці тому

    It’s Sunderland, it backs onto hendon..

  • @D2Andrew
    @D2Andrew 2 місяці тому

    They’re not incredible I got trapped in a broken down one for an hour never stepped foot on them since

  • @Brendissimo1
    @Brendissimo1 2 місяці тому

    Oh wow those are short! Looks like a person my height (6'0) could really only stand up in the very middle, if at all. But it also looks like widening or raising the height of the cars at all would basically require you to redo the entire system. What a unique artifact of that early age of subways.

  • @JonathanJK
    @JonathanJK 2 місяці тому

    Fabric seats are weird. In Asia they are all metal. Easier to disinfect.

  • @colinbrown7310
    @colinbrown7310 2 місяці тому

    It was an awful building and in my view the awards were a con trick. I walked through it every day in the 70s and it was a dead, litter strewn place. The new city hall makes a far better statement and the new housing on the old site looks great.

  • @xoneqraft
    @xoneqraft 2 місяці тому

    this guy talks like jeremy clarkson

  • @selder_7
    @selder_7 2 місяці тому

    The new train cars are much better except that they feel much more shaky, and being able to see through all the cars only adds to that

  • @benoakes01
    @benoakes01 2 місяці тому

    I much prefer the old ones.. very different to the london tube, like an alternative reality. At least thats how I felt on them. The modern ones have no character

  • @markgilbert8091
    @markgilbert8091 2 місяці тому

    These thing are bloody awful, they bounce around constantly. Two days ago, one bounced around a corner and I hit my head on the roof, then the door I was standing at opened 2 inches and broke and I had to run up the carriage to the next one. I know two people personally who have had these cars break down mid tunnel and they've had to walk through wet tunnels to get out. These things are a joke.

  • @videowilliams
    @videowilliams 2 місяці тому

    What a nicely made production! Cute and compact, much like the two-thirds scale subway itself. I'm sure that digging out and shoring up those tunnels was a lot more labour intensive when they did it than it would be in this era, so that's understandable and makes your subway nicely distinctive.

  • @Joker-yw9hl
    @Joker-yw9hl 2 місяці тому

    I didn't even know Glasgow had a subway. This looks great wtf

  • @YannR34
    @YannR34 2 місяці тому

    They are cute, I never seen that before, but if they stop in a tunnel , I'm not sure that anyone will be able to get out. They seem so close from the wall. Unless you can get out from the front or back. And they are so small, it look very intimate, like a transportation you could think about for a big base somewhere on the moon. They remember me those in Cosmos 1999.

  • @jakubbriza7274
    @jakubbriza7274 2 місяці тому

    Were the old trains also this bouncy? Apart from that the design is truly terrific

  • @KirihitoSan
    @KirihitoSan 2 місяці тому

    I kinda like the looks, but why are they so suffocatingly small? I'm 185cm and doubt I'd fit comfortably there. You are not supposed to stand there and just crawl inside and fall on the bench? Really weird decision to have such a low ceiling, what about an evacuation, how do you move fast inside this tight space?

  • @Pilloledisaggezza_italy
    @Pilloledisaggezza_italy 2 місяці тому

    Shame they didn't tunnel a north-south line from say clarkston to Bearsden or similar.

  • @MrRichieface
    @MrRichieface 2 місяці тому

    trypophobia seats