The Railway Magazine

‘Compelling’ case for £745 million Metro extension to Washington

GATESHEAD Council Leader Martin Gannon has told The RM he believes there is an indisputable case for extending the Tyne & Wear Metro system using the northern section of the disused Leamside line.

Composed of local authority representatives from across the region and chaired by Coun Gannon, the North East Joint Transport Committee gave approval at its November meeting for an

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Railway Magazine

The Railway Magazine7 min read
Void Filled After Derailment
FOLLOWING the derailment of a Northern Rail Class 195 on March 22 near Grangeover-Sands, Network Rail has undertaken extensive repairs to the permanent way which took a month, the line reopening on April 22. Two Class 195s – Nos. 195104/133 – were wo
The Railway Magazine2 min read
Colne Valley Viaduct crosses the Grand Union Canal
DECK construction work for HS2’s 2.1-mile long Colne Valley Viaduct has just over half-a-mile to go after it reached the point where the structure crosses the Grand Union Canal at the end of March. By the time of it bridging the waterway near Denham
The Railway Magazine3 min read
Electrical Issues Delay Start Of New Season
PROBLEMS with the supply to overhead power lines affected the start of the planned running season for two heritage tramways. At Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire, home to the National Tramway Museum (where a decision was taken in early March to pos

Related Books & Audiobooks