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| DB Regio win Tyne & Wear Metro contract | ||
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| 19:59, 03 December 2009: | Report | Quote | |
| Rich Mackin Administrator 
Send a message Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3228 News credits: 21 |
Nexus today announced that DB Regio have been chosen as preferred bidder for a 9-year contract to operate stations and trains on the Tyne & Wear Metro network, including the £20m refurbishment of the 90-strong Metrocar fleet. From 1 April 2010, DB Regio will work with Nexus to deliver a package of improvements including modernisation of stations the creation of scores of new jobs on the 48-mile system. Nexus will hold a press conference on Friday 4 December to further outline the proposed improvements. Rich -Admin-  | |
| 20:19, 03 December 2009: | Report | Quote | |
| Paul Scott Member Send a message Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2375 |
I wonder if we should expect the usual 'hue and cry' from the RMT, now that this decision has been made - they've been chipping away at the process for many months? They didn't seem to say much about DB Regio's involvement in Chiltern, WSMR and LOROL though. Three organisations that seem to operate OK as far as the statistics go... Paul | |
| 19:35, 09 January 2010: | Report | Quote | |
| StoneRoad Member Send a message Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 |
I'll watch this one with interest, as this is near to my home patch. Although I am not convinced that "privitisation" is always the answer! The consequent fragmentation of the mainline system has continued to cause me problems!! | |
| 01:35, 10 January 2010: | Report | Quote | |
| Ze Random One Member Send a message Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 459 |
The only upsides I can see from the privatisation, other than the "unlocking of capital funds" are the possibilities that some of the "priced options" in the tender came in at nice rates: - Running the Metro on New Year's Day between 0000 and 0200 and then 1030 to 2315 - Running the peak extras for an extra 30 minutes in the evening - Stabling stock at Airport, St James and Pelaw overnight to allow the service to start earlier on some routes. The "Invitation to Negotiate" also talks about running the normal service from 0430 to 0200, but I cannot see that it is likely we'll get more than we get now on normal occasions, although wishful thinking raises the possibility of later trains on Friday and Saturday nights. | |