New Metro Line through Washington
Sector: Road • Location: Washington, North East England, United Kingdom
Source: Rail Business Daily
The first new Metro line for 30 years will be built through Washington as part of a £1.85 billion funding deal with the UK Government. The project aims to connect Washington to the rail network, linking tens of thousands of people to new jobs and opportunities, and is part of a larger investment package in the North East's transport networks including road maintenance, walking and cycling routes,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Rail, Government, Mass Transit
- Location
- Washington, North East England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Rail Business Daily
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The first new Metro line for 30 years will be built through Washington as part of a £1.85 billion funding deal with the UK Government. The project aims to connect Washington to the rail network, linking tens of thousands of people to new jobs and opportunities, and is part of a larger investment package in the North East's transport networks including road maintenance, walking and cycling routes, and bus priority measures. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | North East England |
City | Washington |
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Source | Rail Business Daily |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Rail, Government, Mass Transit |
Article published date | 2025-06-07 |
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