Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington
Sector: Rail • Location: Washington, England, United Kingdom
Source: Chronicle Live
The project involves extending the Tyne and Wear Metro line to Washington, marking the first expansion of the Metro system since 2002. The extension will connect Washington, the fourth largest town in England not connected to the rail network, to the Metro system, facilitating access to jobs and the advanced manufacturing sector including the Nissan car factory and the International Advanced Manuf
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Manufacturing (Industrial), Mass Transit, Government, Automotive
- Location
- Washington, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Chronicle Live
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves extending the Tyne and Wear Metro line to Washington, marking the first expansion of the Metro system since 2002. The extension will connect Washington, the fourth largest town in England not connected to the rail network, to the Metro system, facilitating access to jobs and the advanced manufacturing sector including the Nissan car factory and the International Advanced Manufacturing Park. The project includes restoring the northern section of the mothballed Leamside Line and creating a loop connecting existing Metro stations with new stops at Follingsby, Washington North, and Washington South. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Washington |
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Source | Chronicle Live |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Manufacturing (Industrial), Mass Transit, Government, Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-06-05 |
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