Tyne and Wear Metro Extension
Sector: Rail • Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
Source: Rail Magazine
Metro extension linking Newcastle and Sunderland via Washington with new stops at Follingsby, Washington North and Washington South, creating a loop by joining existing line at South Hylton.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Government
- Location
- Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Rail Magazine
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Metro extension linking Newcastle and Sunderland via Washington with new stops at Follingsby, Washington North and Washington South, creating a loop by joining existing line at South Hylton. |
Original sector | Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Tyne and Wear |
City | Newcastle |
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Source | Rail Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-05 |
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