Nexus launches first Class 555 Metro train in North East England

Metro operator Nexus has launched the first Stadler Class 555 Metro train for the Tyne and Wear Metro in in North East England.

The train forms part of a £362m ($380m) fleet programme, which aims to build a new fleet of trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Swiss train manufacturer Stadler is responsible for delivering 46 five-car trains for Nexus. To date, 13 new trains have been delivered, and an additional 25 are expected in the upcoming year.

Nexus plans to commission all the new trains over the next two years.

The first new Metro train started carrying passengers on 18 December 2024 and operated between Pelaw and Monkseaton via Newcastle city centre.

Designed with direct input from passengers, the new Metro trains feature improvements such as linear seating, mobile charging points, climate control, and 44 digital CCTV cameras.