Date: 11/08/2010

The Tyne and Wear Metro is celebrating its 30th birthday. The UK^s first urban light rail network began operating on 11 August 1980, initially only between Haymarket and Tynemouth stations.

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Metro celebrating 30th birthday

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The Tyne and Wear Metro reaches a significant milestone, with the celebration of its 30th birthday.

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Prototype Metro car 4002 receiving attention at the Metro test track at Middle Engine Lane, North Tyneside in 1977. This facility later became the Stephenson Railway Museum.
Location: Middle Engine Lane Shed
Company: Backworth Waggonway
//1977 Colin Alexander

A Tyne & Wear Metro service, passes the closed station at Monkwearmouth in July 2004 on the northern approach to Sunderland. The 1848 station, originally built by the YN&B as a terminus, lost much of its importance in 1879 when the line crossed the River Wear to reach the centre of Sunderland. It closed in 1967 and is now an acclaimed museum.
Location: Monkwearmouth
Company: Brandling Junction Railway
10/07/2004 John Furnevel

An outer circle Tyne & Wear Metro service arrives at Tynemouth on 27 September.
Location: Tynemouth
Company: North Eastern Railway
27/09/2008 Bill Roberton

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