Tyne and Wear Metro : facts and figures
Some Tyne and Wear Metro facts and figures:
| Route length (miles) | 47 |
| Number of stops | 60 |
| First section opened | 1980 |
| Extended since opening of initial network | yes |
| Most recent section opened | 2002 |
| Further extensions planned | no |
| Street running | no |
| Tunnel sections | yes |
| Elevated sections | no |
| Former railway alignments | yes |
| Replaced 'heavy rail' service | yes |
| Track gauge | standard |
| Electricity supply | 1500v DC: overhead catenary |
| Current collection | pantograph |
| Number of vehicles | 90 |
| Oldest vehicle | 1975 (prototypes) |
| Newest vehicle | 1982 |
| Passengers (April 2006-March 2007)-millions | 37.9 |
| Passenger miles (April 2006-March 2007)-millions | 183 |
Notes:
Standard gauge = 4′ 8½″ (1435mm)
Passenger figures source: Department for Transport, 2007.
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