Tyne and Wear Metro
(asked on 23rd March 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to provide support for a new fleet of rolling stock serving the Tyne and Wear Metro.
This question was answered on 31st March 2017
The Department for Transport (DFT) is in discussions with Nexus regarding their proposals for new rolling stock on the Metro. DfT and HM Treasury officials are working with Nexus to understand the business case for the replacement of the current fleet and exploring various funding options.