Stadler Class 555 METRO for Tyne&Wear at VUZ Velim

British Rail Class 555 METRO is new multiple unit designed to service on the Tyne&Wear Metro. It will replace current fleet of Tyne&Wear Metrocar from 1980. This is expected to happen in July 2023. There are currently 46 five-car units in production by Stadler Rail.
Train is fitted with pantograph at centre car that draws power from the 1500V DC overhead lines. In addition, it is equipped with a regenerative braking system with battery energy storage, so that it will be able to reach the nearest station even if the overhead lines fail.
In terms of capacity, train will be able to acommodate 600 people, with 104 seats. It is also equipped with specially designed steps at the doors, which can bridge the gap between train and the platform.
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[@allan5919]

I'm looking forward to riding these new units in my local area here in Tyne & Wear. Very good video of the class 555 units.

[@H725-z9g]

Funny to see me driving the train😊

[@davidaarthur]

Beautiful trains, and such a perfect setting!

[@pascalnemecek1502]

Superbe vidéo de ce 555 👍🤩🤩🤩📽️

[@KirbyTrain]

*_Great video. Thanks for sharing..._*

[@Hillsyhooplayz]

I saw this being pulled by a class 66 at Ashford but didn’t press the record button but I thought I did lol

[@northbytrain]

looks great

[@MetroMark]

Let's see what these will be like

[@Dang6712]

Update April 2024, they still aren't in operation for Tyne and wear metro due to numerous issues, no date as of yet when entering service. Three units are sat at south Gosforth depot collecting dust and getting old.

[@Wazzzxf]

Expected to be on service by the end of 2024, daytime testing is on ongoing.

[@transportfilmerhitachiat200]

is it running battery mode In dome parts? Didn't see the pantograph

[@jonathanj8303]

It certainly looks like it is.

[@pj6641]

@@jonathanj8303 Yeah it was running on batteries and the pantograph was lowered

[@markusstudeli2997]

Well spotted!

[@varisonik]

2:16 sounds like it's got a flat tyre

[@DC4260Productions]

Oh, that's a very strange-looking unit. It's like they modified the cab of a Class 777 and put it on the frame of the old Class 994.

[@yotamamit9945]

Yotam Amit1 2030❤😊

[@liftenthusiast2024]

Are the new Tyne and wear metro train models released in 2023 or 2024

[@britishmodified]

Will that be one train or will they be coupling two together, looks longer than the current ones

[@WALKER-27606]

It's slightly longer than original fleet and 2 original fleet cars is one of the new ones and will only travel as one unit

[@Garylpool1]

How similar are these units to Merseyrail’s new class 777 units

[@bb-3653]

They sound ridiculously quiet lool