MIXED FORTUNES FOR METRO

Despite a small number of early mechanical problems the Tyne and Wear Metro light rail system is now said to be offering a popular and efficient service for its passengers. Such a form of light rail service is ideal for overcoming public transport problems of cities which are too small to warrant the consideration of a costly underground rail system. Although it was hoped that once the Tyne and Wear Metro was operating successfully, other similar schemes might follow, only Avon has so far commissioned a feasibility study.

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  IPC Magazine Limited

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• Publication Date: 1980-9-25

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 912
• Serial:
  • NEW SCIENTIST
  • Volume: 87
  • Issue Number: 1220
  • Publisher: REED BUSINESS INFORMATION LTD
  • ISSN: 0262-4079

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Economic efficiency; Light rail transit; Passengers; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Transportation planning; Travel demand; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Tyne and Wear Metro
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9013: Development; 5911: Efficiency; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00325877
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 18 1981 12:00AM