Tyne and Wear Metro : Pictures : metro open day 2005
To celebrate the Tyne and Wear Metro's 25th birthday, Nexus held an open day at Gosforth depot on 7th August 2005. Entry was free, and visitors had the opportunity to explore the whole of the depot complex. There were also model railway exhibits and family-orientated features such as live entertainment and fairground rides. These pictures were taken during the open day.
Metro units stabled inside the main shed
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Metro units stabled inside the main shed
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Metro units stabled inside the main shed at the depot. On the left is 4032, in Golden Jubilee livery; in the middle is 4002 in Tyne & Wear Metro website advert livery; on the right is 4048 in Great North Forest advert livery
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Overhead line current indicator
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The depot wheel lathe
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Inside the heavy lifting shop
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4085 with newly-applied Radio Newcastle advert vinyls
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Inside the paintshop—stacks of Metro unit train doors
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Inside the depot's heavy lifting shop
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4065 receives attention in the depot
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Inside the heavy lifting shop at the depot
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Section of track, point and overhead line equipment for training at the depot
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