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| Tyne and Wear Metrocar | |
|---|---|
 A Metrocar, in the current black and yellow corporate livery at Meadow Well in January 2018 | |
 Refurbished interior of a Metrocar | |
| In service | 1980–present |
| Manufacturer | Metro-Cammell |
| Built at | Washwood Heath |
| Constructed | 1975–1981 |
| Entered service | 1980 |
| Refurbished |
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| Number built | 90 |
| Number scrapped | 7[1] |
| Successor | Class 555 |
| Formation | Two carriages |
| Fleet numbers |
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| Capacity | 64 seated, 188 standing |
| Operators | Tyne and Wear Metro |
| Depots | |
| Lines served | All Tyne and Wear Metro lines |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium and steel |
| Car length | 4.3 SLU 27.8 m (91 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in) |
| Doors | 4 sets of air-operated double doors on each side |
| Maximum speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Weight | 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons) |
| Power output | 700 hp (520 kW) per unit |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC overhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph (Brecknell Willis) |
| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Tyne and Wear Metrocars are a fleet of light rail vehicles manufactured by Metro-Cammell for the Tyne and Wear Metro in North East England between 1978 and 1981. For operation on Network Rail controlled tracks between Pelaw Junction and Sunderland, they are designated on TOPS as the British Rail Class 599.[2][3] Most were refurbished between 2010 and 2015 by Wabtec Rail at Doncaster Works and are scheduled to be replaced by Class 555 rolling stock from 2024.[4]
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