Metrocars

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Metrocars are the electric multiple unit trains specifically designed and used for passenger services on the Tyne and Wear Metro system in North East England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric multiple unit
passenger train
rolling stock
brakeType electro-pneumatic brakes
branding Tyne and Wear Metro livery
canOperateInMultipleWith other Metrocars
category Tyne and Wear Metro
surface form: Tyne and Wear Metro rolling stock

electric multiple units of Great Britain
country United Kingdom
coupling multiple working
designedFor Tyne and Wear Metro
frequent acceleration and braking
high-frequency metro operation
doorConfiguration multiple sliding doors per side
electrificationSystem 1500 V DC overhead line
fareSystem integrated with Tyne and Wear Metro fares
introduced 1980
network Tyne and Wear Metro
surface form: Tyne and Wear Metro network
operatedBy Nexus
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
operatorType public transport
ownership Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive
passengerAccess high-platform boarding
powerSupplyType overhead line
primaryCityServed Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
South Tyneside
Sunderland
propulsion electric traction
purpose urban passenger transport
regionServed North East England
safetySystems train protection systems suitable for Tyne and Wear Metro
serviceStatus in service
serviceType light rail
rapid transit
trackGauge standard gauge
usedFor all-stations stopping services
usedOn Tyne and Wear Metro
above-ground sections of Tyne and Wear Metro
underground sections of Tyne and Wear Metro

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