00:00An era is ending on the Tyne and Weir metro as the last original trains in the fleet prepare to
00:06carry passengers for the final time.
00:09The fleet has served the region since the network opened in 1980 and has travelled roughly half a billion kilometres.
00:17Recent years have brought reliability problems and passenger frustrations, with trains operating well beyond their intended lifespan.
00:25Most of the remaining carriages are being recycled, though several will be preserved.
00:31Nexus says that this week is the last guaranteed chance to ride on one of the original trains,
00:37with heritage, training and maintenance roles planned for a small number of vehicles in the years ahead.
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