£1bn Metro and regional rail strategy agreed in northeast England

By 2016-07-21T13:18:00

The fleet of new rolling stock would be equipped to use 1·5 kV DC and 25 kV AC electrification.

UK: The North East Combined Authority has approved a Metro & Local Rail Strategy that outlines £1bn of planned investment in the Tyne & Wear Metro and main line passenger services over the next 20 years.

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