Thompsons of Prudhoe paving way for major £70m Metro development
A TYNEDALE contractor has been appointed to undertake demolition work at the Tyne and Wear Metro depot. Thompsons of Prudhoe will take on the task of knocking down the 100 year old depot at Gosforth, in Newcastle, paving the way for a £70m rebuild on the same site. The new depot will be home to the new Metro train fleet over the coming years, heralding a bright new future for the transport system. Stadler, the Swiss train builder who will design and build the new Metro trains, has pledged to support the regional economy and involve as many north east-based companies as possible. It i...
Source: hexham-courant.co.uk