South Shields, Metro Training and Maintenance Skills Centre
A new Metro training and maintenance skills centre.
The scheme consists of a new Metro training and maintenance skill centre in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
The scheme will result in improved maintenance facilities for the existing Metro fleet, and the new train fleet which is currently at the planning stage, and more comprehensive training, apprenticeships and skills opportunities for all Nexus and Metro staff.
Project timeline
2015 Pipeline
Pipeline stage
2016 In progress
Start of feasibility and business case development
2018 In progress
Project approved and in construction phase
2021 Complete
Completion Spring 2021
Project Stats
Theme
Skills, Transport and connectivity Project Status
In progress
Project Location
South Tyneside Project Organisation
Nexus
Project Funding
Local Growth Fund
£7,000,000
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