Tyne and Wear Metro

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:light_rail
gptkbp:accessibility Step-free access
Audio announcements
Visual displays
gptkbp:annual_ridership over 37 million
gptkbp:community_impact Improved accessibility
gptkbp:community_involvement Sustainability programs
School travel plans
gptkbp:connects gptkb:North_Shields
gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
gptkb:South_Shields
gptkb:Gateshead
gptkb:Sunderland
gptkb:Whitley_Bay
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local transport heritage
gptkbp:electrification 1500 V DC overhead
gptkbp:environmental_impact Reduced car usage
gptkbp:expansion_plans Proposed extensions
gptkbp:fare_system Zonal fare system
3 zones
gptkbp:headquarters Nexus, Newcastle upon Tyne
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tyne and Wear Metro
gptkbp:integration Bus services
Ferry services
gptkbp:length 78 km
gptkbp:line Green Line
Yellow Line
gptkbp:location Tyne and Wear, England
gptkbp:maintenance Heaton Depot
gptkbp:number_of_lines 2
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1980
gptkbp:operating_hours 5:00 AM to midnight
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Nexus
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Transport_for_the_North
Local businesses
Local councils
gptkbp:project Station upgrades
Service improvements
Network expansion plans
gptkbp:rolling_stock gptkb:Metroplex
gptkbp:safety gptkb:Automatic_Train_Protection
gptkbp:service_frequency every 7-15 minutes
gptkbp:stations 60
gptkbp:ticketing_system Single tickets
Annual tickets
Day tickets
Monthly tickets
Smartcards
Mobile tickets
Paper tickets
Weekly tickets
gptkbp:track_gauge 1435 mm (standard gauge)
gptkbp:transportation urban transit
gptkbp:website nexus.org.uk
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newcastle_upon_Tyne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4