Abstract
Tyne and Wear Metro owner, Nexus, it to invest £300 million modernising the 30-year-old system, which will include the market-testing of trains andstation services. In an interview for Eurotransport, Ken Mackay, Directoror Rail and Infrastructure for Nexus, explains how the investment programme will provide a step change in comfort and reliability for their passengers. The article discusses the modernisation of the network, where the contract will cover all aspects of train operation and maintenance.