Tyne and Wear Metro Challenge?

[The Chief]

Has anyone done this before? I've got a bit spare time tomorrow and might give it the once over. Any ideas?

Thanks.

[Adham]

It would appear not. Until two days ago.

3 hours, 5 minutes, 33 seconds.

Map.

[Mitchell&BrownLook]

The return of Adham Fisher!

That's a pretty decent time, I'd got one planned but hadn't actually executed it yet. Well done, I'll let you have it, for now, in return for me taking the Supertram record from you!

[Wanstead]

The return of Adham Fisher!

That's a pretty decent time, I'd got one planned but hadn't actually executed it yet. Well done, I'll let you have it, for now, in return for me taking the Supertram record from you!

One day that will be mine.

Hello to Adham, who I knew before I discovered Tube Challenging.

[Adham]

The return of Adham Fisher!

Oh yes. I like staging a comeback.

Indeed, hello Paul. We must meet when I am next in Sheffield.

Actually, with the three of us being Supertram veterans, we should do a race on that some day.

New material coming soon...

[Wanstead]

Indeed, hello Paul. We must meet when I am next in Sheffield.

Actually, with the three of us being Supertram veterans, we should do a race on that some day.

Yes, indeed. Stay in touch.

New material coming soon...

I'm half-expecting you to post a record time for the Midland Metrolink. Probably the only FNC you can do asleep!

[Adham]

I'm half-expecting you to post a record time for the Midland Metrolink. Probably the only FNC you can do asleep!

Evidently, you might not have seen this.

[tractakid]

2:52:37.

[Tube Geek]

I want to do this sometime, but I've never been to Newcastle or Sunderland, and probably never will. I'm definitely going to do the London one some day, though!

[reese]

I recently did a low-speed attempt of the T&W Metro challenge to find any hangups in my route. It took me a little under 5 hours, and I think if I get all of the wrinkles ironed out I can take off about an hour and a half in my next attempt. I'm planning on attempting it again in the next few weeks. I'll post my final time when I finish

[Dan Trains]

I did it back in December 2019 in 3 hours, 5 minutes and 22 seconds. I think this puts me in second so far (of people who have posted on here).

[PartTimeSpotter]

I'm hoping to get up to Tyneside in 2023.

I'd be starting my attempt at Newcastle Central Station as I'll be travelling up from London.

What would be the best routes to get all the lines in the shortest possible time starting at Central?

[jrparkin]

I recommend travelling to Sunderland first if you can as that puts you near the end of the green line at South Hylton station. So my recommendation would be as follows

Start: South Hylton
Green Line to Airport
Green Line to Calverton Parkway
P&R to Regent Centre
Green Line to South Gosforth
Yellow Line to St James
Yellow Line to Monument
Yellow Line to South Shields (End)

[PartTimeSpotter]

I recommend travelling to Sunderland first if you can as that puts you near the end of the green line at South Hylton station. So my recommendation would be as follows

Start: South Hylton
Green Line to Airport
Green Line to Calverton Parkway
P&R to Regent Centre
Green Line to South Gosforth
Yellow Line to St James
Yellow Line to Monument
Yellow Line to South Shields (End)

Thanks for your help

[greatkingrat]

I recommend travelling to Sunderland first if you can as that puts you near the end of the green line at South Hylton station. So my recommendation would be as follows

Start: South Hylton
Green Line to Airport
Green Line to Calverton Parkway
P&R to Regent Centre
Green Line to South Gosforth
Yellow Line to St James
Yellow Line to Monument
Yellow Line to South Shields (End)

Why are you taking a park and ride bus instead of just staying on the metro?

I think it is quicker to double back to South Shields instead of the Airport. So I would suggest

South Hylton - Pelaw - South Shields - St James (via the whole loop) - Monument - Airport