Construction of the Tyne & Wear Metro

This collection of images documents the construction of the Tyne & Wear Metro System during the 1970s and 1980s. The civil engineering project was overseen by Consulting Civil Engineers Mott, Hay and Anderson. The project was documented by several local commercial photographers in Tyne & Wear.

The images are taken from the Mott, Hay and Anderson collection, consulting civil engineers responsible from the Tyneside Metro light rail system and the Tyne Pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular tunnels. The collection is held in Tyne & Wear Archives.

These images were sourced for the experimental film and album of music ‘Interchange’ by Warm Digits. 'Interchange' was produced as part of Half Memory, in collaboration with Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Pixel Palace, Basic FM and Tusk Music. Youtube: Interchange by Warm Digits

The copyright for all of the following photos is owned by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and are reproduced here with their permission.





October 1981 to August 1982






Construction of Tyne Dock Station c.15th October 1981 - 10th August 1982.

Photos courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.





Summer 1979





Completed views of the Byker Viaduct.

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December 1978



The north bound step plate junction looking north, viewed from the Crossover Tunnel.

Photo courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.





20th October 1978



Forth Banks trough sections and embankment.

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21st November 1975



South Bound tunnel to Haymarket.

A view from the back of the travelling stage of the South Bound tunnel to Haymarket.

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28th October 1975



South Bound tunnel to Haymarket.

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11th June 1975



Haymarket Station.

The North South Line to Jesmond, documenting the right hand drive tunnel.

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11th February 1975



A tunnel shield.

The north bound running tunnel shield on its erection plinth.

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6th February 1975



A tunnel shield.

The lowering of the upper half of a running tunnel shield in to position on the Forth Banks Site.

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1975




Inside the rail gang test track around 1975.

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Prototype rail cars being constructed at a Birmingham Factory around 1975.

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A prototype rail car being tested on test track near Backworth.

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18th December 1974



Workers entering a Metro Shaft.

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Workers in a Metro Shaft.

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Undated




Haymarket Station.

Excavation and construction of the escalator shaft at Haymarket Station.

Photos courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.




An artist’s impression of the Four Lane Ends Metro Interchange.

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