Tyne and Wear Metro: Metrocar 4077 heads for scrap

Hello, today we see Metrocar 4077 head for scrap. It is firstly coupled to 4023 and 4054 and is pulled into the depot by 4054 after being moved along the line by 4023. 4054+4077+4054 head into the shed, opposite to where the lorry is waiting. 4023 is then uncoupled and brought into the sidings whilst 4054 reverses to move 4077 to just before the lorry. 4054 is uncoupled and brought into the shed afterwards whilst 4077 is beginning to be hauled onto the lorry. 4023 exits the sidings and recouples to Metrocar 4054 whilst 4077 is secured onto the lorry. Shortly after, the lorry takes 4077 to the car park and turns around. 4077 then departs Howdon depot and into the Tyne tunnel, to head for scrap.

Hope you enjoy! This required me to stand still on a field outside of howdon depot for about 3 hours.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 4023+4077+4054 pass Howdon depot
00:52 - 4023+4077+4054 arrives into Howdon depot
04:10 - The train arrives into Howdon depot shed
04:34 - 4023 is uncoupled from 4077 and enters Howdon depot sidings
07:33 - 4077+4054 exits the shed, 4054 reversing
08:42 - 4077 is uncoupled from 4054, and 4077 begins to be pulled onto the lorry
09:26 - 4077 continues to be pulled onto the lorry/truck.
10:53 - 4077 is on the lorry and is being secured
11:03 - 4023 re-enters Howdon depot to couple with 4054 inside the shed
12:32 - The truck/lorry begins to move 4077
14:00 - 4077 is being turned around inside of Howdon depot car park
15:28 - 4077 exits Howdon depot
18:22 - After exiting Howdon depot, the lorry needs to receive clearance to proceed
18:33 - 4077 heads towards the Tyne Tunnel
20:11 - Photos
21:10 - End

Recorded 28/5/24

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