Nexus has announced its preferred bidder for a £362m contract to build new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet.

Transport chiefs have been in negotiations with three firms over which one will win the contract to overhaul the ageing network.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Stadler won the contract to provide and maintain 42 Metro trains.

The new trains are expected to be able to take more passengers than existing rolling stock and boast air conditioning and charging points, among other features. The roll-out will begin in 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2024.

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