Urban Rail Operators Gather for COMET Knowledge Sharing in Newcastle
The Tyne & Wear Metro operator, Nexus, recently hosted the annual western conference of the Community of Metros (COMET) benchmarking group in Newcastle. This event brought together urban rail operators from various global cities, including Washington DC and New York, to share ideas and innovations in the field of urban rail. The conference, held at Nexus' headquarters in The Spark building, featured roundtable discussions, member updates, and keynote speeches. Delegates also visited the Nexus Learning Centre in South Shields and the Stadler trainsets at Gosforth depot. The event emphasized open information exchange among metro organizations while maintaining confidentiality to address political and commercial sensitivities.