Labour must ask manufacturer of new Metro carriages for refund after another air con leaks fiasco

Commenting on new Tyne and Wear Metro trains being withdrawn from service again this week due to leaks from air con units, Lib Dem Sunderland city councillor Martin Haswell said:

“This has been a total shambles from the start. These new trains have been years late, don’t have wifi as promised, there’s hardly any in service and those that are running are riddled with faults from dodgy doors to constantly failing air con units.

“Local people are being asked to pay higher ticket prices for a horrifically bad service from what are meant to be brand new reliable trains. The regional Mayor needs to get a grip and demand better for passengers – that’s why Lib Dems are asking her to demand a refund from manufacturer Stadler for these shoddy new trains.”