After Central Station they come to the surface to cross the river Tyne on a bridge. Immediately after that they disappear again to reach the last underground station at Gateshead. Unfortunately there are no escalators at Monument between the two platform levels although there is a lift. From Pelaw an extension is under construction to Sunderland . Red seems to be the most common version.
Some trains also carry full adverts.
4-car trains are used, two cars are permanently connected and allow free movement between them. Major stations are announced by the driver who sits in a cabin which only occupies half of the train's front leaving the right half for passengers and offering a view usually only possible from automated metros. Single - prices range from 55p to 1.70 depending on the number of zones travelled through. Between Pelaw and South Gosforth train frequency is doubled at any time of the day. On Sundays there's a train every 15 minutes on all routes.