The first units ordered were for the London Midland Region , with the majority of the class for use in North West of England . Sets were also used in Tyneside , replacing the former LNER Tyneside electric units following the de-electrification of the North Tyneside Loop line in 1967 , but were themselves made redundant by the opening of the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1980 .
The first units ordered were for the London Midland Region , with the majority of the class for use in North West of England with sets also in Tyneside ( being made redundant by the opening of the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1980 ) .