Metro operator appoints law firm to £4.8m contract to provide support for major signalling project

Metro Go involves, amongst other associated workstreams, a project to plan, procure, design, construct, commission and safely operate a new signalling system for the network.

It will replace an “outdated signalling system with a modern, technologically advanced system that befits an operational light transit rail network”.

Nexus, which is the brand name of the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, said: “The signalling system is an essential and safety critical component of the Metro Network that must align and interface with all trains and other existing infrastructure on the Metro Network. Understanding these interfaces will be critical to ensuring the success of Metro Go and of ensuring that impacts on operational service are minimised during delivery phases.

“Nexus requires legal advisors who understand these interfaces and who will pre-emptively assist in managing the associated legal/commercial risks throughout the Metro Go project.”

The appointment of Addleshaw Goddard is for seven years, with an option to extend for up to a further three years. It will run from 1 June 2026.