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32 years ago, on 11 August 1980, the Tyne and Wear Metro opened for full public service with the first section from Haymarket to Tynemouth via South Gosforth and Four Lane Ends, the first British conversion from heavy to light rail.

Newcastle Metro Sign
Attribution: Peter Clarke at en.wikipedia.
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