The Tyne and Wear Metro has donated used timber to the Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside.

The timber will be utilised on the railways’ well-loved Woodland Walk, which opened last year.

It will help preserve the biodiversity of the area by helping to conserve the walking path and prevent the surrounding areas from being walked on.

Additionally, the timber will provide crucial habitats for insects, small mammals and birds, helping to ensure this transformed scrubland thrives.

Nexus stated that they were delighted that the railway could benefit from this donation, with the railway welcoming the boost provided by it.

“It is brilliant to see that used timber from our Metro lineside estate works are being put to such good use at the Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside.  

“By re-using the logs in this way, it boosts biodiversity and underscores our own commitment to sustainability.  

“The wood comes from a range of work sites across the Metro system, where we carefully manage the trackside areas on a rolling basis. It will be put to great use by the volunteers at Stephenson on the popular woodland nature trail.  

“The footpath sits alongside our original Metro prototype train, carriage 4001, which was donated to the museum last year.”  

Stuart Clarke, Infrastructure Director at Nexus