22 Problems Only People From The North East Will Understand

17. "Metro Apologises"

Trains delayed. Metro apologises. A declaration that's haunted every Tyne and Wear resident since the Metro opened in August 1980. Prepare for World War Z as the commuters at Central Station start to enter mass panic: speaker announcements drowned out by the sound of pure North East rage. Facebook groups "Metro Apologises" is a hilarious parody of the feeble excuses Metro announce for their delayed trains. Here's a few of our favourites: Engine troubles on the 4:56 from Sunderland. Filling it full of candy floss to see if that does anything - Trains delayed, metro apologises. Apparition of late funk legend James Brown causing interference with automatic doors at Pelaw - Trains delayed, metro apologises. Daily exorcism of the yellow line is taking longer than usual today due to a possessed vending machine - Trains delayed, metro apologises.