Gosforth Depot is currently operated by Stadler as part of the Tyne and Wear Metro Network, is situated just north of South Gosforth station, nestled between the Airport and Tyne Coastlines. Originally established in 1923 as South Gosforth Car Sheds by the London North-eastern Railway, its primary purpose was to maintain the Tyneside Electrics introduced by its predecessor, the North-eastern Railway. For four decades, it diligently serviced the Metro car fleet (class 599) from its base. Controlled by an antiquated NX control panel and relay interlocking system located in the Depot Control Room, the depot's operations were closely linked to the Nexus signaling control center at South Gosforth, which utilized an RTMS system.