The Tyne is Gridlocked. What if ONE forgotten railway line could fix everything? The Bensham Curve, a tiny stretch of track ripped up 60 years ago, is the hidden key to transforming North East transport. We dive into the controversial proposal to reactivate this line, connect the 25,000-job Team Valley to the rail network, and potentially expand the Metro far beyond Gateshead to Low Fell and Chester-Le-Street. Little discussed amidst more dramatic suggestions for local transport improvements. This small section of track has the potential to dramatically improve transport for hundreds of thousands of people. Pure crayonista fantasy? Or a clear quick-win for improving the local economy? Watch to find out more. (Recorded in the local dialect. Standard English subtitles are included.) View the curve for yourself on a map: @ , , ?entry=ttu 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Traffic is bad 05:36 Newcastle's problem 11:40 Musical interlude 12:05 Trains 20:16 A proposal 28:28 Reality 35:13 Conclusion 37:36 Thank you and bye bye #tyneandwear #urbanism #railways #TyneAndWearMetro #BenshamCurve #gateshead