DB Regio wins PPP contract for operating UK’s Tyne and Wear metro February 15, 2010 | Europe News DB Regio, a subsidiary of Germany-based Deutsche Bahn, has been awarded a contract to operate the Tyne and Wear metro in the UK for nine years on public-private partnership (PPP) basis. The company ha... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password