Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

Earlier this month we brought you the news that the leader of Dudley Council had announced the first phase of the Black Country line as far as Flood Street, Dudley would be open on 28th August 2026. The extension has … Continue reading →

Colas Rail UK have had a long-term relationship with the Midland Metro Alliance as their principal contractor and they have now been awarded further contracts to help the continued expansion of the West Midlands Metro network.

West Midlands Metro services to Dudley (Flood Street) could be running by the end of August, if an update at a Dudley Council committee meeting is to be believed. During the meeting, Cllr Patrick Harley (Leader of the Council) have … Continue reading →

Black Country Women’s Aid, the West Midlands Metro charity of the year for 2025, have been presented with £5210.18 following a year of fundraising by staff at the tram operator.

A proposed change in the West Midlands Metro byelaws has been put forward by the West Midlands Combined Authority, with a consultation period now open for anyone to make comments on the amendments.

Yes, this is a “stating the obvious” kind of article but it may not have escaped your notice that the first phase of the Birmingham Eastside extension as far as Millennium Point did not open in late 2025 as had … Continue reading →

They’re like London buses! We’re only 10 days into 2026 but the West Midlands Metro already have their second new advert of the year as 47 has followed 56 in receiving a set of vinyls with the tram now advertising … Continue reading →

It didn’t take many days of 2026 before we got to report on a new advert being carried by a tram and it’s the West Midlands Metro who are fast out of the starting blocks! The tram seen adorned with … Continue reading →

The latest partnership between the West Midlands Metro and local organisations has been announced which will allow anyone going to see the British Junior Squash Open in Birmingham the chance to get 15% off an all zone ticket.

As we reported a few weeks ago, fares on the West Midlands Metro will be increasing from 2nd January 2026. This comes after a comprehensive fares review and is to help meet increased running costs.

West Midlands Metro pair 51 and 57 are running again without any advertising vinyls following the removal of their identical adverts for the Wicked For Good movie – so it wasn’t an advert which was “for good” after all!

The West Midlands Metro have become the latest UK tramway to refresh the “TWO LINES = STOP” safety campaign ahead of the opening of the Birmingham Eastside extension as far as Millennium Point.