Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

LRSSB celebrate a year of “Two Lines = Stop” safety campaign

The Light Rail Standards and Safety Board (LRSSB) have been reflecting on the success of their major safety campaign aimed at reducing the number of collisions between pedestrians and trams a year after its initial launch. The “Two Lines = … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro Bull almost ready as part of a summer packed full of events

The school summer holidays are within touching distance and the West Midlands Metro are getting ready for an exciting few months of events in the region which can easily be reached by travelling on the tram. This will include the … Continue reading

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Public engagement events coming for Metro Merry Hill extension

With the main construction works on phase two of the Black Country line to Merry Hill set to start this summer, the Midland Metro Alliance have announced plans for a series of public engagement events to let everyone know what … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Latest from Birmingham Eastside extension

The West Midlands Metro network is currently the only UK tramway which is seeing any active extension/construction works taking place (although with recent government announcements that is something which should change in the next few years). There are two main … Continue reading

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 51 gets new adverts for University of Wolverhampton

The relationship between the West Midlands Metro and local universities has been strengthened with a third different institution taking out an advert on a tram on the network. The latest tram to receive advertising vinyls is 51 and its now … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro extend offer for discounted travel to hospital

After a three month trial period, West Midlands Metro have confirmed that a 15% discount for patients and their families who have to go to Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be extended for a further three months.

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In Pictures: 53 back in fleet livery

Although the fleet list was updated at the time, we didn’t seem to mention on the news pages that there was another advert removal on the West Midlands Metro during May 2025. The tram involved in this change was 53 … Continue reading

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Out and About 2025: West Midlands Metro bits and pieces – June 2025

As we go “Out and About” again we feature some odds and ends from the West Midlands Metro in early June 2025.

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West Midlands Metro win awards at local event

West Midlands Metro are celebrating after winning three awards at the Dudley College and Black Country Skills Shop Adult Awards. This ceremony celebrates the hard work, growth, and commitment of adult learners and local professionals and this year West Midlands … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd June 2025

This week we have photos from the West Midlands Metro:

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In Pictures: 57 returns to service on West Midlands Metro minus vinyls

West Midlands Metro is down to just two trams carrying adverts after 57 returned to service in the plain blue fleet livery following the removal of its last set of vinyls.

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In Pictures: Construction continues on Eastside extension

The Birmingham Eastside extension of the West Midlands Metro should be one of two new sections of line on the network to open by the end of this year (albeit just a small part of it) – the other being … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro stars in Great British Railway Journeys

Trams on television alert! The latest series of BBC’s Great British Railway Journeys saw Michael Portillo embark on another set of journeys around the UK and one, which featured the Black Country heavily, saw him see behind the scenes at … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro start recruitment for key roles in Operations and Engineering

Its not just the West Midlands Metro tram network which will be expanding this year, they are also expanding their team and have recently advertised three exciting opportunities. Each of the roles will play a vital role in delivering safe, … Continue reading

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Wednesbury Great Western Street improvement works completed

Work to improve the public space at the West Midlands Metro Wednesbury Great Western Street has been completed, thanks to funding through the government’s Levelling Up Programme.

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Major funding boost for trams across the English regions

Despite fears that the forthcoming government spending review would see funding removed from various transport projects across the English regions (outside of London) the reverse looks set to be the case with Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing £15.6 billion worth of … Continue reading

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In Pictures: 30 back in service and 50 being tested on West Midlands Metro

Article updated 5/6/25 with 50 returning to service. Over the past few months there seems to have been a very concerted effort by the West Midlands Metro to get more and more trams operational again. Although a normal day only … Continue reading

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WMCA approve refreshed business case for Eastside extension

You may be forgiven for thinking I’m sure I’ve heard that approved before, and you’d probably be right, but the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board have recently given approval for sections 3 and 4 of the Birmingham Eastside West … Continue reading

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Winner of West Midlands Metro’s Bull design announced

Earlier this year West Midlands Metro launched a competition amongst local primary schools to help design a bull for the forthcoming “Bull in the City” art trail (think the Elmer trail in Blackpool last year but will bulls instead of … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro 45 loses its advert

Article updated 1/6/25 with photo added. The longest lived West Midlands Metro advert is no longer the longest lived as 45 has returned to standard fleet livery following the removal of its advertising vinyls for the City of Birmingham Symphony … Continue reading

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