Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

Its been a little bit quiet from the West Midlands Metro recently in regards to the service being operated. It remains the case that the timetabled service is only in operation between Edgbaston Village and Wolverhampton Railway Station with the … Continue reading →

The West Midlands Metro have been recognised at the Rail Innovation Awards for a pioneering project that is helping to tackle trap and drag incidents.

Anyone who travels on the West Midlands Metro using a combined bus+Metro ticket has seen an increase in the cost as from 30th June. The change does not come about because of any changes to Metro fares though with, as … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro have announced that their partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has been extended for another 12 months. The partnership was first launched last year when tram 45 received a full vinyl wrap and the two … Continue reading →

The wording on the Midland Metro Alliance website may now have changed to “expected to open within a year” rather than claiming it will be open by the end of 2024 but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t work still … Continue reading →

As part of their commitment to significantly reduce their carbon footprint the Midland Metro Alliance, who are delivering the extensions to the tram network on behalf of Transport for West Midlands, have announced that they have already exceeded they target … Continue reading →

As ticket machines continue to be installed across West Midlands Metro stops, the company have now released further information of the plans for the introduction of the machines which will eventually see at least fitted to every stop on the … Continue reading →

The continued upgrade works to power systems on the West Midlands Metro are set to see more change to services on Sundays during June and July to allow the work to take place.

It’s the final bridge needed for the first phase of the West Midlands Metro line to Dudley and Brierley Hill and it is now going back into position as part of another major milestone in the construction of the extension. … Continue reading →

A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a tram close to Dudley Street stop on Thursday 13th June.

Services on the West Midlands Metro were disrupted for several hours on Wednesday 12th June because of an overhead line fault close to Dudley Street. Whilst repairs took place a split service was operated on the line.

West Midlands Metro 42 has returned to service following repairs to accident damage. The tram was back in action on 5th June 2024 having last been in service in September when it was involved in an accident with an unmarked … Continue reading →

Over the past few months engineers have been installing wiring and cabling at stops across the West Midlands Metro network in preparation for the addition of ticket machines and now we have the very first machine in place at Bradley … Continue reading →

June will see the installation of a bridge across Birmingham New Road which eventually see trams on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudey and Brierley Hill. This will be the final purpose built structure for phase one of the … Continue reading →

The West Midlands Metro are down another tram after 54 was damaged in a collision with a car in Wolverhampton on Monday 27th May 2024.

Thursday 30th May marked the 25th anniversary of the West Midlands Metro with trams having now been back and running in the region for a quarter of a century. Although there have been nods to the anniversary (including a competition … Continue reading →

In their latest demonstration of their support for the LGTB+ community in the local area, West Midlands Metro have announced that ticketholders to Wolverhampton Pride will be able to enjoy discounted tram travel.

More works will be taking place on the West Midlands Metro over the summer, with the first service change set to be in place on Sunday 2nd June.

The West Midlands Metro has now been running for 25 years and to mark the anniversary a special ceremony took place at Wednesbury Depot where nine year old Pargunn Kaur Birring unveiled her logo on the side of a tram.

Think you know all there is to know about the West Midlands Metro?! Well, a new 25th anniversary quiz has just been launched asking customers and enthusiasts to see whether they may be the ultimate fan of the tram network … Continue reading →