Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

All track on Lower Bull Street has nearly been installed following a recent successful concrete pour. Lower Bull Street is the first section of the Birmingham Eastside extension after the delta junction at Corporation Street/Bull Street but its still likely … Continue reading →

The Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley is continuing to be used to complete repairs on some of the CAF Urbos3 fleet of the West Midlands Metro. 24 has been on site since January 2023 and work is continuing … Continue reading →

Trams could be running to Wolverhampton Railway Station later this spring if the latest press release from the Midland Metro Alliance can be believed. Detailing a forthcoming road closure to allow for resurfacing works on Piper’s Row (which will take … Continue reading →

Well, its not more snow as it’s the same snowfall as before but its more photos of trams on the West Midlands Metro in the snow! Whereas last time we were out on the original stretch of the line in … Continue reading →

With trams for the West Midlands Metro now being delivered in full view of everyone on Bilston Road (granted after service has ended when most normal people are tucked up in bed!) you wouldn’t think that they would be able … Continue reading →

Amongst the higher profile childcare and pension announcements in the UK budget on 15th March was a small announcement that the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill would get a further £60 million in funding. This comes as part … Continue reading →

Although we now know that we don’t know when the Birmingham Eastside extension of the West Midlands Metro will open or even whether it will open in two sections because of the complications of HS2 work at Curzon Street, work … Continue reading →

Our second snowy pictorial of the evening comes from the West Midlands Metro. It was a similar situation on the system as it was on Manchester Metrolink where despite the amount of snow which had fallen there wasn’t any real … Continue reading →

The contribution women are making to the successful operation of West Midlands Metro was celebrated at an event to mark International Women’s Day on 8th March. From driving trams to managing the diverse workforce of over 250 employees women are … Continue reading →

With Wednesday 8th March being International Women’s Day, West Midlands Metro took the opportunity to celebrate by naming Urbos100 40 Theresa Stewart. A special ceremony took place at Town Hall (in the snow!) to unveil the name on the tram … Continue reading →

Staff at the West Midlands Metro have voted for Macmillan Cancer Support to be their charity of the year for 2023 which means their fundraising efforts will be concentrated towards the organisation. This announcement comes just a few weeks after … Continue reading →

There has been the first naming on the West Midlands Metro for over three years with 39 being named after local entrepreneur and philanthropist twins Roy and Don Richardson. As well as being the first naming since 28 received Jasper … Continue reading →

We’ve made lots of mention of the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley and Brierley Hill and how it leaves the current line at Wednesbury but haven’t featured much about the construction works at the near end of the extension. … Continue reading →

Ever since the first CAF built Urbos 100 tram arrived on the West Midlands Metro (9th June 2021 in case you’re wondering was the date) there has been a question on many people’s lips – what is the difference between … Continue reading →

The West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Dudley and ultimately Brierley Hill (subject to funding etc.) has a number of major infrastructure projects which need to take place to allow trams to travel on the route and this includes … Continue reading →

Another week and another press release giving us details of more progress on a West Midlands Metro extension. This time its back to the Brierley Hill line (which is currently only funded to go as far as Dudley so does … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks there has been some maintenance work taking place on the track at the West Midlands Metro stop at Dudley Street. A number of stops on the network have had a 5kph speed restriction of a … Continue reading →

We reported earlier this year that finally there seemed to be an end in sight for construction work on the Wolverhampton Railway Station West Midlands Metro extension with a final period of works due to get underway. There’s no doubt … Continue reading →