Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th July 2021

Having featured the West Midlands Metro in 2021 last week, this week our main feature includes the Midland Metro (as was) in 2008 and 2009:

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£56 million more committed by government to support English light rail

The Department for Transport have announced a further £56 million worth of funding for tram and light rail systems in England (outside of London) to help the operators continue to operate services as restrictions start to be eased across the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Wolverhampton City Centre extension

One of two extensions of the West Midlands Metro which are expected to open in the near future, the line to Wolverhampton Railway Station still has some work to be completed but after the opening of the second phase of … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 18

Its time for another “Lockdown Walk” with the West Midlands Metro the location again.

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 35

Today’s “Lockdown Walks” is off to central England again as we take a look at the West Midlands Metro.

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West Midlands Metro lift upgrades

The lifts at Bilston Central and Lodge Road stops on the West Midlands Metro network are being upgraded this summer which will see them out of action until September 2021. While Lodge Road has ramp access to the stop for … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 21

Another week of “Lockdown Walks” and today we feature the West Midlands Metro.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th July 2021

This week we have a couple of new photo galleries with images from Germany and the UK:

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More maintenance work on West Midlands Metro

There will be more disruption to late evening West Midlands Metro services on Saturday 10th and Monday 12th July to allow for essential maintenance works to take place. From 2200 on both days there will be no trams between West … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Extension works East and West in Birmingham City Centre

We go East and West in Birmingham City Centre today as we take a quick look at construction works on both the Eastside and Westside extensions. While the Westside extension is nearing completion for the Eastside extension to Digbeth it … Continue reading

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More job opportunities on the West Midlands Metro

With the West Midlands Metro network currently undergoing a major expansion a number of new engineering job opportunities are being advertised with six vacancies looking to be filled.

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No trams through Birmingham City Centre for three months

This article has been slightly updated since original publication. There will be no West Midlands Metro services through Birmingham City Centre for three months from the end of July as work on installing the junction to the Birmingham Eastside extension … Continue reading

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Birmingham Eastside extension work on Digbeth High Street to get underway from 6th July

The Midland Metro Alliance have confirmed that they will be starting preliminary construction work on the Birmingham Eastside extension on Digbeth High Street from 6th July. This work will help to revive Birmingham’s creative quarter with a fresh look along … Continue reading

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More overhead line problems on West Midlands Metro

This article has been updated since original publication. Sometimes in an uncertain world its nice to have some things which remain constant, although we think in this case the fact that there has been another “wires down” incident on the … Continue reading

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English Light Rail journeys for 2020/21 see dramatic fall

In possibly not the most shocking news of the year the latest light rail data released for the Department for Transport has shown a drastic fall in passenger journeys with an overall decrease of 69% ranging from 57.4% on London … Continue reading

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 41 the latest new tram to arrive

Wednesday 23rd June 2021 saw the fourth of the new batch of trams for West Midlands Metro arrive at Wednesbury Depot. 41 was delivered to the depot having made the now familiar journey from Spain to the UK, landing in … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro goes back to Library from 20th June

Services on the West Midlands Metro will take a further step towards normality from Sunday 20th June with trams starting to run between Bull Street and Library from that date. This will be the first time that this section of … Continue reading

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In Pictures: 37 returns to West Midlands Metro and 30 is back in service

After spending eight months in Spain for repairs, West Midlands Metro Urbos3 tram 37 has returned to Wednesbury Depot. Looking almost as good as new – although where some of the repairs have taken place the West Midlands Metro livery … Continue reading

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Services to resume on West Midlands Metro as reduced service also continues on Manchester Metrolink

After four days with no trams running it has been confirmed that a limited service will resume on the West Midlands Metro from the start of service on Tuesday 15th June after sufficient trams were cleared as available for service. … Continue reading

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Bus+ Metro tickets now available on the My Metro app

Anyone who travels on the West Midlands Metro and local bus services are now able to buy joint tickets on the My Metro app, making it quicker and easier to travel around the local area. Since its launch the app … Continue reading

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