Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

What’s New on British Trams Online? 26th January 2025

More wintry weather photos this week – this time from the West Midlands Metro.

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In Pictures: Another West Midlands Metro work update

In this article we again head out to say some progress on West Midlands Metro construction works. Not only do we venture onto the Black Country line in this update but also the current Birmingham-Wolverhampton line where there is also … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Temporary arrangements at Wednesbury as work takes place on two lines

The morning of Sunday 19th January 2025 saw another milestone in the Black Country line, which will initially see the West Midlands Metro system extended to Dudley, when a temporary closure saw work take place to allow the new track … Continue reading

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Direct Debit offers savings on West Midlands Metro

Passengers on the West Midlands Metro are being told that the most cost effective way to travel this year will be by buying season tickets on Direct Debit. By using this method travel could cost less than £3 per day, … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro trams on the move

It looks like a new year’s resolution of the West Midlands Metro is not to stop moving their trams around! The past week has seen not one but two trams depart from Wednesbury Depot, with the Harry Needle storage facility … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Construction continues on Black Country line

We make another foray out onto what is likely to be the next tram extension to open in the UK – the West Midlands Metro’s Black Country line – to see some more recent progress. This article concentrates on the … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro to support Bulls in the City

This summer don’t be worried if you see a load of bulls around Birmingham City Centre! It will be part of a charity art project (similar to the Elmer Parade in Blackpool last year) – Bulls in the City – … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Advert trams in the news on the West Midlands Metro

It’s a case of three becomes two on the West Midlands Metro as one vinyl wrap advert has been removed whilst the two remaining have seen some time out of action but are now back in service on the line … Continue reading

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West Midlands Metro Engineering Works: Sunday 19th January 2025

There will be changes to the tram service on the West Midlands Metro during the morning and early afternoon of Sunday 19th January 2025, with work set to take place joining the current Birmingham-Wolverhampton line with the forthcoming Black Country … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Car causes delays for West Midlands Metro

West Midlands Metro services along Bilston Road in Wolverhampton were hit by delays on Sunday 29th December after a badly parked car blocked the tracks adjacent to the retail park. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of both tramway staff and … Continue reading

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – Driver Training November 2024

“Out and About” is on the West Midlands Metro for an image of a tram on driver training.

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In Pictures: Track continues to go down on Black Country line

If all goes according to the current plan (and let’s be honest we’ve been here before where we’ve expected things to open when they haven’t!) this time next year the West Midlands Metro network will have expanded with phase one … Continue reading

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – October 2024

We go back to October 2024 for an image of a tram in service on the West Midlands Metro for this edition of “Out and About”.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – After dark August 2024

In this edition of “Out and About” we go to the end of the line at Edgbaston Village on the West Midlands Metro network.

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Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd December 2024

This week, for our final main site update of the year, we take a look back at what has been new in 2024 in another photo collection:

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In Pictures: 17 back out on driver training and then swiftly into service

Another tram not seen out on the West Midlands Metro for a while has broken cover out of Wednesbury Depot again with 17 noted on driver training between Edgbaston Village and St Chad’s on Wednesday 18th December 2024. And it … Continue reading

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – an evening in September 2024

Today “Out and About” is out in the evening on the West Midlands Metro for some more shots.

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West Midlands Metro announce Christmas giveaway!

Regular travellers on the West Midlands Metro are being given the chance to win free travel and exclusive merchandise as part of a special Christmas giveaway.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 35 back in regular use

With a fleet of 42 trams – albeit with several either out of service long-term or away for off-site storage – there are some vehicles on the West Midlands Metro network which don’t get seen in service on a regular … Continue reading

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