Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

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 →

Another new advertising livery to report on, this time its on the West Midlands Metro where 57 has received its first ever set of advert vinyls. The tram is now carrying a simple advert for PayPal, with it making its … Continue reading →

At the end of September 2024, West Midlands Metro Urbos100 tram 56 was named Amman Ahmed after a local volunteer who won a contest as part of the 50for50WM campaign which celebrated 50 years of the West Midlands County. Then … Continue reading →

We have another pictorial update for you from the newly re-named Black Country line as construction work continues to make progress ahead of phase one of this West Midlands Metro extension opens, currently planned for late 2025.

West Midlands Metro, in partnership with The Old Rep Theatre, are offering six lucky winners the chance to meet the wizard with a competition which can be entered on the West Midlands Metro website. The prize not only gives tickets … Continue reading →