Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

More than nine out of ten passengers are satisfied with the West Midlands Metro according to a recent survey undertaken. The latest numbers are an increase from the last time a similar survey was run and management at West Midlands … Continue reading →

You kind of get used to having a sense of déjà vu when it comes to announcements of government funding for projects, and so it is again as we get confirmation that the money to pay for the second phase … Continue reading →

It may still be January and the weather may not have exactly been clement but that has not stopped the Midland Metro Alliance from continuing to make more progress on the construction works for the Black Country Line which, let’s … Continue reading →

The opening few weeks of 2025 have seemingly seen the West Midlands Metro being used for target practice by various other road vehicles with a number of collisions having been reported. Most of these have been relatively minor but still … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →