Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

More easy to use ticket machines are being installed across the West Midlands Metro network as part of the preparations for the full introduction of Buy Before You Board ticketing.

West Midlands Metro services were unable to run between Bull Street and Millennium Point/Edgbaston Village for a period of time on Tuesday 28th July 2026 following overhead line damage close to Lower Bull Street.

West Midlands Metro have started an Own Your Summer campaign as they encourage people to use the tram to get around as we approach the main summer holidays. The tram offers an easy way to get around the local area … Continue reading →

There will be changes to services running on the West Midlands Metro on various dates during July and August 2026. This will allow both overhead upgrade works to continue as well as road resurfacing on Bilston Road to take place.

The legacy of Geoffrey Claydon, who passed away in 2025, has been recognised by the West Midlands Metro who have named one of their trams after him in a special ceremony held at Edgbaston Village tramstop on 2nd July 2026.

Long Marston in Warwickshire is home to the Rail Innovation Centre and over recent years has also been used as a storage location for a variety of different rolling stock. That has included a number of withdrawn and stored modern … Continue reading →

Wednesday 24th June 2026 is a day to go into history (and not just because it’s the hottest June day on record!) as the first tram reached Dudley as part of the initial stages of testing and commissioning of the … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro 50 finally made its full debut in a new advert for TK Maxx on Friday 19th June 2026, coming a week after the vinyls were actually applied to the tram.

In the news that will probably come as a surprise to absolutely no-one, the opening of the first stage of the West Midlands Metro Black Country line extension is set to be delayed. The end of August 2026 date will … Continue reading →

After a period approaching four years the last West Midlands Metro Urbos3 has travelled to Dudley for repairs with 22 making the trip on Thursday 28th May 2026. Its expected to be there for a longer period than recent visitors … Continue reading →

There has been major disruption on the West Midlands Metro for over a day with a tram having been left at Dartmouth Street awaiting “specialist recovery”. West Midlands Metro’s website and social media accounts described it as a broken-down tram.

West Midlands Metro have once again teamed up with the organisers of Birmingham Pride to offer discounted travel on the trams to get to the events. Taking place 23rd to 25th May, ticketholders to the event will be able to … Continue reading →

Another pictorial article as we take a look some images on the West Midlands Metro. This time the photographer is John Binch and rather than a single trip this features a number of photos taken at the end of April … Continue reading →