Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

As most reading these pages will be well aware, the West Midlands Metro is currently in a period of expansion with the next extension – to Dudley – due to open later in 2026. As part of their plans for … Continue reading →

Thursday 16th April 2026 was a momentous day for West Midlands Metro 27 when it escaped from Wednesbury Depot for the first time in quite some time with it being used on driver training.

The West Midlands Metro will once again be supporting the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 3rd May, with additional services set to help get competitors and spectators to the start line in Centenary Square.

Throughout the construction of the first phase of West Midlands Metro’s Birmingham Eastside extension we have been mentioning how the temporary terminus at Millennium Point is by the Clayton Hotel, and now it has been announced that the two companies … Continue reading →

Sunday 5th April 2026 saw the latest section of the West Midlands Metro network open with services to Millennium Point on the Birmingham Eastside extension getting underway. But things didn’t quite get off to the perfect start with an abandoned … Continue reading →

Police patrols are being stepped up across the West Midlands Metro as part of ongoing plans to further strengthen safety and security across the tram network.

You will finally be able to get on a tram to Albert Street and Millennium Point from Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026, as the opening date of the latest West Midlands Metro extension has been confirmed. This is the first … Continue reading →

To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday 9th March 2026, West Midlands Metro held an inspiring event which celebrated this year’s theme #GiveToGain, and recognised the invaluable contributions of women across the organisation.

Sunday 15th March saw the start of full driver training on the West Midlands Metro extension to Millennium Point, as preparations ramp a gear ahead of services starting on the first phase of the Birmingham Eastside extension. A temporary timetable … Continue reading →

A tram which has been out of use on the West Midlands Metro for approaching two years has returned to action, marking its full first day back out on Monday 16th March 2026. That tram is 46 – one of … Continue reading →

A new survey has shown that customer satisfaction on the West Midlands Metro has reached a new high with 93% of those who took the time to respond saying they were either satisfied or highly satisfied with their journey on … Continue reading →

Trams have returned to Wolverhampton St George’s once again with services resuming from Monday 9th March. This is just phase one of the enlarging of the network in 2026, with the second part set to be the start of services … Continue reading →

Its been over ten years since the last tram served it and in the intervening decade it has just stood there as a reminder of where the then Midland Metro used to terminate, but finally work is now underway on … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro 58 has a new wrap and its first ever name with it now promoting Peaky Blinders following a special unveiling ceremony in Centenary Square on 2nd March 2026. The tram is now named Steven Knight (after the … Continue reading →

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been chosen as the West Midlands Metro Charity of the Year 2026. Following in the footsteps of charities including Black Country Women’s Aid, Macmillan Cancer Care, Cancer Research, and Compton Care, they will be supported … Continue reading →