Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

West Midlands Metro 50 has had a change of its advertising vinyls, but its not a change of advertiser as it is still promoting TK Maxx with a revised set having been applied to the tram on 3rd November 2026.

As October turns to November the wait goes on for the opening of the latest West Midlands Metro extension with the Black Country Line between Wednesbury and Dudley still waiting for an official opening date. Dudley Council Leader Cllr Patrick … Continue reading →

We have another pictorial article here as we feature photos taken on the West Midlands Metro. The images were captured on several visits to the system by John Binch between August and October 2026.

For a long time work on the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside extension has been at a bit of an impasse with contractors from the Midland Metro Alliance unable to access the area around the HS2 station at Curzon Street. … Continue reading →

The wait may be continuing for the start of passenger services on the Black Country line but little by little we are gradually getting closer with the line now having been officially handed over to West Midlands Metro from the … Continue reading →

One day you’ve got an advert and the next you’re running without it! Such is the world of modern advertising vinyls as West Midlands Metro 47 has just found out following the removal of its adverts for Monzo.

West Midlands Metro 48 has become the latest tram in the fleet to receive an all over advert with a design for Uniqlo noted on the tram on 3rd October 2026. It becomes the 23rd tram (of 42) to have … Continue reading →

If we are to believe the Leader of Dudley Council passenger services on the West Midlands Metro Black Country Line extension are less than a month away, with his announcement in the summer that he had been told it would … Continue reading →

‘Buy Before You Board’ has now fully introduced on the West Midlands Metro with anyone found without a valid ticket or pass on the trams now facing a £100 penalty fare.

West Midlands Metro Urbos100 52 is running in standard fleet livery again after its long-standing advert for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra was removed.

A new state-of-the-art Operational Control Centre has opened at Wednesbury Depot on the West Midlands Metro network. This is the latest milestone in the expansion of the network and comes ahead of the next extension due to open as far … Continue reading →

Whilst for most the West Midlands Metro is a simple way to get work, school or for a day out, it has played a leading role in people’s lives. As part of a new community initiative – to be known … Continue reading →

The official word from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands still remains “autumn 2026” and no actual date will be announced publicly until testing and driver training is completed but the Leader of Dudley Council, Cllr … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro have confirmed that the full implementation of “Buy Before You Board” on their services will start on 13th September 2026. Ahead of this date they are reminding passengers of the need to buy tickets either from machines … Continue reading →

There will be more changes to West Midlands Metro services on Sunday 23rd August to allow for further overhead line maintenance works.