Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

On a disappointingly regular basis we report on Tram v Car (or other road vehicles) collisions on many different tram systems across the British Isles. One which seems to have been in the wars a fair amount in recent months … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro staff are to start wearing body-work cameras as part of a new safety initiative which aims to provide additional peace of mind for anyone travelling on the tram network. Its hoped that the cameras will help front-line … Continue reading →

There is to be work undertaken on tram platforms in Wolverhampton as the West Midlands Metro starts the process of “futureproofing” the stops, which looks set to include future ticketing systems which may be introduced.

Sophie Allison, who has been Interim Managing Director of Midland Metro Limited (MML) for two years, has been confirmed in the Managing Director role on a full-time basis.

Further progress on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley and then Brierley Hill has been seen at the start of December as work to install the last bridge of the first phase of the project entered a new stage … Continue reading →

It was late August the last time we saw trams running in service to Wolverhampton St George’s but it now appears that the signalling work being undertaken there has now been concluded which will hopefully mean at some point in … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro and The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham have teamed up to offer those heading to see Peter Pan The Musical this December the chance to get discounted travel on the tram. As well as this offer West … Continue reading →

55, the most recent tram to have entered service on the West Midlands Metro, has suffered damage after being involved in a collision with a car at Priestfield. The collision happened on the afternoon of Saturday 25th November 2023.

Over the past roughly 12 months we have been used to seeing trams move to the Dudley Very Light Rail Innovation Centre as its been the base for repairs to be undertaken on some of the Urbos3 trams to solve … Continue reading →

Wednesday 22nd November saw the last of the current confirmed order of CAF Urbos100 trams for the West Midlands Metro with 52 arriving at Wednesbury Depot. This concludes the delivery of all 21 in the order, a process which started … Continue reading →

The latest tram to have been returned to Wednesbury after repairs at Dudley is now back on the road to return having started tests on the mainline. 33 has been back at Wednesbury since 11th August 2023 when it was … Continue reading →

The Dogs on Trams pilot scheme which has allowed well behaved pet dogs to travel on West Midlands Metro services for a three month period is due to end on Wednesday 15th November. But before a final decision can be … Continue reading →

Now that the Wolverhampton Railway Station extension has opened to passengers there are only two current extension projects on the West Midlands Metro. One will see trams run to Digbeth as part of the Birmingham Eastside line with the other … Continue reading →

The twentieth CAF built Urbos 100 tram has now entered service on the West Midlands Metro, some six weeks since it was delivered to Wednesbury Depot. The tram to have now carried its first fare paying passengers is 55 which … Continue reading →

It has been known for some time that plans to open the full West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside extension would be met with delay as works around the Curzon Street HS2 Station can not start until that project hands it … Continue reading →

Its been a little while since we last took a look at what has been happening at the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley in regards to the repairs to the West Midlands Metro Urbos3 trams so in this … Continue reading →

Thursday 2nd November saw yet another West Midlands Metro tram on the road as 37 – the last of the Urbos3 trams to be built – was transported from Wednesbury Depot to Worksop for storage whilst building works continue at … Continue reading →

With good continued progress in track laying having been seen on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley (phase one of the Brierley Hill line) Friday 27th October saw the Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt MP, join … Continue reading →

West Midlands Metro have started a new partnership with Switch Hospitality Management which will allow guests (and staff) at any hotel within the Switch portfolio to receive discounts of up to 10% on tram travel.