Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

West Midlands Metro to increase serve frequency slightly

Posted on Wednesday 13 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

With the slight easing of restrictions by the government this week thee is expected to be an increase in the number of passengers travelling by public transport as additional people will have no choice but to do so in order … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 27

Posted on Monday 11 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

For our latest “Lockdown Walk” we are back on the West Midlands Metro for another look at one of the Urbos3s in service.

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Andy Burnham hits out at government support

Posted on Sunday 10 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has become the latest official across the UK to criticise promised government support saying the funding being offered to help Manchester Metrolink doesn’t go far enough and without more decisions will have to be … Continue reading →

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Transport for West Midlands launch survey for post-lockdown services

Posted on Friday 8 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Even when lockdown measures are gradually relaxed in the coming months there is undeniably going to be a change in people’s travel arrangements (with many people now working from home it is likely to be quite an attractive proposition to … Continue reading →

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Overhead line works on the way for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 5 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

There will be a change to the service on the West Midlands Metro between 2100 on Saturday 9th May and 1000 on Sunday 10th May to allow for overhead line works to take place between Jewellery Quarter and St Chads. … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: West Midlands Metro December 2019

Posted on Sunday 3 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this video we are on the West Midlands Metro as we take a look at the Birmingham Westside extension shortly after it opened to the public in December 2019. With this section of line being built without overhead wires … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 37

Posted on Sunday 3 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Lockdown Walk” is back off to the West Midlands Metro.

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West Midlands Metro track replacement continues

Posted on Thursday 30 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a lot of work has come to a halt during the Coronavirus restrictions, various track replacement and general maintenance on the UK’s tramways can still continue – with suitable social distancing put into place, of course – and one … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 31

Posted on Saturday 25 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this next edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are in the West Midlands for a view of a tram in operation during the reduced timetable.

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Government confirm support for light rail

Posted on Friday 24 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

One of the themes which has been emerging in recent weeks during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has been the financial strain it has been putting on various light rail systems with the Tyne and Wear Metro the first to express … Continue reading →

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More timetable adjustments on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 23 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As the changes in travelling habits of the public continue as a result of the Coronavirus and the restrictions put in place by government, the West Midlands Metro have announced that they will be making further adjustments to the service … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 19 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head back into the archives again this week with images coming from Midland Metro in 2004:

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In Pictures: All batteries now included on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 11 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

In just under two years the entire fleet of Urbo3 trams on the West Midlands Metro have had their batteries fitted and entered service following the first use in fare revenue earning service by 26 on Friday 10th April. 26 … Continue reading →

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Works resume of Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Friday 10 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Work on extending the West Midlands Metro from Library to Hagley Road in Edgbaston has resumed following a two week suspension. The decision had initially been taken on 23rd March that in light of government advice on social distancing that … Continue reading →

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More Coronavirus updates

Posted on Thursday 9 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Sunday services on the West Midlands Metro are to run to a revised schedule from Sunday 12th April as they seek to operate a service which still enables key workers to travel whilst also taking into consideration the reduction in … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh to introduce a further revised timetable

Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As the UK continues to be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Edinburgh Trams have announced that as from Sunday 12th April they will be introducing a new revised timetable which will see fewer trams running during the evenings.

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Work paused on West Midlands Metro construction work

Posted on Sunday 29 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

All on site construction works for extensions to the West Midlands Metro has been suspended as a result of recent government guidance on social distancing and only going out if essential. The decision was taken by the Midland Metro Alliance … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway to close as West Midlands Metro announces reduced services

Posted on Wednesday 25 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway is to temporarily close from Sunday 29th March as further service restrictions are introduced in the UK as a result of the continuing Coronavirus pandemic. It has also been confirmed that the West Midlands Metro … Continue reading →

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Don’t travel advice given across UK

Posted on Tuesday 24 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Following on from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s address on Monday 23rd September public transport should only be used in the UK for essential travel with several transport networks reiterating this fact in statements. It has also now been confirmed that … Continue reading →

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Peak time travel pass restrictions lifted as more Coronavirus measures in place across the UK

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Since their introduction concessionary passes for use on buses and some trams have seen a limit on their use during morning peak times but in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic it has now been announced that this will be … Continue reading →

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