Category Archives: West Midlands Metro

Picture in Time: Midland Metro 01

Posted on Saturday 15 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is heading to Midland Metro and the tram we feature is very first T69 built and delivered for the system – 01.

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Work set to start in Wolverhampton

Posted on Friday 14 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The much anticipated short Wolverhampton City Centre Midland Metro extension is getting closer with works set to start shortly. The first tracks for the extension are due to be installed once a survey is undertaken with traffic management to be … Continue reading →

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First track laid on Bilston Road

Posted on Friday 7 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The rapid progress being made on the track relay along Bilston Road has continued with the first sections of track being laid last weekend. The project – which only started in June – is due to take six months with … Continue reading →

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Business case for Midland Metro Brierley Hill extension handed over

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The business case for the extension of Midland Metro to Brierley Hill has been formally presented to the Department for Transport as plans for the line continue to progress.

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Excellent progress being made on Bilston Road

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported on these very pages work to replace the track along Bilston Road commenced on Sunday 11th June with Midland Metro services curtailed at Priestfield. With the six month project now underway the Midland Metro Alliance have given … Continue reading →

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Record passengers carried on UK tramways once again

Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

It’s been a day of statistics with the Department for Transport releasing their annual light rail and tram statistic for 2016/17. The figures have shown the now inevitable increase in passenger numbers with all tramways in England enjoying increased passenger … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems cause delays for Midland Metro

Posted on Saturday 17 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Services on Midland Metro were disrupted on Saturday 17th June after a pole arm supporting the overhead wire near to The Crescent came down, bringing the overhead wires with it. Following this incident all trams from Grand Central were terminated … Continue reading →

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Trams lead the way for passenger satisfaction in the UK

Posted on Friday 16 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

It seems that if you want to satisfied about your morning commute the only way to travel is by tram! The latest Passenger Focus survey has shown that on average across the UK (except for on London Tramlink) passengers have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trackwork begins on Midland Metro

Posted on Friday 16 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

The long six month closure between Priestfield and Wolverhampton St George’s on Midland Metro has begun as planned. The last trams ran the full length of the line on Saturday 10th June with the trackwork starting the following day with … Continue reading →

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Pop stars take over trams for BBC Music Day

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Passengers on some of the UK’s light rail systems may have been surprised to hear some familiar voices in an unlikely setting on Thursday 15th June, as part of the celebrations for BBC Music Day. One of the more unusual … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 11 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

A couple more Photo Galleries have been added this week:

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Teenager dies after being hit by tram at Kenrick Park

Posted on Friday 9 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

A 19 year man has died after being hit by a tram on Midland Metro close to Kenrick Park tramstop on Sunday 4th June at approximately 1940. Reports have said that the teenager was already on the tracks in dark … Continue reading →

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Anniversaries celebrated on Midland Metro and Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 3 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

The past week has seen anniversaries celebrated on both Midland Metro and Edinburgh Trams, although in the case of the former especially celebrated would probably be the wrong word! For Midland Metro the end of May marks the 18th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 02

Posted on Saturday 27 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time takes us to the West Midlands for another look at one of the original T69 trams used on the Midland Metro network – this time around it is no. 02.

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Midland Metro closure confirmed to start on 11th June

Posted on Monday 15 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

The previously announced Midland Metro closure between Priestfield and Wolverhampton St George’s has been confirmed as starting from Sunday 11th June with the hope that it will be completed in time for Christmas.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 23 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

This week we have another three new Photo Galleries added to the site:

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro construction work

Posted on Saturday 22 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

An archive image with a difference for Picture in Time today as we feature an image without a tram in sight during the construction of Midland Metro.

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Midland Metro services to terminate at Priestfield for six months

Posted on Friday 21 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Priestfield is to become the northern terminus of Midland Metro once again from mid-June for six months to allow for further rail replacement and road surfacing work. You may remember that the line north from Priestfield to Wolverhampton St George’s … Continue reading →

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Application put in to purchase land for Midland Metro Edgbaston extension

Posted on Friday 7 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Midland Metro Alliance – on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority – have submitted an application to the Department for Transport for the Edgbaston Extension Land Acquisition Order. This will enable the Alliance to purchase the land needed … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro service change: Friday 14th to Wednesday 19th April

Posted on Friday 7 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

All Midland Metro trams will be terminating at Bull Street once again over the Easter weekend from Friday 14th April (either until the end of Monday 17th or Wednesday 19th April depending on which part of the Midland Metro website … Continue reading →

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