Midland Metro services were into Birmingham City Centre were suspended for nearly six hours on Tuesday 31st January after a lorry driver got lost which ended up which his vehicle becoming stuck on the grassed section of track between Bull Street and St Chad\u2019s.<\/p>\n
The lorry \u2013 which was carrying concrete safety barriers \u2013 was reported as being stuck on the line at around 0620 meaning that trams from Wolverhampton St George\u2019s were being turned at St Paul\u2019s whilst a recovery operation was put into place. It took until 1030 for the lorry to be pulled off the tracks by winch but as it was pulled back along the tracks it caused considerable damage to the grassed track which required attention before a full tram service could be resumed.<\/p>\n
Trams were running through to Grand Central from around 1220 albeit with delays as the full service was resumed.<\/p>\n
The lorry driver \u2013 who video footage of the incident shows was shielding his face, presumably from embarrassment \u2013 apparently told rescuers that he was making his way to the M6 and presumably once he was free continued his journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Midland Metro services were into Birmingham City Centre were suspended for nearly six hours on Tuesday 31st January after a lorry driver got lost which ended up which his vehicle becoming stuck on the grassed section of track between Bull … Continue reading