Trams operating between Wolverhampton St George’s and Bull Street. More information HERE.
We can confirm that West Midlands Metro services will resume in the week beginning Sunday June 5, with trams running between Wolverhampton St George’s and Birmingham Bull Street. This return to service has been enabled by the replacement of tram body panels progressing to schedule., We are now looking to accelerate repairs to get more […]
Works to restore the West Midlands Metro services have been progressing and we now expect to be in a position to resume passenger services by the end of May 2022. Alongside the manufacturer, CAF, we have now completed a detailed assessment of the tram fleet and begun a schedule of works to replace cracked body […]
Detailed inspections of bodywork cracks have been undertaken on our older trams and repairs are required across the fleet. Midland Metro Limited (MML) is requiring the manufacturer to replace the panels rather than repair the existing panels to ensure the future reliability and robustness of the service. Unfortunately, this means the service will be suspended […]
Following the identification of new bodywork cracks on our older trams, West Midlands Metro has taken the difficult decision to temporarily suspend services so detailed inspections can be undertaken by the manufacturer. We want to ensure we have a network that is reliable and safe for everyone and we understand first-hand the impact the suspension […]
The generosity of West Midlands Metro employees is set to provide a boost for one of the region’s leading palliative care centres. Following an internal poll, the Metro team has adopted Wolverhampton-based Compton Care as its Charity of the Year. Now the organisation is set to benefit from a wide range of fundraising events planned […]
West Midlands Metro has announced plans to introduce a new, zone-based approach to their fares to provide greater fairness and flexibility for the thousands of people who rely on the network every day. Sophie Allison, Metro Commercial Director, explained: “We are constantly looking at ways to make it easier to travel on the Metro while […]
