West Midlands Metro 

The West Midland Metro operates between Birmingham and Wolverhampton on a mixture of street tracks and dedicated rail tracks. The service is owned by Transport for West Midlands but operated by National Express. The line first opened in May 1999 using the former Birmingham Snow Hill to Wolverhampton Low Level lines. It originally terminated at Birmingham Snow Hill. However a recent plan of track/ network extensions has now bought the tram into the heart of Birmingham. Further investment and expansions have taken the tram network to Edgbaston (running on battery power from Grand Central). When the line first opened it used a fleet of 16 AnsaldoBreda T-69 Trams from Italy, but the recent upgrades to the route have sew a new fleet purchased and introduced. The line now operates a fleet of 21 CAF Urbos 3 trams, all of which carried a pink livery / branding. The total line length in 2017 was 13 miles. Further investment plans to triple the size of the tram network with £1.3 billion bounds being provided to link the Metro to serve Wolverhampton, Dudley, Brierly Hill, Digbeth, North Solihull, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham NEC and HS2. 

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2024

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos No.50 is pictured at Grand Central on the 11th April 2024 operating a service to Edgbaston Village.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos No.51 arrives into St Pauls on the 10th April 2024 operating 07:48 Wolverhampton Station - Edgbaston Village.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos No.41 arrives into St Pauls on the 10th April 2024 operating 08:12 Edgbaston Village - Wolverhampton Station.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos tram arrives into Jewellery Quarter on the 11th April 2024 operating the 07:56 Wolverhampton Station - Edgbaston Village.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos tram No.55 arrives into Jewellery Quarter on the 11th April 2024, operating a service to Wolverhampton Station.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos tram No.48 arrives into Wolverhampton Station on the 11th April 2024 operating the 08:44 Edgbaston - Wolverhampton service.

West Midlands Metro CAF trams No.48 and No.40 pass at Wolverhampton Station on the 11th April 2024. No.40 heads to Edgbaston.

West Midlands Metro CAF trams No.48 and No.40 pass at Wolverhampton Station on the 11th April 2024. No.40 heads to Edgbaston.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos3 Tram No.39 departs from Grand Central heading for Wolverhampton on the 24th February 2024.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos3 Tram No.53 arrives into Grand Central on the 24th February 2024 operating a service to Edgbaston.

West Midlands Metro Tram 40 calls at Town Hall on a service to Wolverhampton on the 24th February 2024

West Midlands Metro - CAF Urbo3 Tram No.40 passes Victoria Square heading for Grand Central on Saturday 24th February 2024 operating an Edgbaston Village - Wolverhampton service.

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos3 No.55 climbs the hill from Grand Central to Town Hall on the 4th February 2024 heading for Edgbaston.

2017

Midland Merto Tram No.25 changes direction at the Yorks Coffe House, Grand Central Birmingham on the 30th September 2017. The triangular building hosuing Hipster Coffee House 'Yorks' is the Guildhall Buildings. It was designed by Frederick W Lloyd, built in 1899. Brick and terracotta, well positioned, and with a delightful mosaic floors at its entrances.

Midland Merto Tram No.25 changes direction at the Yorks Coffe House, Grand Central Birmingham on the 30th September 2017. The triangular building hosuing Hipster Coffee House 'Yorks' is the Guildhall Buildings. It was designed by Frederick W Lloyd, built in 1899. Brick and terracotta, well positioned, and with a delightful mosaic floors at its entrances.

Midland Metro No.31 built by CAF departs from the final stop at Grand Central to change direction and head back to Wolverhampton.

Midland Metro No.31 reaches the turnback siding on Stephenson Street, Birmingham ready to return to Grand Central Station and start its journey back to Wolverhampton on the 30th September 2017

Midland Metro taken from the Yorks Coffee Bar near Grand Central Station on the 30th September 2017

Midland Metro CAF Urbos Tram No.31 arrives into Grand Central Station stop from the turnback siding on Stephenson Street, passing the former Guildhall Buildings on the 30th September 2017.

Midland Metro Tram No.27 departs from Grand Central with a service to Preistfield on the 30th September 2017

Midland Metro No.17 arrives into Grand Central with a service from Preistfield on the 30th Septmeber 2017.

Midland Metro Tram No.25 arrives into the swtich back junction at Grand Central Station on the 30th September 2017