Midland Metro tram set for new future
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation is converting a tram to battery power as part of its Clean Futures Accelerator programme.
Tag: West Midlands Metro
Birmingham Eastside Metro extension set for temporary terminus whilst HS2 work is completed
A temporary Metro terminus near Moor Street Queensway in Birmingham will result in the earlier delivery of tram services to the east of Birmingham cit…
Trams to run on West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton from Sunday
Passenger tram services will operate on the new West Midlands Metro extension in Wolverhampton city centre from this Sunday (17 September).
New transport hub leads to Dudley Port station revamp
A scheme costing £2.4 million is set to upgrade Dudley Port, one of the most outdated stations in the West Midlands.
Black Country Metro extension to see funding package agreed shortly
Leaders of the West Midlands Combined Authority will agree upon the allocation of funding in order to get the project's second stage underway
West Midlands Metro extension in line for £60 million cash boost
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has been awarded £60 million towards completion of the next phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extensi…
International Women’s Day marked in Birmingham with tram naming
To coincide with International Women’s Day a West Midlands tram was named Theresa Stewart who was Birmingham City Council’s first woman leader.
West Midlands Metro depot being extended to accommodate new trams
To accommodate an increase in the number of trams running on the West Midlands Metro, its depot at Wednesbury is being increased in size.
West Midlands Combined Authority bids for multiple Investment Zones to drive growth
The West Midlands has formally submitted for Government approval a group of Investment Zones to deliver economic growth and new homes and jobs.
Figures reveal over 6,800 people now work on HS2 construction in the West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority was delighted with the latest figures from the high-speed railway project.