Saw this on the E&S website today:
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/06/12/midland-metro-stops-closed-for-five-months-of-refurbishment/
I wonder if any extra 79s will be laid on so people travelling between West Brom and Wolves won't have to chop and change, somehow doubt it.
Oh well, I hate the tram anyway ;D. I expect the Metro Replacement service frequency will be higher than every 30 minutes
Quote from: trident4370 on June 12, 2014, 05:58:51 PM
I wonder if any extra 79s will be laid on so people travelling between West Brom and Wolves won't have to chop and change, somehow doubt it.
They will have a Replacement bus service so i doubt they will lay on extra 79's :)
Yeah but that'll only be running to Priestfield won't it? (I remember the last time I caught a metro replacement bus it was a short length Excel to Priestfied) Chances are people who live along the route would sooner just catch the 79 than have to switch from bus to tram but the poor frequency would put them off :P
At first glance I thought this thread read "No tramps into W'ton for 5 months"!
@Matt Funny as my pet nickname for the place is Wolvertrampton :3
Quote from: Matt on June 12, 2014, 10:53:16 PM
At first glance I thought this thread read "No tramps into W'ton for 5 months"!
That will never happen lol
Although Brum has just as many tramps :P
Quote from: Nathan on June 13, 2014, 03:06:45 PM
Quote from: Matt on June 12, 2014, 10:53:16 PM
At first glance I thought this thread read "No tramps into W'ton for 5 months"!
That will never happen lol
Although Brum has just as many tramps :P
It can be nicknamed Bum
so the metros are not running tomorrow?
because I need to go green bus garage and ive gotta get off at soho benson road metro station
Haven't seen anything about the Metro not running tomorrow, what makes you think its not?
Quote from: nxwmbusfan1999 on July 04, 2014, 06:14:57 PM
so the metros are not running tomorrow?
because I need to go green bus garage and ive gotta get off at soho benson road metro station
I don't know exactly when the trams stop going to Wolverhampton. But trams will still operate from Snow Hill to Priestfield. It looks like there will be replacement buses (and normal service buses like WA 39, WN 79) people can get on from Priestfield to Wolverhampton (and reverse). :)
@nxwmbusfan1999What time are you visiting Green Bus tomorrow? I'll be happy to show you around.
Quote from: Matt on July 04, 2014, 08:04:07 PM
@nxwmbusfan1999
What time are you visiting Green Bus tomorrow? I'll be happy to show you around.
im planning to arrive about 0845-0900
Quote from: nxwmbusfan1999 on July 04, 2014, 08:25:45 PM
Quote from: Matt on July 04, 2014, 08:04:07 PM
@nxwmbusfan1999
What time are you visiting Green Bus tomorrow? I'll be happy to show you around.
im planning to arrive about 0845-0900
Lol, too early! There'll be someone in control to show you round though.
I've been there myself and know where to go around the site
Quote from: nxwmbusfan1999 on July 04, 2014, 08:37:01 PM
I've been there myself and know where to go around the site
Not on your own you won't. We all know what happened last time.
I was told in the Centro office at New Street Station that the closure of the line From Priestfield to St Georges had been put off until the Birmingham tunnels reopen. This seems to be sensible.
Quote from: Eric Shaw on July 25, 2014, 09:02:15 PM
I was told in the Centro office at New Street Station that the closure of the line From Priestfield to St Georges had been put off until the Birmingham tunnels reopen. This seems to be sensible.
But obviously foreseeable, as I stated back in March...
Quote from: notepanel on March 24, 2014, 10:45:10 AM
According to an article on the Centro website, the stretch of track running in the carriageway along the A41 will be replaced during the Summer Holidays this year. This will coincide with resurfacing work along the road, which will cause disruption.
I appreciate the train may be a more attractive route from Wolverhampton, but this will also clash with Tunnel closures in Birmingham, which will make the Metro seem a lot less appealing!
http://centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/minister-visits-metro-extension-and-announces-£5-million-tram-track-upgrade-for-wolverhampton/ (http://centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/minister-visits-metro-extension-and-announces-%C2%A35-million-tram-track-upgrade-for-wolverhampton/)