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Do we have any news on when these will be launched?

As trolley buses run on electricity, would we see trolleybuses back a come back to the streets of Birmingham or the west midlands,

It might actually be feasible to wire parts of the Sprint routes similar to the Metro.

Edit: Do we expect any single deck electrics too?

Electrics are in general much cheaper than diesels. The mechanics break far less as electric motors are simpler than internal combustion engines, there are no gears at all and much less vibration resulting in a smoother and quieter ride with more durable/less maintenance vehicles. In addition the cost of running electrics is not subject to fluctuating fuel prices. The initial cost of the vehicles themselves is currently higher only because they are not being bought on a mass scale at this moment. If some major streets are wired up there's no need to fully rely on batteries.

@Metroman , Karl says

Colmore row all stops to five ways
First stop Hagley road after five ways under pass
Ivy bush
Portland road
Gillett road
Sandon road
Bearwood after lights
Wolverhampton road
Jeffersons
Quinton.

Sure that is similar to the old X2, 902 Limited stop services between Birmingham & Hasbury

Thank you.

Where can we see the stops of the new X10 route?

Not even a finished line at that. At least they are finally extending it.

No surprise, the tram network is severely underdeveloped. It needs much more lines like in Manchester.

Only the Manchester one is closing and it is due to the landlord rising the rent price.

Fantastic bus. Would be nice of NX starts replacing the old DDs with these ones.

Saw it about 08:00 at Belle Vale this morning heading to Stourbridge.