General Metro Thread

[Stu]

I wonder if all these workers continued to receive their 'poverty wages' while they were unable to work when the trams were out of service earlier this year.

[Isle of Stroma]

Disgusting bosses should be frank

Considering the Suits pre-lockdown salaries ranged from £125-191k (not including 'bonuses') for this shambles, you're bang on the money with 'Disgusting bosses'...

[Dom]

I wonder if all these workers continued to receive their 'poverty wages' while they were unable to work when the trams were out of service earlier this year.

It wasn't the fault of the workers though was it? 

[Stu]

It wasn't the fault of the workers though was it?

No, but it is something that should be taken into consideration, I doubt many other employers would be prepared to pay their staff while there was no work for them to do.

It all boils down to simple economics, if the unions get their way, then the staff get their pay increase, but then as a result, the company's operating costs increase, which means that tickets/fares would have to increase in price in order to offset those increased costs.

And that does nothing to help with inflation or the 'cost of living' crisis, because everything just continues to go up in price as a result.

[uniquicity]

Tram 46 has entered service quietly. Saw it at West Brom Central this morning

[Ginger66]

Tram 46 has entered service quietly. Saw it at West Brom Central this morning

Roughly a 50 day turnaround for commission/testing to entry into service

[Gareth]

Tram 46 has entered service quietly. Saw it at West Brom Central this morning

What are numbers going up to in this current batch? The latest fleetbook I have goes up to number 50. Is that correct?

[JIM H]

The current order goes up to No.58. All should be delivered by 2023.

[Ginger66]

Does the current depot have enough storage for all the fleet

[windy miller]

A post on Facebook says tram 46 due this week

Solo I travelled on tram 46  today (Wednesday )  wolves to edgbaston

[Stuharris 6360]

Is there any update on when the Wolverhampton train station extension will open?

[Ginger66]

Looks like Stoke is following Coventry and planning a VLR.

If Coventry trams are going to be driverless vehicles like the DLR, surely the midland metro should look at driverless trams 

[Justin Tyme]

Looks like Stoke is following Coventry and planning a VLR.

If Coventry trams are going to be driverless vehicles like the DLR, surely the midland metro should look at driverless trams

As West Midlands Metro uses some public roads - unlike the DLR - I can't see that driverless trams would be possible.

[Tony]

As West Midlands Metro uses some public roads - unlike the DLR - I can't see that driverless trams would be possible.

I agree, too many unpredictables, pedestrians & vehicles etc.

[Ginger66]

Why are the so many stupid idiots out there as the metro has had to cut journeys short today due idiotic drivers leaving cars blocking the line.  

According to the metros twitter the line in Brum was blocked in Brum this morning and again this evening.