General Metro Thread

[Solo1]

https://westmidlandsmetro.com/disruptions/service-changes-due-to-industrial-action

[Ginger66]

https://westmidlandsmetro.com/disruptions/service-changes-due-to-industrial-action

Hopefully it gets accepted

[ellspurs]

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/out-west-midlands-metro-strike-25554286

Strike called off as pay offer has been accepted.

[Ginger66]

But half the fleet is still been repaired and the service level is every 12 minutes.

The question is how long till the rest of the fleet is repaired and why have MML still kept the order with them for the rest of the trams.  

[mikestone]

And just how do you think any other builder could get vehicles designed, built and passed for service any quicker?

[Ginger66]

I don't know if it's my imagination but was there idea of taking the metro from Edgbaston to the cricket ground 

[uniquicity]

Tram 47 is now in service

[Ginger66]

As anyone seen the railway bridge replacement video on Facebook via unilad where the crew replacing a bridge completes the task in four days.   

Yet the crew replacing the bridges for midland metro seem to take ages.

[Ginger66]

I have read that the Coventry VLR is to be tested in the heart of Coventry, I have read that the VLR is supposed to be compatible with MM.  

If it is compatible with MM why not do testing between St Paul's to Edgbaston Village to see how it handles street running in a live scenario.  

[Rachvince53]

I have read that the Coventry VLR is to be tested in the heart of Coventry, I have read that the VLR is supposed to be compatible with MM. 

If it is compatible with MM why not do testing between St Paul's to Edgbaston Village to see how it handles street running in a live scenario. 

Insurance or safety concerns?  Perhaps it could be tested on the section of MM along Pipers Row, Wolverhampton since that's unlikely to open any time soon?

[Tony]

I have read that the Coventry VLR is to be tested in the heart of Coventry, I have read that the VLR is supposed to be compatible with MM. 

If it is compatible with MM why not do testing between St Paul's to Edgbaston Village to see how it handles street running in a live scenario. 

This is a VLR vehicle. Very Light Rail, which means different track. light Rail and Very Light Rail refers to the track not the weight of the vehicle 

[Stuharris 6360]

Been on the Metro for the first time in a while today, why are there a lot of 5 restrictions going through platforms.

Is this because of the condition of the track?

[Rachvince53]

This is a VLR vehicle. Very Light Rail, which means different track. light Rail and Very Light Rail refers to the track not the weight of the vehicle

Is this similar to the units used on the Stourbridge Shuttle? 

[Tony]

Is this similar to the units used on the Stourbridge Shuttle?

It is probably just a bit smaller than the Stourbridge Shuttle

[Stu]

Been on the Metro for the first time in a while today, why are there a lot of 5 restrictions going through platforms.

Is this because of the condition of the track?

Speed restrictions? Probably more likely because of people walking onto the tracks in front of trams!