No trams into W'ton for 5 months

[Trident 4609]

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/

[trident4370]

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.

[Sh4318]

Oh well, I hate the tram anyway ;D. I expect the Metro Replacement service frequency will be higher than every 30 minutes

[Trident 4609]

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 :)

[trident4370]

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

[nitromatt1]

At first glance I thought this thread read "No tramps into W'ton for 5 months"!

[trident4370]

@Matt Funny as my pet nickname for the place is Wolvertrampton :3

[Trident 4609]

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

[domino.99]

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

[James4368]

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

[Stu]

Haven't seen anything about the Metro not running tomorrow, what makes you think its not?

[P419 EJW]

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). :)

[nitromatt1]

@nxwmbusfan1999

What time are you visiting Green Bus tomorrow? I'll be happy to show you around.

[James4368]

@nxwmbusfan1999

What time are you visiting Green Bus tomorrow? I'll be happy to show you around.

im planning to arrive about 0845-0900

[nitromatt1]

@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.