General Metro Thread

[wembley86]

i think the dudley line needs to be done in bite size,  (1) WGS - Great Bridge, (2) WGS - Great Bridge extend to Dudley

[Solo1]

Express & star tonight has a bit on the metro
having wi fi by 2018

[Stu]

Can't see what route they would take between the Airport and Solihull? At one point I'm sure there was a extension from The City Centre to The Airport planned would make a bit more sense than Airport to Solihull if it went from the City Centre to Solihull and went thought the Airport on the way.

That must be an error in the article, as I have seen no proposals for a Metro line between Solihull and the Airport. Don't forget, the Airport is actually in Solihull anyway. ;)

The long-term aim for the Airport Metro line is to have it run through to Coventry, but this will be some years off, and there were no firm proposals for the exact route between the Airport and Coventry.

[2206]

That must be an error in the article, as I have seen no proposals for a Metro line between Solihull and the Airport. Don't forget, the Airport is actually in Solihull anyway. ;)

The long-term aim for the Airport Metro line is to have it run through to Coventry, but this will be some years off, and there were no firm proposals for the exact route between the Airport and Coventry.

Oh thanks for that @Stu one thing I question about that line is could that eventually see the end of the 900.

[BU07 LGO]

out of curiosity how many people use the metro? everytime I go on it seems empty but never use it during the peaks

[Alex]

out of curiosity how many people use the metro? everytime I go on it seems empty but never use it during the peaks

On the 7:34am trip off Bilston Central I sometimes get during the holidays, it's being standing loads, all seats taken, most standing space taken as well, by the time you reach Wednesbury Parkway.

[AV4248]

out of curiosity how many people use the metro? everytime I go on it seems empty but never use it during the peaks

@BU07 LGO - Regular standing loads during the peaks, especially in the mornings. Daytime isn't so bad. Only really go on it from the Snow Hill side not sure how busy it is by Wolverhampton.

[uniquicity]

The route maps above the doors have been removed from tram 33.

[uniquicity]

The route maps above the doors have been removed from tram 33.

Posted this minutes before it broke at Snow Hill with dodgy doors

[AV4248]

The route maps above the doors have been removed from tram 33.

Posted this minutes before it broke at Snow Hill with dodgy doors

A few trams I've seen have got door problems. Not sure which ones but some have been covered in red and white tape, obviously not in use for whatever reason.

[uniquicity]

A few trams I've seen have got door problems. Not sure which ones but some have been covered in red and white tape, obviously not in use for whatever reason.

Seem to recall this being 27

[uniquicity]

Tram 35 is now out in service :)

[windy miller]

   Trams 18,20,21,24,26,27,28,31,33,34,35 all seen in service today, (Thursday) 11am to 1pm  with frequent (6-7min) intervals en route.  There were several others stabled up at wednesbury depot UID.  still no sign of trams 17/36/37? ???

[uniquicity]

Tram 36 out being tested today

[Stuharris 6360]

Is the extension still due to open before the end of the year!