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Dom

#225
June 21, 2018, 12:23:10 PM
Quote from: StourValley98 on June 20, 2018, 10:08:57 PM
From the looks of that, a repaint of the trams into blue could be likely.

They will be. Over the next 12-24 months we are expecting the fleet to be done.

V89MOA

#226
June 21, 2018, 01:20:23 PM
Quote from: Dom on June 21, 2018, 12:23:10 PM
They will be. Over the next 12-24 months we are expecting the fleet to be done.
Will anything be done to improve the uncomfortable seating?

BK63 YWP

#227
June 21, 2018, 02:43:33 PM
It is quite hard and uncomfortable, @Dom since you are in the know, could you ask TfWM if we can have new seating.

A bit of a waste of money having the pink signage changed to blue. Don't fix that isn't broken comes to mind.
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Roy

#228
June 21, 2018, 07:29:27 PM
There's an article in the July edition of Modern Railways showing the same branding for trains, trams and buses.  The logos are orange (trains), blue (trams) and red (buses).  A computer generated image in the magazine shows a train in purple and orange, a bus in two-tone red and a tram in two-tone blue.  In addition, to avoid confusion between West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Railway and West Midlands Rail, West Midlands Rail is being renamed to ... West Midlands Rail Executive, with a logo in the same style but in turquoise. 

Steveminor

#229
June 21, 2018, 09:57:23 PM
The idea is to have a brand & logo that people will associate with public transport within the west midlands in a similar way to the way the roundel works in London.

Dom

#230
June 21, 2018, 10:07:27 PM
Quote from: SL 16 YPN on June 21, 2018, 02:43:33 PM
It is quite hard and uncomfortable, @Dom since you are in the know, could you ask TfWM if we can have new seating.

A bit of a waste of money having the pink signage changed to blue. Don't fix that isn't broken comes to mind.

I'm not privy to exact details but there was talk of a refurbishment process during the rebranding stage. Whether or not these are still the plans I'm not sure.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

DJ

#231
June 22, 2018, 01:09:15 AM
Quote from: Dom on June 21, 2018, 12:23:10 PM
They will be. Over the next 12-24 months we are expecting the fleet to be done.

Great news in my opinion, I've never liked the pink at all.

Any views/comments are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

V89MOA

#232
June 22, 2018, 01:46:48 AM Last Edit: June 22, 2018, 01:51:38 AM by V89MOA
Quote from: Dom on June 21, 2018, 10:07:27 PM
I'm not privy to exact details but there was talk of a refurbishment process during the rebranding stage. Whether or not these are still the plans I'm not sure.

Sorry I can't be of more help.
A heritage style tram would be nice to replace tram 11. @Dom   8) 8)

Solo1

#233
June 22, 2018, 09:13:53 AM
Wonder if it will be a case  of where the pink is now blue
& wonder if any have been done & staying under cover till Sunday
Then coming out

Dom

#234
June 22, 2018, 10:40:20 AM
Quote from: V89MOA on June 22, 2018, 01:46:48 AM
A heritage style tram would be nice to replace tram 11. @Dom   8) 8)

Personally, I don't see the point in heritage liveries if I'm honest.

V89MOA

#235
June 22, 2018, 12:07:20 PM
Quote from: Dom on June 22, 2018, 10:40:20 AM
Personally, I don't see the point in heritage liveries if I'm honest.
Well in my opinion the main point would be free publicity, If the trams are being repainted anyway then it'd be a no brainer for tfwm to make a story out of it like the Ozzy tram. As well as the fact that it would draw in people's eyes especially at the busier Birmingham end. The other point of course is that it celebrates our public transport systems history.

uniquicity

#236
June 25, 2018, 05:07:42 PM
They've updated the screens inside the trams to WMM blue now. Quicker than I expected

Stevo

#237
July 01, 2018, 07:10:27 PM
The first track is now laid in Pipers Row, but a lot of the route to the station has yet to be started. Doubtless they'll get Pipers Row open again before pushing on.

mikestone

#238
July 03, 2018, 06:03:17 PM Last Edit: July 03, 2018, 06:11:34 PM by mikestone
Around 1630 today the screen at St. Georges was reading
.        .......................Mins
Services may be delayed at Peak Periods.
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There was then an inaudible announcement which I think involved buses, tram 23 rolled in and the screen changed to services operating to Winson Green.
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No explanation on website, just something cleared much earlier.
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And why is there a sign outside the bus station saying "To Crown and County Courts only", implying you cannot exit at the St George's end?

Straightlines

#239
July 03, 2018, 06:18:05 PM
Quote from: mikestone on July 03, 2018, 06:03:17 PM
Around 1630 today the screen at St. Georges was reading
.        .......................Mins
Services may be delayed at Peak Periods.
.
There was then an inaudible announcement which I think involved buses, tram 23 rolled in and the screen changed to services operating to Winson Green.
.
No explanation on website, just something cleared much earlier.
.
And why is there a sign outside the bus station saying "To Crown and County Courts only", implying you cannot exit at the St George's end?

I thought everything was meant to be brilliant with a local authority controlled Transport operation???
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