General Metro Thread

[broma1k]

Whilst enjoying a pint in Wetherspoons last night the following were noted 17/20/21/22/28/29/31/36/45

[Gareth]

Whilst enjoying a pint in Wetherspoons last night the following were noted 17/20/21/22/28/29/31/36/45

39 and 40 were out too. Possibly 42 too.
I've noticed the new ones all have much nicer interiors with new moquette. However each time I see one, there seems to be issues with destination equipment. Either not working or showing something different on front/rear/sides.
45 today had nothing on the front, Birmingham on the sides and Library on the rear. 40 was showing Wolverhampton on both ends but Not In Service on the sides.

[DJ]

39 and 40 were out too. Possibly 42 too.
I've noticed the new ones all have much nicer interiors with new moquette. However each time I see one, there seems to be issues with destination equipment. Either not working or showing something different on front/rear/sides.
45 today had nothing on the front, Birmingham on the sides and Library on the rear. 40 was showing Wolverhampton on both ends but Not In Service on the sides.

I've noticed that too, along with the screens inside not showing anything on some of them. However, the audio announcements still worked, and are a loud louder than the old ones. I also noticed you can press the buttons on the door to have them open at the next stop, rather than having to wait, although it seems like most drivers open all the doors anyway.

The interiors are a lot nicer, hopefully we'll see a refurbishment of the older trams at some point to bring them up to the same standard.

[Ginger66]

I've noticed that too, along with the screens inside not showing anything on some of them. However, the audio announcements still worked, and are a loud louder than the old ones. I also noticed you can press the buttons on the door to have them open at the next stop, rather than having to wait, although it seems like most drivers open all the doors anyway.

The interiors are a lot nicer, hopefully we'll see a refurbishment of the older trams at some point to bring them up to the same standard.

it might have to do with covid the drivers opening the doors as the doors are classed as a touchpoint and it could be for example tram leaves depot 6:20 but they might not get a wipe over until 09:30 or even later and it could be like that through the day till tram finishes in service.

[Stuharris 6360]

Seems the Wolverhampton extension to the railway station may at last be getting towards completion

https://metroalliance.co.uk/final-stages-of-the-wolverhampton-city-centre-metro-extension-to-begin-in-march-2022/?fbclid=IwAR1SVNz-Lh8omEym6F4WgLUNDYl31k6l4J_0LKRiB4wewn24zfbN4BxZ4zA

[Ginger66]

According to Midland Metro on twitter today the Edgbaston extension will open in the summer 2022. 

[Ginger66]

According to Andy Street tweet/facebook post trams should be under test conditions during May with service from June, surely then buses should  be running down at the same time so engineers can see if a bus can pass a tram by the ICC or free radio.

[karl724223]

Tram 42 on test colmore row crossing   not in service this afternoon

[broma1k]

40/41/42/45 seen Monday evening & 42/43/44 seen Wed evening all on test,44 complete with covers still on the seats & CAF sticker in the window.

[2206]

40/41/42/45 seen Monday evening & 42/43/44 seen Wed evening all on test,44 complete with covers still on the seats & CAF sticker in the window.

One was at Centenary Square today. 

[Solo1]

One was at Centenary Square today.

Might of been 42 which was in corporation st about 6pm 

[Ginger66]

Still no update on when trams will return to service.  

[Ginger66]

Still a lack of communication from midland metro.  It is simple process all you have to say is sorry trams won't be returning anytime soon or yes trams will be returning and give a date.

[Stu]

Still a lack of communication from midland metro.  It is simple process all you have to say is sorry trams won't be returning anytime soon or yes trams will be returning and give a date.

Last that I read elsewhere was that a service between Wolverhampton and Bull Street was expected to resume "by the end of May". (Whether that was May 2022 or 2023 wasn't clear!)

[DJ]

Last that I read elsewhere was that a service between Wolverhampton and Bull Street was expected to resume "by the end of May". (Whether that was May 2022 or 2023 wasn't clear!)

Hopefully it'll be fairly soon, if they aren't running by the time this railway strike goes ahead, then it's gonna make commuting very difficult!