General Metro Thread

[Tony]

maybe its the time of day ? its certainly not inacurate, but im willing to concede it could be time of day, mid afternoon when im about theyre empty (well maybe upto 20 people at most)

probably more where on route you look, between Bull Street and Wolverhampton I have never been on one with less than around 40 people on. They are quieter Bull Street to Edgbaston village

[Celestial Toymaker]

probably more where on route you look, between Bull Street and Wolverhampton I have never been on one with less than around 40 people on. They are quieter Bull Street to Edgbaston village

Morrisons to 5 ways, usually, if i go to Birmingham, then Broad St / Corporation St, not arguing, just saying......

[Stuharris 6360]

Been on the tram today to ride the full journey Edgbaston Village to Wolverhampton Rail Station.

Very few people from Edgbaston and even in the City Centre not many people got on. Probablly most people got on at West Bromwich bus station, but even then there were seats.

At Journeys end a few people got off at the Train station, but have to say that no one was waiting to catch the tram in the Birmingham direction.

Seems strange that they haven't reopened the track to Wolverhampton St Georges, you always got quite a few people waiting for the tram there. Seems to have been forgotten about?

[Jay71]

What would be the point in going to St Georges?  The stops by the bus station are only a  two min walk from St George's stop

[BK63 YWP]

What would be the point in going to St Georges?  The stops by the bus station are only a  two min walk from St George's stop

St George's is the nearest to the local shops, two minutes for a fit and younger person. More like 5 to 10 mins for someone with mobility issues. I think they would like St George's to return (which I think it's destined to in some form) 

[Stevo]

In fact most people use Pipers Row as not only is it next to the bus station but it's nearer to the shopping centres.

[Gareth]

I've noticed over the past couple of weeks more and more trams are displaying 'to exit the tram press the illuminated button' instead of a destination display. Some carry in on the front only, some carry front and rear.
Is there a reason for displaying this instead of a destination?

[uniquicity]

I've noticed over the past couple of weeks more and more trams are displaying 'to exit the tram press the illuminated button' instead of a destination display. Some carry in on the front only, some carry front and rear.
Is there a reason for displaying this instead of a destination?

Because after Covid the driver opened the doors automatically from the cab. After the engineering works it seems to have gone back to previous, and it was catching passengers out

[uniquicity]

Also don't know why they decided to increase the frequency to every 8 minutes when it apparently isn't carrying any passengers...

[Gareth]

Because after Covid the driver opened the doors automatically from the cab. After the engineering works it seems to have gone back to previous, and it was catching passengers out

I think I'd rather see the destination than how to open a door!

[Celestial Toymaker]

don't Tram drivers understand "TimeTables" this afternoon (didn't think to look at the time) scene at Morrisons (five ways) 4 Trams parked, drivers all standing around chatting ??
apparently not a care in the world, or interest in running a service, this why i say its not needed its not the first time ive noticed this happening, last time it was 3 together... 

has the service now changed to "Run When Required" or is this some other new way of working

[Tony]

don't Tram drivers understand "TimeTables" this afternoon (didn't think to look at the time) scene at Morrisons (five ways) 4 Trams parked, drivers all standing around chatting ??
apparently not a care in the world, or interest in running a service, this why i say its not needed its not the first time ive noticed this happening, last time it was 3 together... 

has the service now changed to "Run When Required" or is this some other new way of working

Or was Broad Street blocked so they were instructed to wait there?

[wembley86]

What as happening with the St George's tram stop a year on and still not re opened to passengers.

I thought the plan was alternative trams to serve the old stol

[Jack D]

What as happening with the St George's tram stop a year on and still not re opened to passengers.

I thought the plan was alternative trams to serve the old stol

I thought this too.

[the trainbasher]

Unless they're planning to close it by stealth