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A series of safety videos are being released by West Midlands Metro and Midland Metro Alliance as testing and commissioning intensifies for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension ahead of December’s opening. The videos, which have been released to mark Road Safety Week taking place between 18 and 24 November 2019, illustrate simple tips to keep […]
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For a fourth year Edinburgh Trams will be providing free Hogmanay travel between West End and Edinburgh Airport waiving the need for party goers to purchase a ticket home after ringing in 2020. To help customers enjoy a packed programme of celebrations, Edinburgh Trams has teamed up with Edinburgh’s Hogmanay producer, Underbelly, to run free […]
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Brummie comedy legend Jasper Carrott has today unveiled a tram named in his honour in a special ceremony. It was the first time he had taken a Birmingham tram ride in 70 years and he joked that he particularly enjoyed the experience as he didn’t have to pay. Joined by his wife Hazel, he arrived […]
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A successful training scheme in the West Midlands has welcomed a new cohort of students, providing a further recruitment boost for the region’s expanding tram network. The Sector-based Work Academy, which aims to equip jobseekers with the skills needed to apply for roles at West Midlands Metro, has previously helped to fill nine vacancies on […]
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Edinburgh Trams is just the ticket for those looking to jet off this October break with the launch of a brand new family airport return ticket. The ticket allows two adults and up to three children to travel to and from the airport for just £22.50 and lets you glide stress free to the departures […]
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The operator of Nottingham’s tram network has signed up to an initiative aimed at supporting employees facing terminal illness.
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An innovative training scheme has delivered a significant recruitment boost for the region’s expanding tram network. West Midlands Metro joined forces with two local colleges to drive an initiative aimed at equipping people with the skills needed to apply for jobs created by the future expansion of the tramway. Now, nine people from the first […]
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Midland Metro Ltd operates and maintains the West Midlands Metro tram network and is a new company owned by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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