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The UK's transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has broken ground, initiating the extension of the West Midlands Metro tram ...

As a new chapter in paying for tickets and passes begins across the West Midlands Metro network, we explain everything you need to know about the new machines, how they work and how you can pay for ...

Midlands Metro passengers now need to buy tickets before boarding as conductors shift to enforcement roles, aiming to reduce fare dodging and speed up journeys.

The new ticket machines will be found at all Metro stations on the network Anne Shaw, Director of Transport for West Midlands, said: “When this board considered the ‘Buy Before You Board project, ...

Passenger numbers for the West Midlands Metro have climbed higher than the pre-Covid pandemic levels. New data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows 8.3 million journeys were made in the ...

West Midland Metro customers have been told prices will be increasing from next month following a cost review. Ticket prices for the trams will rise by between 10p and 30p from April 7 this year after ...

“The incident happened at around 7.15pm on Monday 24 February when the conductor of a West Midlands Metro tram asked a group of young men to leave the service as they had refused to provide ...

Up to 8.3 million journeys were made over the past year, figures showed Passenger numbers on the West Midlands Metro have surpassed pre-Covid levels. Up to 8.3 million journeys were made over the ...

Passenger numbers on the West Midlands Metro have surpassed pre-Covid levels. Up to 8.3 million journeys were made over the past year, a 53.7% increase over 2023, and passing the eight million ...

“The incident happened at around 7.15pm on Monday 24 February when the conductor of a West Midlands Metro tram asked a group of young men to leave the service as they had refused to provide tickets." ...