More trams arriving for West Midlands Metro

Light Rail

West Midlands Metro has taken delivery of the first of eight  trams arriving this year ahead of further expansion of the region’s network.

The Urbos tram was shipped from the factory in Spain and arrived at the Metro depot in Wednesbury on a 40m lorry.

The new trams, manufactured by CAF, will be put into service later this year after the completion of two new extensions to the network in Birmingham and Wolverhampton city centres.

A further 13 trams will be delivered in 2023 ahead of...

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