47K views · 189 reactions | Thinking of driving, catching the bus,...

9.8K views · 231 reactions | West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos arriving and departing the Edgbaston Village Terminus in Birmingham England. The pantograph is raised to the overhead to allow charging of the onboard battery to take place. | TramBook | Facebook

37K views · 1.2K reactions | Trams have started running along Broad Street in Birmingham for the first time in almost 70 years. Testing began overnight on the latest extension to the West Midlands Metro ahead of the line's official opening in December. | BBC Birmingham | Facebook

19K views · 72 reactions | The first tram tracks have been laid in Birmingham's Victoria Square, marking a pivotal moment in the extension of the West Midlands metro network. These rails will form part of the Westside extension, which will see trams running along Broad Street to Five Ways in Edgbaston. | BBC Birmingham | Facebook

Thinking of driving, catching the bus, train or the Metro this morning? We have the latest travel updates as snow brings travel disruption in the West Midlands. Keep across our Transport for West Midlands website and social media channels for updates throughout the day. *Update - 8:25am - just after this video was filmed - West Midlands Metro is now operating a 15 Minute service between Wolverhampton and Edgbaston Village | West Midlands Combined Authority

62K views · 1.2K reactions | West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos Trams running on the former heavy railway line from Birmingham Snow Hill Railway Station. Feel free to comment on other tram networks that use old heavy rail infrastructure and tracks for light rail or tram services. Follow TramBook | TramBook | Facebook

9.6K views · 36 comments | Do we even need a West Midlands metro mayor? The opening question for the six candidates at our special TV debate on BBC One tonight | BBC Birmingham | Facebook