Tram works to affect travel to campus and the city

If you’re a regular tram-trotter or planning to hop on the Metro during the Easter break, there will be a brief disruption affecting journeys.  

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is connecting the existing Metro line to new tracks leading to Dudley. Dudley Street Guns Village tram stop will also be getting a facelift with the re-construction of a bridge. 

The work has been scheduled during the Easter school holidays to minimise disruption for commuters. As a result, you'll need to find alternative travel if you wish to use the tram during this period. 

We have the closure dates detailed below. You can see all the changes and alternative travel options on the TfWM site. 

Saturday 23 March and Monday 25 March 

• No Metro services between Wednesbury Parkway and Edgbaston Village. 

• Metro travel will still be possible between all stops between Wednesbury Parkway and Wolverhampton.  

Tuesday 26 March to Tuesday 9 April  

• No Metro services between Wednesbury Great Western and Edgbaston Village.  

• Metro travel will still be possible between all stops between Wednesbury Great Western and Wolverhampton.  

Thursday 11 April to Friday 3 May (Sunday to Thursday only) 

• Daytime metro services will return to their usual timetable, evening services between Black Lake and Edgbaston Village will be subject to timetable alterations and cancellations. 

Saturday 4 May to Sunday 5 May (May Bank Holiday weekend) 

• The Metro will operate between Wolverhampton and Black Lake only. 

• There will be no service between Black Lake and Edgbaston Village stops.  

Monday 6 May 2024 onwards 

• Evening services (Sunday to Thursday only) between Black Lake and Edgbaston Village are likely to be impacted until mid-May.