Lines damaged at West Midlands Metro depot - trams unable to operate between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich Central
West Midlands Metro overhead lines were damaged at the tram depot in Wednesbury causing travel disruption this morning (Monday, April 7)
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Trams services are disrupted this morning due to overhead line damage near the West Midlands Metro depot in Wednesbury.
The tram operator first reported issues at 4am saying trams would be unable to operate from the start of service.
Its latest update was posted at 5.50am when it stated that trams are unable to operate between Wolverhampton Station and West Bromwich Central.
Five trams are running between West Bromwich Central and Edgbaston Village, though.
Tram tickets are being accepted on National Express West Midlands number 79 and 74 buses between Colmore Row and Hagley Road.
Tickets are also accepted on West Midlands Railway between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Metro said: “We are working to repair the damage as soon as we can. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.”
