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| West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered | West Midlands tram services suspended after fault discovered |
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| All 21 trams have been removed from service after a fault was discovered | All 21 trams have been removed from service after a fault was discovered |
| Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended indefinitely after a fault was discovered among the fleet. | Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended indefinitely after a fault was discovered among the fleet. |
| West Midlands Metro, which runs the network between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, said all of its 21 trams had been removed for inspection. | West Midlands Metro, which runs the network between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, said all of its 21 trams had been removed for inspection. |
| Operators said the decision was "precautionary" and "had not been taken lightly". | Operators said the decision was "precautionary" and "had not been taken lightly". |
| Alternative travel arrangements have been put in place for passengers on local bus and train services. | Alternative travel arrangements have been put in place for passengers on local bus and train services. |
| Eight million journeys were made on the network in 2019-20, according to figures from the Department for Transport. | |
| West Midlands Metro apologised for the inconvenience and said inspections were already under way to resume services as soon as possible. | West Midlands Metro apologised for the inconvenience and said inspections were already under way to resume services as soon as possible. |
| Passengers will be able to use their tram tickets on local bus and train routes | Passengers will be able to use their tram tickets on local bus and train routes |
| Metro tickets will be accepted on the following services: | Metro tickets will be accepted on the following services: |
| The number 74 and 79 National Express buses between Wolverhampton, West Bromwich and Birmingham | The number 74 and 79 National Express buses between Wolverhampton, West Bromwich and Birmingham |
| West Midlands Railway and Avanti train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham | West Midlands Railway and Avanti train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham |
| The tram operator was informed of the fault following maintenance checks from the manufacturer, CAF. | The tram operator was informed of the fault following maintenance checks from the manufacturer, CAF. |
| Midland Metro Ltd has not revealed the nature of the fault, or the number of trams affected, but said that staff or customer safety had never been compromised. | Midland Metro Ltd has not revealed the nature of the fault, or the number of trams affected, but said that staff or customer safety had never been compromised. |
| Passengers can keep informed of the latest developments on the West Midlands Metro website. | |
| Latest news and updates from the West Midlands | Latest news and updates from the West Midlands |
| The tram service normally operates every 6-8 minutes during peak times between Birmingham Library and Wolverhampton St Georges, travelling through Handsworth, West Bromwich and Wednesbury. | The tram service normally operates every 6-8 minutes during peak times between Birmingham Library and Wolverhampton St Georges, travelling through Handsworth, West Bromwich and Wednesbury. |
| The Midland Metro started operating in May 1999, with 4.8 million journeys in its first year of operation. | |
| The network is currently in the middle of a £1.3bn expansion programme, led by the West Midlands Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands. | |
| Under their plans, the Midlands Metro is expected to carry passengers to Dudley and Brierley Hill by 2023. | |
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