Working Safely Next to Trams

Sensible precautions must be taken when working around tramways

Working on or near the Network

If you are going to be working on or around our system please carefully read the information below prior to starting any work.

We want you to stay safe near our tram lines. Work near tram lines means you need to avoid these hazards:

You must agree on a safe method of working with us and receive our authorization before any work starts. You must do the work in the agreed way. Unauthorised work can be dangerous, and is an offence. If you own or occupy a building near the tramway, please give this information to anyone carrying out work on the building for you.

Authorisation is needed for any of the following activites

Any work where any part of the site, any tools or materials, any machine or suspended load, or any person, could come within the Hazard Zone

Any work which will force pedestrians to be diverted into the Hazard Zone

Piling, using a crane, excavation over 2m deep, or erecting and dismantling scaffolding, within 6m of the edge of the Hazard Zone

Any excavation within 3m of any pole supporting overhead wires

Any work of any kind within 3m of a pole supporting overhead wires, in areas where the tram rails are not embedded in the ground

Even if the site itself is outside the Hazard Zone, you need authorisation if vehicles fitted with cranes, tipping bodies or skip loaders will come within the Hazard Zone when this equipment is in use.

Applying for a Permit

Permits for possession without disruption require a 4 weeks notice.
If the request for possession will disrupt tram operations then a minimum of 12 weeks notice is required.

Before requesting for a permit, please read and understand the Working Safely Next to the Metro guide.
If your application for a permit is approved, you will be required to follow these instructions when carrying out work.

Complete and submit the Permit to Work Form to permits@westmidlandsmetro.com

You can download the Permit to Work Form and Working Safely Next to the Metro guide below.

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Download and complete the Permit to Work Form using the button below.

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Send the completed Permit to Work form to us by hitting the button below.

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Working Safely Next to Trams

Sensible precautions must be taken when working around tramways

Working on or near the Network

Authorisation is needed for any of the following activites

Applying for a Permit

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