Changes to Service During August and September 2026

Changes to Service During August and September 2026.

There will be some changes to service during August and September, due to the European Athletics taking place in Birmingham city centre and for overhead line equipment to be upgraded across the network.

European Athletics Championships

Sunday 16 August

From the start of service until 16:30:

• Trams will operate between Wolverhampton Station / St George’s and Grand Central via Millennium Point.
• There will be no services between Grand Central and Edgbaston Village.

From 16:30 until the end of service:

• Normal service will resume to all stops.

Overhead Line Upgrades – Sunday Mornings

From the start of service until 13:00, there will be the following changes to Sunday service, while upgrades to our overhead lines are completed:

Sunday 9 August:

• Trams will operate between Wednesbury Parkway and Edgbaston Village via Millennium Point only.
• There will be no services between Wolverhampton Station / Wolverhampton St George’s and Wednesbury Parkway until 13:00.

Sunday 13 September:

• Trams will operate between Wolverhampton Station / Wolverhampton St George’s and Wednesbury Great Western Street only.
• There will be no services between Wednesbury Great Western Street and Millennium Point / Edgbaston Village until 13:00

While this work is taking place, we are committed to keeping our customers moving. Ticket acceptance will be available on the following alternative transport options:

• National Express bus services:
  • 79 between Wolverhampton and West Bromwich (9 August and 13 September)
  • 74 between West Bromwich and Birmingham City Centre (13 September)
  • All services between Colmore Row and Edgbaston Village (13 September)

• West Midlands Railway train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, including Five Ways (Direct Debit or pass holders only).

We are sorry for any inconvenience that these changes to service may cause and appreciate your patience while these essential works are taking place.