Essential water works set to disrupt Wolverhampton trams tonight - here's when the last ones will run

There will be no service on Wolverhampton trams later tonight (September 17) due to essential water works.

West Midlands Metro services between the Wolverhampton and Priestfield stops will end at 10pm as Severn Trent Water conduct repair works on a manhole chamber on the A41.

A spokesperson for the transport provider said: “Due to Severn Trent Water undertaking some essential repair works to a manhole chamber on the A41 there will be no service between Wolverhampton & Priestfield after 22:00.

“Trams will be operating between Priestfield & Edgbaston Village only from 22:00 until the end of service.”

National Express West Midlands will be accepting tram tickets on its number 79 service between Wolverhampton and Priestfield.

Passengers have also been warned of the following final journey times:

• Last tram from Edgbaston to Wolves - 8.37pm
• Last tram leaving Wolves Station - 9.30pm
• Last tram leaving St Georges - 9.39pm

A Severn Trent Water spokesperson said: “Our teams are carrying out an investigation on a manhole this evening on the A41 in Wolverhampton. To do this safely trams will be affected, we’re sorry for any disruption this may cause.

“Following our investigation, we’re hoping to fix the issue as soon as possible.”