Official Midland Metro Thread - Page 3

fruit&nut · March 31st, 2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erebus555

Removing equipment from the site?

Possibly so, or as was the case when I worked on motorways, there'd be a blaze of completion publicity one day, and a load of TM on the next as the job was finished...

I shouldn't knock 'em really....

Typhoon2000 · March 31st, 2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fruit&nut

Except for the Chavs (mostly in old BMW's) who either can't read or think their too cool for the signs to apply to them.

Bollards.

djay · March 31st, 2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon2000

Bollards.

oh you must not have seen this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Cw0QJU8ro

blahblah · April 1st, 2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Midland Metro to be Rebranded

by Edward Stephens, Birmingham Mail
Apr 1 2011

The Midland Metro is to be rebranded in 2015 to reflect the growing network and the new larger trams which will be operated on the network.

Geoff Inskip, chief executive of Centro, said that it was vitally important to rebrand the service to raise awareness of the increased size both of the network itself and the trams operating on it.

"We wanted to give The Metro a new name which not only recognises the increased size, but also reflects a strong midlands heritage which is why we've chosen the name "Midland Montego" for the service."

Rebranding work will start in 2012, and trams will be painted in beige.

Read More http://www.birminghammail.net/

hoody · April 1st, 2011, 09:48 AM

What was wrong with The Metro? Everyone knows it?

One wonders if we are going through the 1980's repertoire of MG models.

Perhaps something like MIdland Swift if anything? At least you know what swift mean I.e quick.

Steldemetriou · April 1st, 2011, 10:07 AM

Beige? fucking idiots.

simbastyles · April 1st, 2011, 10:45 AM

montego? fucking idiots

traffordboy · April 1st, 2011, 10:48 AM

Am I missing some brum irony here, or has nobody noticed this is an April fool lol!!!

fruit&nut · April 1st, 2011, 11:07 AM

Exactly my thoughts traffordboy.

April Fool! I laughed when I heard Midland Montego, and when they said the trams would be beige.....! Hmmmm! Lovely!

It's the best article the Mail has run in years.

simbastyles · April 1st, 2011, 11:09 AM

i fell for it probably because its the kind of stupid thing that normally happens in brum

Steldemetriou · April 1st, 2011, 12:13 PM

Oh dear, i didn't spot the 'Montego' bit, the perils of speed reading! I must congratulate the Mail ofn their successful fool's story.

Typhoon2000 · April 1st, 2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djay

oh you must not have seen this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Cw0QJU8ro

Aw yes...

hoody · April 1st, 2011, 03:12 PM

Its not the fact that its an April Fools. Its the fact that it doesnt surprise anyone that it could have happened.

Didn't really read beyond the headline. That's my excuse.

ReissOmari · April 1st, 2011, 05:01 PM

No excuses. You were fooled!

hoody · April 1st, 2011, 06:32 PM

Shhhh

blahblah · April 1st, 2011, 06:56 PM

Sorry chaps. Couldn't resist.

It's actually all my work & nothing at all to do with The Mail. I just made it look like a copy/paste job from The Mail to make it look more authentic.

Midland Montego trams in Austin Rover Beige. Mmmmmmmm!

fruit&nut · April 2nd, 2011, 11:51 AM

Cracking job blahblah!

ellbrown · April 2nd, 2011, 03:45 PM

I got the Midland Metro to West Bromwich Central yesterday.

Some shots from there.

image hosted on flickr

West Bromwich Central - Midland Metro tram - Gerwyn John by ell brown, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

West Bromwich Central by ell brown, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

West Bromwich Central Tram Stop - entrance by ell brown, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

West Bromwich Central - platforms by ell brown, on Flickr

ellbrown · April 2nd, 2011, 03:46 PM

Lodge Road is in walking distance of West Bromwich Central.

image hosted on flickr

Midland Metro - Lodge Road Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr

Looks like the stairs at Snow Hill (same exact design)

image hosted on flickr

Midland Metro - Lodge Road Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Midland Metro - Lodge Road Tram Stop - path by ell brown, on Flickr

Steldemetriou · April 2nd, 2011, 04:45 PM

Why do transport companies use such garish colours for their street furniture?

April 1st, 2011, 09:48 AM	#45
hoody Hello Dave...? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 4,808 Likes (Received): 50	What was wrong with The Metro? Everyone knows it? One wonders if we are going through the 1980's repertoire of MG models. Perhaps something like MIdland Swift if anything? At least you know what swift mean I.e quick. __________________ You're my wife now.

April 1st, 2011, 10:45 AM	#47
simbastyles simbastyles Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona/Birmingham Posts: 333 Likes (Received): 0	montego? fucking idiots __________________ "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities - because it is the quality which guarantees all others." Joseph Chamberlain

April 1st, 2011, 11:09 AM	#50
simbastyles simbastyles Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barcelona/Birmingham Posts: 333 Likes (Received): 0	i fell for it probably because its the kind of stupid thing that normally happens in brum __________________ "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities - because it is the quality which guarantees all others." Joseph Chamberlain

April 1st, 2011, 12:13 PM	#51
Steldemetriou Stel Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 853 Likes (Received): 0	Oh dear, i didn't spot the 'Montego' bit, the perils of speed reading! I must congratulate the Mail ofn their successful fool's story. Last edited by Steldemetriou; April 1st, 2011 at 05:48 PM.

April 1st, 2011, 03:12 PM	#53
hoody Hello Dave...? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 4,808 Likes (Received): 50	Its not the fact that its an April Fools. Its the fact that it doesnt surprise anyone that it could have happened. Didn't really read beyond the headline. That's my excuse. __________________ You're my wife now.

April 1st, 2011, 10:07 AM	#46
Steldemetriou Stel Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 853 Likes (Received): 0	Beige? fucking idiots.

April 1st, 2011, 10:48 AM	#48
traffordboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 589 Likes (Received): 11	Am I missing some brum irony here, or has nobody noticed this is an April fool lol!!!

April 1st, 2011, 11:07 AM	#49
fruit&nut A glass and a half... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,581 Likes (Received): 3	Exactly my thoughts traffordboy. April Fool! I laughed when I heard Midland Montego, and when they said the trams would be beige.....! Hmmmm! Lovely! It's the best article the Mail has run in years.

April 1st, 2011, 05:01 PM	#54
ReissOmari Birmingham - #1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,923 Likes (Received): 53	No excuses. You were fooled! __________________ ReissOmari.. flickr flickr2

April 1st, 2011, 06:32 PM	#55
hoody Hello Dave...? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Royston Vasey Posts: 4,808 Likes (Received): 50	Shhhh __________________ You're my wife now.

April 1st, 2011, 06:56 PM	#56
blahblah Change is Here! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater Birmingham Posts: 3,714 Likes (Received): 0	Sorry chaps. Couldn't resist. It's actually all my work & nothing at all to do with The Mail. I just made it look like a copy/paste job from The Mail to make it look more authentic. Midland Montego trams in Austin Rover Beige. Mmmmmmmm! __________________ I yam. Therefore I am.

April 2nd, 2011, 11:51 AM	#57
fruit&nut A glass and a half... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,581 Likes (Received): 3	Cracking job blahblah!

April 2nd, 2011, 03:45 PM	#58
ellbrown flickr ell brown Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,122 Likes (Received): 0	I got the Midland Metro to West Bromwich Central yesterday. Some shots from there. image hosted on flickr West Bromwich Central - Midland Metro tram - Gerwyn John by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr West Bromwich Central by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr West Bromwich Central by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr West Bromwich Central Tram Stop - entrance by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr West Bromwich Central - platforms by ell brown, on Flickr __________________ Flickr ell brown Facebook ellr.brown Twitter ellrbrown I use the Creative Commons - Attribution licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en_GB

April 2nd, 2011, 03:46 PM	#59
ellbrown flickr ell brown Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,122 Likes (Received): 0	Lodge Road is in walking distance of West Bromwich Central. image hosted on flickr Midland Metro - Lodge Road Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr Looks like the stairs at Snow Hill (same exact design) image hosted on flickr Midland Metro - Lodge Road Tram Stop by ell brown, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Midland Metro - Lodge Road Tram Stop - path by ell brown, on Flickr __________________ Flickr ell brown Facebook ellr.brown Twitter ellrbrown I use the Creative Commons - Attribution licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en_GB

April 2nd, 2011, 04:45 PM	#60
Steldemetriou Stel Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 853 Likes (Received): 0	Why do transport companies use such garish colours for their street furniture?

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