National Express Midland Metro

National Express Midland Metro

T-69 tram at Trinity Way in February 2006
Parent	National Express
Founded	30 May 1999
Ceased operation	October 2018
Headquarters	Wednesbury
Locale	Birmingham Sandwell Wolverhampton
Service area	West Midlands
Service type	Tram
Fleet	21 Urbos 3
Daily ridership	14,000
Website	National Express Midland Metro

National Express Midland Metro operates the Midland Metro tram system between Birmingham and Wolverhampton in England. It is a fully owned subsidiary of National Express, who also owns the local bus company National Express West Midlands. The National Express Midland Metro brand name and logo are not carried on trams and on most publicity, just 'The Metro' branding with the exception of the latest printed timetable.

The Midland Metro was built and operated by the Altram consortium owned by Ansaldo, John Laing Group and National Express opening on 30 May 1999. In March 2006 National Express bought out its consortium partners. Midland Metro was specified and financed by the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive. The operating company was previously named Travel Midland Metro in keeping with National Express' previous naming structure for subsidiary companies.

National Express will continue to operate the concession until October 2018, at which time it will be taken over by Transport for West Midlands.

The original fleet consisted of 16 T-69 trams. These were replaced by 21 Urbos 3s in 2014/15. Originally trams carried a blue, white and red livery. This was replaced by a pink and silver livery in 2007.