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Secrets of the West Midlands Metro (Part 2: The Hawthorns - Wolverhampton)

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You may be a regular on the West Midlands Metro - from Edgbaston Village Birmingham to Wolverhampton - or you may never have been on it. Regardless, there are some highly interesting things across the network and in this second and final video I look at the interesting things to look out for between The Hawthorns & Wolverhampton!

Watch Part One here: https://youtu.be/1zrV65U85Jk

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I am not trying to copy Geoff Marshall's format of 'Secrets of' hence why this video is in my own style with it being a bit longer and more in-depth than the original 'Secrets of' series on Londonist!

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Thumbnail Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tram_at_Wolverhampton_St._Georges_-_geograph.org.uk_-_847811.jpg. Dr Neil Clifton / Tram at Wolverhampton St. Georges CC2.0

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This video explores the West Midlands Metro route between The Hawthorns and Wolverhampton, highlighting points of interest along the way. It provides an in-depth look at aspects of the network that may be less familiar to regular passengers or those new to the service. The journey includes stops at various locations such as Barry, Clifton, Five Ways, High Street, Redbridge, University, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. While no specific train operators or stock types are identified in the metadata, the video offers a detailed perspective on this section of the metro system.

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  • Platform ID izs9gpqpSuE
  • Views 6,979
  • Date published 25 Jul 2025 19:15
  • Date added 3 Apr 2026 14:30
  • Recorded 1 Mar 1970
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