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Some West Midlands Metro trams halted again thanks to overhead line problems

West Midland Metro services are currently unable to travel between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury due to overhead line problems.

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Trams are currently unable to run between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury

As of 5pm today, trams can only run between Wednesbury Parkway and Edgbaston Village.

It comes after the service was plagued with problems, with three complete service suspensions in the space of nine months due to cracks in the bodywork of the trams.

Union members are also balloting on whether or not to take strike action due to disputes over pay, with tram crew rejecting a £25k pay proposal.

It remains unknown when the service from Wednesbury to Wolverhampton will resume.