# West Midlands Metro Power Outage Hits Again

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Podcast: [UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829)
Published: 2026-05-25T06:19:08+00:00
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West Midlands Metro’s power woes hit again—this time shutting down the tram line between The Royal and Wolverhampton after a fault at St George’s. It’s the second major outage this month, leaving commuters stranded and services severely disrupted. Trams now only run between The Royal and Edgbaston Village, with no ETA for full recovery. Plan ahead, stay updated, and brace for delays. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c526634143e1fe4c

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