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Birmingham CENTRO Metro car entering Wolverhapton on 17 May 1999, nearly two weeks before the official opening on 17 ay 1999. These cars were running a full 'shadow service' to confirm schedules. Copyright belongs to the photogrpaher Andrew Ducker, who can be contacted at ecml@yahoo.co.uk or visit my homepage at www.apducker.demon.co.uk. Photograph taken on Kodak DC260 Digital Camera.

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CENTRO Metro unit seen at Wednesbury Station on 17 May 1999 on type testing trials before the opening on 31 May 1999. Basically this service is a full year behind schdule. Wednesbury is also the depot for these units. Copyright belongs to the photogrpaher Andrew Ducker, who can be contacted at ecml@yahoo.co.uk or visit my homepage at www.apducker.demon.co.uk. Photograph taken on Kodak DC260 Digital Camera.

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Detail shot of Birmingham Metro Tram seen at 'The Hawthorns' in Birmingham. The details shown are carried through-out the system with the barriers taking Metro motif and also the house colours are evident throughout the system. (c) Andrew Ducker, email ecml@yahoo.co.uk photograph taken on Kodak DC260 Digitalk camera. Webisite www.apducker.demon.co.uk for further pictures.

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Birmingham Metro Tramcar entering the 'The Hawthorns' station near Birmingham. This is a parkway station where the 'heavy rails' from Birmingham Snow Hill to Kidderminster parts company just under the railway arch. On leaving the station and turning left is a cycle way where good photographs can be taken of the metro in 'wild'. (c) Andrew Ducker, email ecml@yahoo.co.uk photograph taken on Kodak DC260 Digital camera. website www.apducker.demon.co.uk for further pictures.

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Birmingham Metro Tramcar entering the Hawthorns. This location is entirely legal since it was taken on the cycel path that runs parallel to the line after the Hawthorn station going towards Wolverhampton. (c) Andrew Ducker, email ecml@yahoo.co.uk photograph taken on Kodak DC260 Digital camera. website www.apducker.demon.co.uk for further pictures.