We work with leading UK transport companies and investors to provide low-cost light rail solutions that connect communities across the West Midlands, and we can help you to do the same.
We are proud to operate one of the most effective, efficient, and frequent light rail services in the UK; the renowned Stourbridge Shuttle. For almost sixteen years, we have been an active member of the community and we are providing the best service the line has ever seen.
We care about people and the environment so we are working with the UK’s leading light rail innovators to create a brighter, cleaner, and greener future for our communities.
Very Light Rail - VLR
VLR or Very Light Rail is a lighter, smaller tram. The vehicle we use to provide the passenger service between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town is known as a VLR system.
LRT or Light Rapid Transit is the description for tram systems often seen in larger towns and cities. The Midland Metro system that operates in Wolverhampton and Birmingham can be described as LRT.
Pre Metro provide consultancy services for LRT and VLR services including how to operate safe, efficient and reliable services. We can help you to provide low-cost transport solutions connecting communities in an environmentally friendly way.
Stronger together. We actively encourage collaboration. If you want to introduce a sustainable and low-cost transport service, or are interested in collaborating with us, then get in touch with us at Pre Metro using the contact facility on this website.
Pre Metro understand the importance of pushing boundaries through innovation. Our sustainable VLR system at Stourbridge has been proving innovation for over 10 years. We will continue to innovate and make transport cleaner, more efficient and greener.
Pre Metro are the only VLR system operator[s] in the UK. We have over 10 years of successful operational experience, benefiting over 6 million passengers to date. Our plans to operate services throughout the UK are a key priority for us all at PMOL.
We are promoting a new shuttle service from Stourbridge Junction to Brierley Hill. Utilising existing freight lines, we believe that a passenger link would be hugely beneficial to many people and local businesses.
Oswestry centre and the excellent Orthopaedic Hospital will be easily accessed by public transport when this link from the existing railway station at Gobowen is opened.
Pre Metro believe that Very Light Rail would provide the perfect reintroduction of passenger services between Walsall, Brownhills, Lichfield and onwards to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas.
With new housing replacing the demolished power station at Ironbridge, a new VLR route along the existing rail corridor to Telford Central station would help the community and reduce heavy car use by the 545,000 annual visitors to the are.