https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/commissioning/Recent content in commissioning on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 25 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bosses-defend-dudley-metro-delays-as-opening-date-remains-uncertain/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bosses-defend-dudley-metro-delays-as-opening-date-remains-uncertain/Delays to the much-anticipated tram service extension to Dudley have been described by transport bosses as “regrettable but normal,” amid ongoing testing challenges. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Investment Board was updated on the progress of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill metro extension, which remains two years behind its revised 2024 completion schedule. WMCA Chief Executive Ed Cox confirmed that construction work is complete and the project is currently in the crucial testing and commissioning phase.