The first track has been laid in Birmingham’s Victoria Square, marking a key milestone on the Westside extension. Source: BBC News
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Birminghan Westside extension closes major junction
Paradise Circus has closed for 12 months as work moves forward on the westside extension of the Midland Metro. The project will be completed in two stages with completion of
Continue readingNext phase of Wolverhampton Metro work set to begin in March
A major road in Wolverhampton is set to close in March as part of works to extend the Midland Metro to Wolverhampton railway station. Pipers Row is expected to reopen
Continue readingBrierley Hill extension order discussed
The West Midlands Combined Authority board has discussed the submission of the Transport and Works Act Order application for the extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill
Continue readingNetwork Rail continues to clear Brierley Hill to Wednesbury line
Contractors working on behalf of Network Rail are continuing to clear the disused railway line between Brierley Hill and Wednesbury. The line is set to be converted to a Midland
Continue readingWMCA approves transport plan
A transport blueprint that will see £3.4 billion of tram extensions, new suburban rail lines, cycle routes and motorway improvements built over the coming decade has been approved. Members of
Continue readingIron: Man removal kicks off Midland Metro extension work
The next phase in our work to expand the West Midland’s tram network officially got underway today (Tuesday September 5) when one of Birmingham’s most iconic statues – Iron: Man
Continue readingGovernment backs Edgbaston tram extension
A key metro extension linking Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston and the city’s growing Westside area has been given the go-ahead thanks to a multi-million pound funding pledge from the
Continue readingBrierley Hill extension presented to government
Plans for the £200m extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill have been handed to the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling. Andy Street, Mayor of
Continue readingConsultation on West Midlands draft delivery plan
The public is being asked to give its views on a transport blueprint that will see £3.4 billion of tram extensions, new suburban rail lines, cycle routes and motorway improvements
Continue readingClearance work begins on Brierley Hill extension
Work to progress the proposed extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill is due to commence this week. The Midland Metro Alliance (MMA), working on behalf of
Continue readingAccelerate HS2 for Brum commonwealth games bid
Council leaders are intending to accelerate the construction of HS2 plus the Midland Metro route to Birmingham International as part of the bid for the city to host the commonwealth
Continue readingWMCA seeks DfT approval for HS2 tram extension
Plans to extend the Midland Metro through Birmingham city centre have reached a new milestone. The Midland Metro Alliance has formally applied on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority
Continue readingWolverhampton tram extension approved
The extension of the Midland Metro to Wolverhampton railway station has been given the go-ahead by the government. Source: BBC News
Continue readingGrand opening for Midland Metro New Street extension
Trams began operating along the new extension to Birmingham New Street at 8am on Monday 30th May. The route will be extended again in 2019 when the line is extended
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