Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will accelerate further next month when the demolition of another major structure along the route gets underway. Progress on the much-anticipated
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Track welding marks Midland Metro Westside extension milestone
A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Sunday 20 September as tracks laid last year in Centenary Square were successfully welded to brand-new rail installed
Continue readingFirst structure demolished on Brierley Hill Metro extension
Video footage has been released showing the first major structure for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension being demolished in a major step forward for the biggest light rail
Continue readingWorks continue on Midland Metro Westside phase 2
Following advice from the government and local leaders, Midland Metro Alliance has restarted work on phase 2 of the Westside extension to Hagley Road with appropriate measures to mitigate Covid-19.
Continue readingAndy Street unveils West Midlands Transport vision
Andy Street has unveiled his vision for developing the transport system in the West Midlands as part of his re-election campaign. The network features the restoration of numerous rail lines
Continue readingBirmingham Eastside extension receives TWAO
The Secretary of State for Transport has provided the Eastside Midlands Metro extension with a Transport and Works Act Order enabling it to progress. The 1.7km extension will add four
Continue readingFinal stages reached for Midland Metro Centenary Square extension
The first of the city’s new tram stops are being installed in Birmingham city centre as work to extend the West Midlands Metro to Centenary Square enters its final stages.
Continue readingWMCA funds Brierley Hill Midland Metro extension
The West Midlands Combined Authority has allocated £450m towards extending the Midland Metro to Brierley Hill. Click here for the article
Continue readingFirst track laid in Victoria Square on Midland Metro extension
The first track has been laid in Birmingham’s Victoria Square, marking a key milestone on the Westside extension. Source: BBC News
Continue readingBirminghan 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
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