The budget for railway stations at Darlaston and Willenhall is expected to increase by £15m following the collapse of the original contractor. The opening dates for the stations are expected
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Work starts on Willenhall station
Construction has started on the railway station at Willenhall. The station will be located on Walsall to Wolverhampton railway line and is expected to open alongside Darlaston station in 2023.
Continue reading Government confirms funding contribution to West Midlands stations
Five railway stations are set to open in the West Midlands following confirmation that the government would allocate £59m towards them. Three stations on the Camp Hill line (Moseley, Kings
Continue readingTendering launched for Willenhall and Darlaston stations
West Midlands Combined Authority have shared the tender documents for a contract that will deliver two railway stations at Willenhall and Darlaston plus the infrastructure work to enable passenger services
Continue readingDarlaston and Willenhall timetables agreed
The timetable of trains serving Darlaston and Willenhall has been agreed. Two trains per hour are expected to serve the stations with one train service being achieved by diverting the
Continue readingPlanning applications submitted for Willenhall and Darlaston
Planning applications for railway stations at Darlaston and Willenhall have been submitted marking another step forward for the project to restore railway services between Walsall and Wolverhampton. Source: West Midlands
Continue readingGovernment funding allocated to Willenhall and Darlaston
Following on from the allocation of £15m of funding to Camp Hill Line stations last week, £10m has been allocated towards the restoration of railway stations at Willenhall and Darlaston.
Continue readingOverwhelming support for Darlaston and Willenhall designs
The majority of respondents to a consultation into the designs of the proposed railway stations at Darlaston and Willenhall rated them as good or very good. There was strong support
Continue readingDarlaston and Willenhall proposals shared for public consultation
A consultation has been launched into the proposed railway stations at Darlaston and Willenhall, which will be served by a restored Walsall to Wolverhampton service. As well as an online
Continue readingLand purchase moves Darlaston plans forward
At an event today, the mayor of the West Midlands announced the completion of a land deal that is essential to deliver the railway station at Darlaston. Source: WMCA
Continue readingSeven stations proposed for West Midlands
Seven railway stations across the West Midlands have been proposed by key organisations including West Midlands Railway and West Midlands Combined Authority. Willenhall and Darlaston St James on a restored
Continue readingNew Willenhall station included in West Midlands transport plans
A railway station serving Willenhall on a restored Walsall-Wolverhampton service has been included in a £4bn transport plan. Click here for the article
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 readingNineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue readingSetback for Willenhall following NSF2 rejection
A funding bid to New Stations Fund round 2 for a railway station at Willenhall has been rejected. Click here for the article
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