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Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne was back in town to unveil a Midland Metro tram bearing...26 May, 2016
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Tram services are now operating to Birmingham’s New Street station as the city centre extension...30 May, 2016
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‘Thank you for helping with our Metro journey to Grand Central in Birmingham so we...23 June, 2016
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The Secretary of State for Transport has approved the Transport and Works Act order for...23 June, 2016
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Before the tram way is constructed the utilities have to be diverted out of the...4 July, 2016
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Currently on going Ground investigation works are on going for the Eastside project. Engineers are...4 July, 2016
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Launch of Midland Metro Alliance ushers in new era for tram expansion projects across the...4 July, 2016
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Future developments of the tram network are planned and these will be vital to enhance...6 July, 2016
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Retail Bid have recently launched their Found guide. This features over 100 independent businesses including...6 July, 2016
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On Friday 1st July passengers waiting for the Midland Metro were asked to decided which...6 July, 2016
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A new partnership to revolutionise the £1.2 billion construction of future tram routes across the...6 July, 2016
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Retail Bid have recently launched their Found guide. This features over 100 independent businesses including...19 July, 2016
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On Saturday 23 July, members of the Midland Metro Alliance joined the Marketing Team from...29 July, 2016
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Passenger numbers on the Midland Metro have soared since the opening of the Birmingham city...2 August, 2016
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Utility works to enable the extension of the Midland Metro line from its existing St...5 September, 2016
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The body overseeing the expansion of the Midland Metro has a new man at the...5 September, 2016
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Last week was a busy one for the Midland Metro Alliance, where the long-term plans...20 September, 2016
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Yesterday, the Midland Metro Alliance was delighted to welcome the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State...21 September, 2016
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Midland Metro Alliance Director, Alejandro Moreno, was filmed by the BBC as he stopped to...3 October, 2016
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Plans to extend the Midland Metro through Birmingham city centre have reached a new milestone. The...4 October, 2016
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The Midland Metro is celebrating a glorious double after scooping two prizes at the prestigious...21 October, 2016
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The Midland Metro Alliance joined a host of other local organisations to sponsor the Talent...21 October, 2016
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On Wednesday 26 October, as part of our work to promote the benefits of the...28 October, 2016
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On Thursday last week, Rose Rees, Sam Davis, Tony Fearon and Greg Palmer from the...7 November, 2016
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Pictured left to right – Alejandro Moreno; Stephen Haynes; Phil Hewitt; Francis Grass; Jean-Pierre Bertrand;...2 December, 2016
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Work to progress the proposed extension of the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill...16 January, 2017
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The initial work to clear the overgrown section of the disused railway line on the...7 February, 2017
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The number of people using the Midland Metro soared to record levels last year after...17 March, 2017
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Yesterday, the Midland Metro Alliance, working on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA),...7 April, 2017
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The Midland Metro line that operates between Wolverhampton and Birmingham will be closed between Priestfield...19 April, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance has started work to improve the public realm around Lower Temple...20 April, 2017
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Members of the Senior Citizens Enterprise Woodwork group in Dudley kindly donated their time and...5 May, 2017
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Working with local colleges, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), councils and other funding...10 May, 2017
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Dozens of West Midlands companies are being offered the chance to help build a series...19 May, 2017
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The Midland Metro line that operates between Wolverhampton and Birmingham will be closed between Priestfield...7 June, 2017
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Students at Solihull College & University Centre’s Woodlands campus recently came to the end of...16 June, 2017
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Work on the Bilston Road Track Replacement got underway on Sunday 11 June and excellent...29 June, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance has started protected species surveys along the proposed Wednesbury to Brierley...30 June, 2017
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The Bilston Road tram track renewal project hit two major milestones over the weekend with...3 July, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance virtual training academy has been recognised for excellence in the Transforming...3 July, 2017
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In preparation for trams running to Edgbaston by 2021, some enabling utility works are currently...5 July, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance virtual training academy has been recognised for excellence in the Outreach...18 August, 2017
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In preparation for the tram being extended to the west of Birmingham, one of Birmingham’s...23 August, 2017
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The tram extension linking Birmingham city centre with Edgbaston and the city’s growing Westside area...1 September, 2017
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1. Originally titled ‘Untitled’, it is now called ‘Iron: Man’. 2. The statue has feet hidden...5 September, 2017
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The next phase in our work to expand the West Midland’s tram network officially got...5 September, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance has been shortlisted in multiple categories at the prestigious Global Light...21 September, 2017
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The future tram extension to Wolverhampton railway station has reached its first milestone with a...22 September, 2017
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As works to extend the Midland Metro further into Birmingham City Centre begin, the following...25 September, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance opened its doors to all on Friday 29 September when it...29 September, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance’s Development Team has won a prestigious accolade for its work planning...5 October, 2017
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The Black Country Living Museum has been given around 100 metres of the tram track...13 October, 2017
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Trams returned to Bilston Road overnight as the tram track recently installed by the Midland...30 November, 2017
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A full tram service between Grand Central and Wolverhampton St George’s will resume two days...7 December, 2017
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Following the end of testing and commissioning works yesterday, the Midland Metro tram service in...8 December, 2017
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The Midland Metro Alliance has been credited for helping to reduce unemployment in the Wolverhampton...15 December, 2017
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Works are progressing to extend the tram from Grand Central Station to the Westside of...12 January, 2018
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The next phase of the project to extend the tram to Wolverhampton Railway Station will...18 January, 2018
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Traffic changes will come into effect along Broad Street from Monday 29 January 2018 as...26 January, 2018
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Two staff members from the Midland Metro Alliance have been helping to inspire young people...15 March, 2018
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Changes to bus services in Wolverhampton come in to effect this weekend. They are being...15 March, 2018
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The Midland Metro Alliance, in partnership with West Midlands Combined Authority and the Black Country...21 March, 2018
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Please be aware that there will be some traffic management in place while we carry...23 March, 2018
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Please be aware that over the coming week there will be some traffic management in...3 April, 2018
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Construction work to extend the tram to Wolverhampton Railway Station got underway on Monday. Enabling works...10 April, 2018
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A lost piece of history has been uncovered during construction work to extend the tramway...25 April, 2018
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Pedestrian and cycling maps have been placed around Birmingham city centre to help people make...4 May, 2018
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The Midland Metro Alliance won two awards at the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers West...11 May, 2018
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Ava, 8, is the lucky winner of the Royal School, Wolverhampton’s entry for the Express...24 May, 2018
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From Monday 4 June the footpath adjacent to the bus station will close for 2...2 June, 2018
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Over 300 school children, aged between 5-11 years-old, have taken part in an art project...14 June, 2018
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The next phase of the works for the Wolverhampton City Centre Metro Extension will commence...6 July, 2018
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Hoarding artwork designed by West Midlands school children for the Midland Metro Alliance has been...26 July, 2018
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Artefacts recovered from the site of a historical footpath unearthed in Victoria Square during construction...3 August, 2018
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Passengers are being urged to plan ahead and leave more time for their journeys as...24 August, 2018
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Pipers Row will reopen to traffic and the diversions on Tower Street, Castle Street, Queen...31 August, 2018
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New arrangements are to be put in place for customers using West Midlands Metro’s terminus...18 September, 2018
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The Midland Metro Alliance will be at the Parkhead Canal Festival on Saturday 29 and...27 September, 2018
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Peter Adams, the Development Director for the Midland Metro Alliance and Transport for West Midlands,...10 October, 2018
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The Midland Metro Alliance won two awards at prestigious events held in London and the...17 October, 2018
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The Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension has moved a step closer with the next...8 November, 2018
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Strengthening works have begun on the former subway in Paradise Street following demolition earlier this...19 November, 2018
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The Midland Metro Alliance, working on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority, will begin...22 November, 2018
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A video has been created to showcase the vibrant Broad Street nightlife which is brimming...17 December, 2018
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Tram tracks are now being laid in Birmingham city centre in a clear sign that...7 February, 2019
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The Midland Metro Alliance has been announced as one of the New Civil Engineer (NCE)...26 February, 2019
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we asked our female talent to share their experiences...8 March, 2019
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The Midland Metro Alliance has been shortlisted in categories celebrating collaboration, innovation and people development...8 March, 2019
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Works to bring the second phase of the Birmingham Westside extension closer to completion have...13 March, 2019
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Multi-million pound plans to bring Metro through Dudley borough was today hailed a “trailblazer” as...22 March, 2019
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Five Ways underpass will close to all traffic from Monday 3 June as works by...10 April, 2019
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The Midland Metro Alliance is celebrating after winning two awards for showing excellence and best...18 April, 2019
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Traffic changes will come into force in the westside of Birmingham city centre in an...2 May, 2019
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The Midland Metro Alliance won an award at the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers West...23 May, 2019
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Commuters are being urged to leave more time for journeys when Five Ways underpass closes...30 May, 2019
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The first pieces of tram track have been laid along Paradise Circus marking a significant...13 June, 2019
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Works on the Five Ways underpass are well underway with the central reservation now completely...20 June, 2019
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Students from a Wolverhampton school got a chance to design their very own Metro extension...18 July, 2019
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The Wolverhampton Interchange project has hit new heights this week with the completion of the...24 July, 2019
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The first of the city’s new tram stops are being installed in Birmingham city centre...31 July, 2019
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Work to extend West Midlands Metro to Edgbaston is set to hit another milestone this...7 August, 2019
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Traffic diversions are to be implemented on Broad Street from Monday 2 September as work...23 August, 2019
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Trams arrived in Victoria Square for the first time as a gauge test of newly...30 August, 2019
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A series of short, temporary changes to city centre traffic during separate dates beginning in...12 September, 2019
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The first phase of the Birmingham Westside Metro extension moved closer to operation as the...18 September, 2019
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The project to expand tram services through the heart of Birmingham city centre has won...4 October, 2019
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Bus passengers in Wolverhampton advised to plan ahead in October and November as Metro works wrap upPipers Row in Wolverhampton will be closed for a short period from Sunday 27 October...23 October, 2019
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Trams have arrived in Centenary Square for the first time as full tests of the...24 October, 2019
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Brummie comedy legend Jasper Carrott has today unveiled a tram named in his honour in...13 November, 2019
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A series of safety videos are being released by West Midlands Metro and Midland Metro...15 November, 2019
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New hoarding paying homage to Birmingham band Black Sabbath has been installed in Broad Street...19 November, 2019
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Two more Birmingham city centre tram stops have today been opened to passengers offering direct...11 December, 2019
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A date for the opening to the public of phase one of City of Wolverhampton’s...17 December, 2019
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In September 2019, representatives from numerous companies and organisations decided to form a new safety...17 December, 2019
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The regeneration of Dudley town centre was given a double boost today (Wednesday January 29)...29 January, 2020
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The next Birmingham city centre extension to the West Midlands Metro network is set to...7 February, 2020
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Castle Hill in Dudley will see a two-way lane restriction from 24 February 2020 as...10 February, 2020
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The first stretch of tram track has been laid in Five Ways underpass as construction...13 February, 2020
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Children are being invited to get creative as part of a competition launched by the...14 February, 2020
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The first stretch of tram track laid in Five Ways underpass has now been welded...24 February, 2020
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A lane restriction on Sedgley Road East in Tipton will go live from 22 June...17 June, 2020
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A major first has been achieved on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension following the successful...25 June, 2020
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Further footage has been released of last week’s 220m concrete pour along Broad Street. It...3 July, 2020
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A short section of Sedgley Road East in Tipton will close completely to vehicular traffic...9 July, 2020
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Dudley’s landmark castle has inspired the name for a metro stop in the town centre,...14 July, 2020
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Midland Metro Alliance needs your help to decorate select hoarding panels around our worksite in...20 July, 2020
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The first phase of essential work to upgrade and divert the utilities along Castle Hill...7 August, 2020
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Video footage has been released showing the first major structure for the Wednesbury to Brierley...12 August, 2020
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Commuters are being asked to plan their journeys as an overflow car park at Dudley...13 August, 2020
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Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will accelerate further next month when...18 September, 2020
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A major milestone for the Birmingham Westside Metro extension was achieved on Saturday 19 September...21 September, 2020
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Canal users are being advised to plan ahead when a number of waterways across Sandwell...2 October, 2020
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Track from a disused railway line that was removed as part of the Wednesbury to...20 October, 2020
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Work which began last month to demolish an aging structure as in Sandwell as part...9 November, 2020
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Local leaders congratulated workers following the installation of a key piece of tramway infrastructure in...11 November, 2020
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The Midland Metro Alliance is celebrating after winning an accolade at the prestigious Institution of...26 November, 2020
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A historical treasure has been unearthed in Dudley after a well was discovered during works...1 December, 2020
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10 December 2020 A West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with the city centre has moved...10 December, 2020
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16 December 2020 The Birmingham Westside Metro extension to Edgbaston has marked a major first following...16 December, 2020
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Thursday 14 January A computer-generated fly-through released today gives a glimpse into the future showing how...14 January, 2021
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19 January 2021 Work to extend the West Midlands Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill has...19 January, 2021
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11 February 2021 The project to deliver the new Metro extension between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill...11 February, 2021
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12 March 2021 The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension will move closer to completion when the...12 March, 2021
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The regeneration of Dudley town centre was given a triple boost today (Tuesday March 16)...17 March, 2021
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31 March 2021 The West Midlands Metro extension linking Digbeth with the city centre will enter...31 March, 2021
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16 April 2021 A major milestone has been reached on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension as...16 April, 2021
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12 May 2021 Local leaders have celebrated the installation of the first new structure to be...12 May, 2021
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• Total £15.7 million public realm improvement project – work commencing July 2021 • Enhancing Digbeth’s...18 May, 2021
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25 May 2021 Construction will get underway for the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension when spades hit...25 May, 2021
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24 June 2021 Work which will revive Birmingham’s ‘creative quarter’ with a refreshed look and feel...24 June, 2021
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Monday 28 June 2021 The second half of Wolverhampton’s new Railway Station has today (Monday) opened...28 June, 2021
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Work on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension will progress further next month when...29 July, 2021
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3 August 2021 A significant concrete pour has taken place on Railway Drive in Wolverhampton for...4 August, 2021
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13 August 2021 Jim McMahon, Shadow Transport Secretary, visited ongoing construction by Midland Metro Alliance, working...13 August, 2021
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Metro development and operations in the West Midlands are in the worldwide spotlight after it...16 September, 2021
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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, joins Midland Metro Alliance staff and partners as the final...20 September, 2021
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The Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension is currently under construction by the Midland Metro...21 September, 2021
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Metro development and operations teams in the West Midlands are celebrating after being recognised with...7 October, 2021
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Motorists and public transport users in Dudley borough are being asked to plan their journeys...8 October, 2021
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Ahead of testing and commissioning beginning, Midland Metro Alliance is adding the finishing touches to...11 October, 2021
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Motorists are being advised to plan-ahead and use real-time travel information as additional works for...23 October, 2021
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Works to uncover and upgrade utility services near to Merry Hill are set to get...13 December, 2021
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Construction on the Metro extension to Digbeth will move further forward when works to upgrade...4 January, 2022
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A major first has been celebrated for the Metro extension in Dudley with the delivery...25 January, 2022
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The first section of rail has been installed in Dudley in a “momentous” step forward...14 February, 2022
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Metro services will begin calling at a new Metro stop in Wolverhampton later this summer The...1 March, 2022
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A computer-generated fly-through released by designers at Midland Metro Alliance gives a glimpse into the...2 March, 2022
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Trams are expected to carry passengers to a new terminus in Edgbaston for the first...18 March, 2022
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A tram travelled along Broad Street for the first time last night as testing of...5 April, 2022
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A significant concrete pour has taken place on Castle Hill in Dudley for the eagerly...12 April, 2022
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Planning for the handover of a multi-million-pound extension to West Midlands Metro looks to have...22 April, 2022
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Buses are set to return to calling at Birmingham’s iconic “golden-mile” in June following successful...13 May, 2022
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Those living or working in the Sandwell and Dudley boroughs will see considerable progress on...24 June, 2022
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The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension took a step forward with the recent successful demolition of...28 June, 2022
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Passenger tram services on the new West Midlands Metro extension from Library to Edgbaston are...15 July, 2022
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A major milestone has been achieved on the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension following the installation...8 September, 2022
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A major milestone has been achieved on the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension following the installation...8 September, 2022
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Those living or working in Sandwell and Dudley will have the opportunity to find out...21 September, 2022
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The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension is set to enter a new phase when works to...5 October, 2022
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A short section of Sedgley Road East in Tipton will close temporarily to vehicular traffic...14 October, 2022
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The team at the Midland Metro Alliance, which is building a number of tramway extensions...4 November, 2022
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Urban realm improvements which will help transform Digbeth as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro...25 November, 2022
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The team working on the first phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension...13 December, 2022
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Construction for the Metro extension, that will see the line further expanded to the Eastside...9 January, 2023
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Two-way traffic will return to Castle Hill in Dudley town centre from Monday (23 January)...20 January, 2023
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Work is now underway on the expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury...26 January, 2023
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The demolition of a Birmingham City Centre building to make way for a new Metro...10 February, 2023
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A significant concrete pour has taken place at the site of the former Staffordshire Railway...15 February, 2023
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Track installation for the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension is nearing completion in Lower Bull Street...15 March, 2023
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The Wolverhampton City Centre Metro extension moves closer to operation as it was announced that...21 March, 2023
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A tram travelled along Pipers Row and Railway Drive for the first time last night...4 April, 2023
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The Midland Metro Alliance is highlighting its longstanding commitment to helping improve the environment as...21 April, 2023
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Works to demolish a city centre building and pave the way for a new Metro...6 June, 2023
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New artists impressions have been released showing how Dudley’s new £24 million bus and Metro...9 June, 2023
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The Midland Metro Alliance has awarded trophies and medals in a special celebration event for...12 July, 2023
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Work in Birmingham city centre to extend the Metro line to Digbeth is nearing completion...17 July, 2023
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Tram services to Wolverhampton’s new integrated transport gateway are set to begin in coming weeks...24 August, 2023
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The second phase of the Birmingham Westside Metro extension opened in July 2022. Since this...29 August, 2023
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The Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, will sign up to the UK steel...6 September, 2023
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Passenger tram services on the new West Midlands Metro extension in Wolverhampton City Centre are set to...14 September, 2023
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Midland Metro Alliance and West Midlands Metro are celebrating after scooping prestigious accolades at the...6 October, 2023
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Works to install the final bridge for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension’s first...13 October, 2023
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The Leader of the House of Commons joined local leaders to mark significant track progress...27 October, 2023
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A temporary Metro terminus will be installed next to Moor Street Queensway to accelerate delivery...10 November, 2023
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The final section of tram track in Digbeth has been welded into place in a...9 January, 2024
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Tramsforming Potters Lane: The Wednesbury Depot Expansion Project By Milan Parchment, Graduate Assistant Project Manager As...15 January, 2024
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The construction of a significant structure for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension has...2 February, 2024
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This National Apprenticeship Week (5 to 11 February 2024), the Transport Skills Academy (TSA) is...6 February, 2024
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Construction activity, which will pave the way for the partial opening of the Birmingham Eastside...28 February, 2024
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Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is investing a total of £6.1 billion to deliver a...12 March, 2024
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Tram passengers who use the Metro to travel to and from Birmingham City Centre are...15 March, 2024
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Bus passengers are being reminded of changes to some services in Birmingham city centre as...19 March, 2024
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The multi-million pound restoration of Dudley’s historic Parkhead Viaduct is nearing completion, with the final...20 March, 2024
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Tram services between Wednesbury and Edgbaston Village are on track to resume next Wednesday (April...5 April, 2024
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Local leaders have celebrated the upcoming installation of the final purpose-built structure required for phase...24 May, 2024
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The Midland Metro Alliance is announcing progress towards its ambitious goal to significantly reduce carbon...24 May, 2024
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The first phase of trackwork has been successfully completed on Moor Street Queensway as works...19 August, 2024
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A former supermarket has been successfully demolished as progress continues on the development of a...28 August, 2024
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The construction industry has a key role to play in global efforts to reduce carbon...6 September, 2024
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Work in Birmingham city centre that will allow for a phased opening of the Birmingham...18 September, 2024
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Midland Metro Alliance and a key design partner, Tony Gee, are celebrating after their collaborative...20 September, 2024
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Work to extend the West Midlands Metro further into the Black Country, linking even more...6 February, 2025
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The Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension project has reached another significant milestone with the installation of...21 March, 2025
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Main construction work on the second phase of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension...11 July, 2025
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Trams have reached Millennium Point in a successful overnight track test on the first leg...6 August, 2025
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Major roadworks being carried out as part of the new Metro tram route to Merry...24 October, 2025
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Passenger tram services are now running to the Millennium Point stop as of Easter Sunday...5 April, 2026




















































































































