Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension Information
Midland Metro Wednesbury to Brierley Hill runs through the heart of the Black Country linking Wednesbury, Great Bridge, Dudley, Merry Hill and Brierley Hill serving existing and proposed residential, retail and leisure areas.
Providing a vital transport link through the heart of the regeneration area Metro will offer a step change in the quality and accessibility of public transport. All stops and trams will be fully accessible and the modern vehicles will be able to carry over 200 people. Modern trams will enhance the image of the region aiding inward investment and regeneration.
This route also benefits from integration with the bus and rail network at many locations along the way helping to open up the employment market. Provision of park and ride facilities at some stops will also attract motorists out of their cars onto Metro for their journey.
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Number of stops |
17 |
| Length |
11 km |
| Journey time | |
| Dudley to Wednesbury | 11 mins |
| Dudley to New Street | 38 mins |
| Brierley Hill to West Bromwich | 31 mins |
| Service Pattern | |
| Peak (7am - 7pm) | every 6 - 8 mins |
| Off Peak | every 10 mins |
Costing £268 million, 25% of the costs of the extension have already been met from private sector and developer contributions. Westfield, owners of the Merry Hill shopping centre have contributed £36.5 million to the project - the largest single private sector contribution to a light rail scheme in the UK.
Wednesbury to Brierley Hill route along with the route through
Birmingham City Centre will be built as a joint project and they are expected to take three years to build and recoup their costs within the first four years of operation.