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Express & Star 21 May 10
An extension of the Midland Metro tram network was looking less likely than ever today after the new Transport Secretary refused to commit to funding.
And the Tory Lib Dem government rejected a call from Birmingham City Council to extend a “hardship” scheme, for those affected by a planned high speed rail line, to businesses…
News
Jonathan Walker B'ham Mail 18 May 10
The long-awaited extension of the Midland Metro through Birmingham city centre could be at risk after the new Government launched a ruthless review of spending, it is feared.
A review was announced by Chancellor George Osborne as it was revealed Birmingham MP Liam Byrne (Lab Hodge Hill), the former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, left a note for his successor – warning the money has run out…
News
Express & Star 27 Apr 10
A new Metro stop is set to be built in Sandwell following talks between transport company Centro and residents in the area. People in Hill Top shunned plans for a Metro stop when the line was built 11 years ago.
They submitted a petition opposing it. However following the popularity of the scheme, they have been campaigning to have one installed…
News
Express & Star 23 Feb 10
The Government is biased against modern tram schemes, such as the Midland Metro, a report from MPs has claimed. Plans to extend the Midland Metro with a second line between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill have so far failed to get off the ground with the Government refusing to commit the £288 million needed because council leaders would not force congestion charging on motorists…
News
Stirrer 18 Feb 10
MPs have given their backing to an expansion of the Midland Metro tram system in the Black Country…
Comment
The Mushroom 18 Feb 10
The news MPs have backed a metro link from Wednesbury to Stourbridge raises the question of what happened to the planned route from Wolverhampton to Walsall and on to Wednesbury? When I moved to the Walsall one of the first pieces of mail through the letterbox was a consultation document on this ‘exciting’ proposal which claimed construction would begin in 2010…
News
Express & Star 7 Jan 10
A £70 million Metro expansion in Birmingham could breathe new life into plans for a link between Wednesbury and Brierley Hill, Dudley’s regeneration boss says…
Business
Express & Star 17 Dec 09
The £13 million expansion of the Wednesbury Midland Metro tram depot has been approved as part of plans to extend services across the West Midlands…
News
BBC News 28 August 09
It is hoped the Midland Metro tram service will fully reopen over the weekend, managers said…
Express
Express & Star 24 Apr 09
An ambitious bid to borrow more than £1 billion for transport schemes including a new Midland Metro tram link to the Merry Hill shopping centre has stalled as a result of this week’s budget statement where the West Midlands was snubbed in favour of pilot projects in Manchester and Leeds…