The expansion of the West Midlands Metro is changing Birmingham’s urban landscape and social legacy

A decade after works began, the expansion of the Midlands Metro is changing the urban landscape in Birmingham and beyond. The post The expansion of the West Midlands Metro is changing Birmingham’s urban landscape and social legacy appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

MPB Structures begins £37M civils work on Midlands Metro extension

MPB Structures has started work on Phase 2 of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill extension of the West Midlands Metro, taking on the full civil engineering package for a contract worth about £37M. The post MPB Structures begins £37M civils work on Midlands Metro extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Trams complete first track test on West Midlands Metro Eastside extension

Trams ran successfully overnight on 5 to 6 August on the first section of a new extension to Birmingham’s Midland Metro network. The post Trams complete first track test on West Midlands Metro Eastside extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Spades in the ground’ on £295M West Midlands Metro extension

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander visited the West Midlands today (6 February) to mark the commencement of construction on the £295M extension of the West Midlands Metro from Wednesbury to Brierly Hill. The post ‘Spades in the ground’ on £295M West Midlands Metro extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£261M next phase of West Midlands Metro expansion to start in January following approval

The West Midlands Metro is set to expand further into the Black Country, with construction commencing in January following recent government approval. The post £261M next phase of West Midlands Metro expansion to start in January following approval appeared first on New Civil Engineer.