BIRMINGHAM WESTSIDE METRO EXTENSION Midland Metro AllianceProjectsBirmingham Westside Metro Extension Phase Two – Edgbaston Notice of works: Kerbing works to take place on Hagley Road Sunday 5 December – Wednesday 8 December Extension Overview Phase two of the Birmingham Westside extension will see the tramway further extended from Library tram stop in Centenary Square along Broad Street to Hagley Road in Edgbaston (just west of Five Ways). This part of the overall extension will be approximately 1.35km long and together with the Hagley Road terminus will feature intermediate stops at Brindleyplace and Five Ways. The Midland Metro Alliance will be also improving the public realm as part of their works in the area project, including planting trees along the route. Project Overview Newsletter Frequently Asked Questions The headline benefits of this route are… More people using the West Midlands Metro in this area for day-to-day travel, resulting in journey time savings and reduced congestion Improving accessibility to and from the west of Birmingham and supporting economic and population growth by linking jobs and people Improving sustainable transport options in the city centre, along Broad Street and beyond Environmental benefits, such as improved air quality and reduction in noise Regeneration across the area including the interface with enterprise zone and the major developments throughout the area What is the programme for delivery? Construction for the first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension to Centenary Square completed ahead of schedule, opening to passengers in December 2019. Construction for phase two (Library to Edgbaston) began in 2019. Much of the activity for the route took place safely during the Covid-19 pandemic through 2020 and 2021, and the line is planned to open for passenger service in early 2022. What service is expected to run on the extension? Service frequency is six minutes service during peak times with an eight-minute service off-peak. Monday to Friday: 04:40 to 00:15 Saturday: 04:40 to 01:00 Sunday: 07:20 to 00:10 at 15 minute frequency For more information, please visit the operator at www.westmidlandsmetro.com Birmingham Westside Metro Extension Updates Gallery TWITTER FEED RECENT JOBS Cost Clerk (Working on WBHE Project) Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom Cost Clerk (Working on BEE Project) Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom Delivery Manager (Working on BEE Project) Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom Project Manager (Working on BEE Project) Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom Senior Quantity Surveyor (Working on BEE Project) Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom VIEW ALL CONTACT US Midland Metro Alliance, 4th Floor Alpha Tower, Suffolk St Queensway, Birmingham B1 1TT 0121 643 8729 General Enquiries Media Enquiries @midlandtram Facebook Linkedin ENTER KEYWORD OR PHRASE & PRESS ENTER Search for: ACCREDITATIONS Midland Metro Alliance © 2018 Customer Charter Legal