Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for tram extension

Heidi Alexander marked the start of work to provide a tram service from Wednesbury to Brierly Hill in the West Midlands.

Work on a £295 million extension of the West Midlands Metro tram network began on Thursday — Work on a £295 million extension of the West Midlands Metro tram network began on Thursday (Alamy Stock Photo)

By Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent

February 06, 2025 at 3:15pm GMT

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