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Transport Secretary visits West Midlands Metro to confirm funds for extension


18/02/2025 in News

The view on top of Parkhead Viaduct showing the work that’s already been done on the West Midlands Metro towards Dudley. PETER PLISNER.

Full-scale construction on the West Midlands Metro line from Dudley to the Merry Hill Shopping Centre is due to begin soon.




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