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West Midlands Metro: plans for east Birmingham extension revived as part of football club move


08/05/2025 in News

Artists impression street view of a tram passing the entrance to the Heartlands hospital. MIDLAND METRO ALLIANCE

Plans to run trams through east Birmingham have been resurrected as part of a scheme to relocate Birmingham City Football club stadium and create a Sports Quarter in the city.




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