Midland Metro Eastside Extension Update

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Work on the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension is progressing well and in February I went to take a look. In this video I provide and update on the extension to Digbeth and explore High Street Deritend (B4100)
#WestMidlandsMetro #Birmingham #Digbeth

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7 мар 2024

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@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

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@tomwatts703 3 месяца назад

The right-of-way definitely looks great, I was living in Birmingham until about half a year ago and the contrast between Bull Street then and now is amazing. The delay is a shame, but it's a positive that the line will at least be partially opened rather than waiting for the full extension to be finished, and of course it's always great to see a public transport project underway.

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

It's a shame that the opening is being delayed, but that doesn't seem to have put developers off. Just goes to show the positive impact the prospect of better public transport can have

@JenOnTheMove 3 месяца назад

Wow, I can't believe how much it's changed around there!

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

The road certainly looks a lot nicer and already appears to have kick-started regeneration in the area.

@streetrambler134 3 месяца назад

The Digbeth end has definitely come on leaps and bounds. They have done a great job.

@MrGreatplum 3 месяца назад

Always love a team extension - I’m pleased to see some good use of battery technology as well!

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Battery technology is definitely here to stay and not just a gimmick. If it helps reduce costs and preserve the look of older parts of a city then it should be used.

@tomwatts703 3 месяца назад

Battery tech certainly is more suited to light rail than heavy rail.

@ellrbrown 3 месяца назад

I've seen the Digbeth Tram Stop paving being laid on one side near the Connaught Square site (from the bus). Around the grassed road, I've seen bollards installed this past week.

@fozzzyyy 3 месяца назад

If you went further on the grass section at the end of the track, you would've seen a very distinct left turn, pointing towards where the line extension is planned to go. Obviously planning for the future, to avoid ripping up more of the footpath than necessary

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

It's good to see they're planning for the future

@joedetode 3 месяца назад

It almost looks as if the work the other side of Curzon Street station will be completed a decent time before it will see any use, since it's waiting on the HS2 station. Is there a reason why it's done that way round? A tram stop at the coach station will be dead handy - it's not a fun walk back to town with a suitcase in tow.

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Not sure tbh, I think it was always intended to start in Digbeth first, but it wasn't realised until later on the impact the construction of Curzon St will have. But I do think the public realm enhancements alone will help to kickstart the regeneration.

@bearwoodian8607 3 месяца назад

If you mean why there won't be trams running for several years. My understanding is that partly this may be because there won't be a tram depot at this end (yet? Not sure if one is planned for the future)

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

I think the question was more why the section to Digbeth finished so early, if the line won't be completed for several years. But I don't think the impact of Curzon St was fully understood before construction began.

@joedetode 3 месяца назад

@@Rail_FocusYou're right - I was a little confused. In my mind they could be expending that same effort to get the temporary section down to Moor Street open and running sooner, since it would be more immediately useful. I'm not really bothered by it, I know that delays come up and that engineering resources aren't fungible like that. Anyway, it's the long term that matters. In 10,20,30 years time when the tram is an integral part of the city no one but us geeks will give 2 sniffs which order the stations opened in.

@Evemeister12 3 месяца назад

Excellent news for Birmingham

@Sim0nTrains 3 месяца назад

Nice update, suprised that the tracks are already laid in Digbeth

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Cheers Simon. I was surprised just how much they've done already in Digbeth, looks great though

@normhanson981 3 месяца назад

The city will be a viable alternative to london as a place to live and work . One day hopefully the same for Manchester , Nottingham and Leeds when they take a new medium speed line there .

@lordgemini2376 3 месяца назад

Manchester is already ahead of Birmingham in that regard IMO. But Birmingham has been making strides these last 5 years or so and might leapfrog Manchester with the opening of HS2 which manctown won't be getting anytime soon. All in all, a better Birmingham & Manchester = better UK 👍

@stanley3647 3 месяца назад

There is (was) a plan to extend NET (Nottingham Trams) to Ripley via IKEA retail park. Mainly using traces of old railway. I'm not sure where they are with this. It is suspiciously quiet about this now.

@annabelholland 3 месяца назад

At least Birmingham is under active development for a while given that there are two sections underway. Now it's time for Manchester to follow suit. UK really needs more tram systems.

@lordgemini2376 3 месяца назад

Manchester already has the Metrolink which has 99 stations and is a much much bigger network than the West Midland Metro. Or do you mean Manchester needs to follow suit in getting HS2, in which I agree!

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

The development such as the new BBC headquarters shows what impact good public transport can have, even spearheading developments years before it's due to arrive. It's just frustrating that Manchester and the North won't see the same level of benefits from HS2 ☹️

@annabelholland 3 месяца назад

@@lordgemini2376 I know that but there have been talks about extending the tram network in Manchester. One to Stockport is an option. I was not talking about HS2 to Manchester although it really should have continued there. (can't believe I sent this at about the same time as the comments above and below this)

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Manchester needs HS2

@lordgemini2376 3 месяца назад

@@annabelholland Ah yes deffo. The Metrolink should be extended in all directions as well. Hopefully the next projects are funded soon 👍

@jermainetrainallen6416 2 месяца назад

Think I forgot to watch this one. Thanks for the update. I'm surprised at the progress around Digbeth. It looks to be nearly complete in that area.

@Rail_Focus 2 месяца назад

I was surprised by the progress in Digbeth, shame the trams are still a few years away, but the area looks so much better than it did.

@afrodoodable 2 месяца назад

All good developments but I do think it's a shame they haven't used grass surfaces, would brighten the place up

@Rail_Focus 2 месяца назад

It would be nice to see more greenery. I do question the use of high quality paving in between the rails walking along the tracks isn't advisable

@ds1868 3 месяца назад

Another really well presented video. It's good to see expansion of tram networks in our cities. I've always liked the idea of trams! It would be good to see some form of tram or light rail in the Greater Cambridge area, but nothing seems to happen in this part of England. So sad as it's badly needed here.

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Thank you 😀. Glad you found the video informative

@nathan_scofield_ynwa 3 месяца назад

read the new Greater Cambridge plan in the new Spring Budget. Makes continuous reference to a new mass transit system in Cambridge. Nothing concrete of course.

@david_rocky_road 3 месяца назад

the lack of trees in digbeth is disappointing

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

I didn't notice if there were any young trees on the eastbound side of the road in the planted areas.

@stickynorth 21 день назад

Shame that funding for extensions isn't consistent... At least under the existing national government. Hopefully that changes soon and at least an extension to the airport gets finished... That's the minimum one should ask of a metro system these days is to at least connect airports with downtowns and HSR stations...

@dominiccottrill2387 3 месяца назад

Did you not have time to talk about the Bordesley chord?

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Separate video. I've been waiting to chat to someone about the project. Will hopefully release a video in April.

@dominiccottrill2387 3 месяца назад

@@Rail_Focus I've been trying hard to find out whatsup with this project

@lordgemini2376 3 месяца назад

@@Rail_Focus Would be great if the video covers the entire Midland Hub program. All the improvements to capacity, new platforms, chords etc 😃

@tomwatts703 3 месяца назад

@@Rail_Focus definitely looking forward to that, the whole MRH project will be absolutely fantastic if delivered in full.

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Work in progress but definitely on my to do list

@stevesretroloft 3 месяца назад

04:16 - have they changed where they want cyclists to use? Last I heard we were being diverted down Bradford Street instead as there was 'no room' for cycling infrastructure in Digbeth.

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Not 100% sure tbh. I would've thought there was more than enough for at least for a shared space.

@ncooper8438 3 месяца назад

Why all the massive expense with light rail? Is it to keep up with Manchester? Why not run electric busses on the roads instead?

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

A lot has to do with utility diversions. Even with light weight rail it wouldn't be desired to have utilities underneath rails, at least not running for long stretches under the rail. As we have seen with the Cambridge guided busway, using buses doesn't guarantee dedicated infrastructure would be any cheaper and the problems with the structure of the busway are well documented. £18m was spent in Digbeth on the public realm enhancements which you wouldn't get if they just left the road in situ and arguably the enhancements have a value of their own.

@malcolmgeorge1180 Месяц назад

Electic buses no match to metro, they don't don't go faster journeys

@MidlandMetroClips 3 месяца назад

*Urbos 3/100

@Rail_Focus 3 месяца назад

Did the existing converted trams also become /100s?

@MidlandMetroClips 3 месяца назад

@Rail_Focus no there still urbos 3 on the network. Best way to tell is at the stop "Dudley Street Guns Village" the urbos 3 say "the bus service 74 to dudley" where the urbos 100 say "local bus services".