Metro stop at Snow Hill rebranded as St Chads
A MIDLAND Metro stop in Birmingham city centre is sporting a new name.
The old Snow Hill stop next to the station sharing its name has been rebranded ‘St Chads’ by Transport for West Midlands to avoid confusion.
The move came because passengers were disembarking there to access the railway station, but were left with a long walk round.
The tram no longer runs directly into the main station but stops outside so it can connect with the new city centre extension through Bull Street and on to New Street station.
Passengers heading to Snow Hill station are advised to use the stop at Bull Street although lifts and stairs connecting St Chads to the station’s second entrance in Livery Street are due open later this month.
Phil Hewitt, Metro programme director for Transport for West Midlands, said: “The name change reflects the wider area that the stop serves and removes any potential for confusion with passengers who believe they can access Snow Hill station from it.
“Passengers can access Snow Hill by using the lift or stairs then the second access in Livery Street.
“However, Bull Street, which provides level access to Snow Hill and has an attractive walking route, will be the primary Metro stop for the rail station.”
The former Metro line and platform in Snow Hill station is to be used for heavy rail use as part of the Midland Rail Hub scheme – a series of rail upgrades in and around central Birmingham to provide up to ten additional trains per hour in and out of the city, boosting rail links across the wider region.