Demolition to start on station
DEMOLITION work will start later this month ready for a new £150 million train station in Wolverhampton.
From Sunday, May 20, the pedestrian subway at Wolverhampton Railway Station will be closed until summer 2019 to enable demolition of the current station building and a new one to be built adjacent to it.
The station works will take place in two phases, with rail services continuing to operate as normal throughout.
The redevelopment is expected to be completed in 2020 and forms part of the major City of Wolverhampton Interchange improvements scheme.
Councillor John Reynolds, City of Wolverhampton cabinet member for city economy, said: “The closure of the pedestrian subway is essential to enable the demolition process to begin.
“The aim is to deliver a railway station befitting of the city.
“The next stage is delivering a £150 million transport hub to provide an attractive commercial gateway to those entering the city by national rail, bus or tram.
“There is £3.7 billion of investment currently on site or in the pipeline across Wolverhampton.
“As part of this regeneration it is crucial visitors to our city get the best first impression possible and their travel experience is enhanced – the new stateof-the-art station will deliver that.”
Richard Brooks, customer experience director at West Midlands Railway, said: “The work planned as part of the Wolverhampton Interchange project is going to transform public transport in the city, with new station facilities and better connections to the rest of the region at its heart.”