Birmingham Eastside Extension

In October 2016, a Transport and Works Act Order application was submitted to extend the Metro line to Digbeth and serve the planned High Speed 2 (HS2) station at Curzon Street. This route will separate from the existing Midland Metro line at Bull Street.

The route will consist of 1.7 km of twin track running from Bull Street to a new terminus at High Street Deritend. The scheme includes four additional Metro stops serving the East of Birmingham City Centre.

The extension will service the Eastside regeneration area offering connections with New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill Stations, in addition to the new HS2 station.

Albert Street

The new stop at Albert Street will provide quick access to the planned HS2 Curzon Street Station, as well as interchange with Metro, bus and Moor Street Rail Station.

Curzon Street

Opening with seven high speed platforms in 2026, the new station is located within a brownfield site in the Eastside district on the edge of the city centre.

The new station will not only be for high speed rail passengers. It will be a brand new public space and gateway into Birmingham city centre. It will be fully integrated into an extended tram network, as well as offering pedestrian, cycle, taxi, bus and conventional rail connections to the rest of the city and the wider West Midlands.

Meriden Street

A new stop on Meriden Street will provide improved public transport access to the east-side of the Bullring Shopping Centre and local area.

High Street Deritend

The High Street Deritend stop will serve Birmingham Coach Station for National Express buses, as well as bus connections to Birmingham Business Park.

East Birmingham to Solihull Extension

The final extension currently planned to be delivered by the Midland Metro Alliance will see the route from the Birmingham Eastside Extension extended further eastwards by 17 km to serve Solihull and terminate at the High Speed 2 (HS2) interchange station, allowing passenger access by Metro to the airport, National Exhibition Centre and Genting Arena when open for passenger service in 2026.

The route is the transport element of a regeneration plan for the area. An important driver being the linking of the two HS2 termini with the Black Country by Metro (as well as everywhere in between) and encouraging more of the general public to choose green transport options for their day-to-day travel.

St Andrews

The Birmingham East to Solihull extension will start at the St Andrews Stadium, with bus connections back into the city, as well as out east towards Birmingham International.

Heartlands Hospital

Heartlands Hospital will be served by a new Metro stop to the north of the site on the B4128. From here, travellers will be able to make connections with bus services to Smiths Wood in the east and Erdington and Great Barr in the north.

Lea Hall

The Lea Hall stop on Meadway will be within walking distance of the train station for National Rail connections, in addition to bus connections into Birmingham centre and east to Birmingham Business Park.

Chelmsley Wood

The East Birmingham extension will continue along to Chelmsley Wood, with a new stop on Chelmsley Road to the south of the North Solihull Sports Centre. Travellers will be able to make bus connections to Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield.

Birmingham Business Park

Birmingham Business Park will be served directly by a new Metro stop, improving public commute options from the city and taking advantage of its proximity to Birmingham International. This will also provide a quick link to the new HS2 Interchange, making London closer than ever.

Birmingham Airport/NEC

Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) will be one Metro stop from the new HS2 Interchange once the extension is complete.

Birmingham HS2 Interchange

The HS2 Interchange station will not only offer the opportunity to provide high speed rail services to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region. It will also catalyse economic growth in the area immediately adjacent to Birmingham Airport and the NEC, known as UK Central Hub.

Through the design of the station and an evolving masterplan, HS2 will play a vital role, along with key local stakeholders including the Urban Growth Company (on behalf of Solihull Council), the West Midlands Combined Authority and others, in creating a new growth area around the high speed rail station. It will also connect to the city centres of Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester.

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Approximate Proposed Metro Stations

National Rail

Airport