West Midlands Railway has announced that from Sunday 20th May 2018, the subway at Wolverhampton Railway station will close until the Summer of 2019 as part of plans to develop a new station building.

The closure will let workers demolish the current station building and a new one to be built adjacent to it.

A diversion route will be in place for pedestrians. Please click here to view the map.

The station works will take place in 2 phases. Train services will continue to operate as normal.

The work on the railway station is expected to be completed in 2020 and forms part of the £150 million City of Wolverhampton Interchange improvements scheme.

The new layout means that the subway will bring passengers directly into the station building, which it does not currently do.

What did the officials say?

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 – it is the next stage in 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 the City of 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 state of the art station will deliver that.”

Steve Parry, Managing Director Ion, added:

“The temporary closure of the subway marks an important milestone in the development. It means we will be able to start the demolition process and begin the journey that will bring the city a state of the art railway station with superb transport links.”

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.

“We’re creating a railway that the West Midlands can be proud of and can call its own. Wolverhampton is an important station on our map. The redevelopment of the station shows the important role railways play in supporting the economic wellbeing of our region.”

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