Last week, the second part of the new-look Wolverhampton railway station was formally opened for passengers.
Phase one of the new station building opened in May and included new toilets, retail units and six new ticket vending machines
The work at the station is part of a £150m scheme to build a train, bus, metro and cycle interchange in Wolverhampton.
Phase two of the work has seen the creation of a dedicated customer help point, lounge, and three more retail units.
The last section of the Wolverhampton city centre Metro extension to the station plaza has to be completed and the works compound will remain in front of the station while it is completed.
City of Wolverhampton Council deputy leader Councillor Stephen Simkins, said: “I am delighted that we as a council have delivered on this vision thanks to strong collaborative work with all our partners.
“A lot of hard work has been put in by everyone on the Interchange scheme and it is great to see both phases of our new railway station up and running. The station is symbolic of the multi-billion-pound regeneration that is taking place in our city.
“It has been a long-held ambition to build a station befitting our great city and to connect train, Metro, cycle and bus in one place to provide a gateway to Wolverhampton that everyone can be proud of.”
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “Wolverhampton Station is a crucial part of public transport plans for the West Midlands, and I am delighted we're now able to officially open the second half of the station to the public. It really is an incredible gateway to the city and I hope residents can feel a great sense of pride in it.
“The completion of phase two is also brilliant news for our Metro extension to the station, as we're now able to get shovels back in the ground and complete the works. This means residents in Wolverhampton will soon be able to travel seamlessly across the wider West Midlands and beyond once we have the HS2 stations up and running.”
Jonny Wiseman, customer experience director for West Midlands Railway, said: “These fantastic new facilities have given the people of Wolverhampton a railway station they can be truly proud of. Our customers can now enjoy a brighter, more convenient travelling experience for decades to come.
“With increasing numbers of people returning to the railway it is a pleasure for our station team to welcome passengers back to such an impressive new environment.”
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Wolverhampton station looks lot better than it was before. Very good work.