The expansion will boost the West Midlands economy and create a number of jobs - and is set to open within months.

The UK's transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has broken ground, initiating the extension of the West Midlands Metro tram ...

The project's first phase, running from Wednesbury to Dudley town centre, will be open to passengers by this autumn.

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker and Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander visit Brierley Hill to launch next ...

It will run from Flood Street in Dudley town centre and have five new stops at Cinder Bank, Pedmore Road, Waterfront Business ...

Heidi Alexander marked the start of work to provide a tram service from Wednesbury to Brierly Hill in the West Midlands.

The extension will see tram services run from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill for the “first time”. Credit: Richard OD / Shutterstock. Work has commenced on the £295m ($367.1m) West Midlands Metro tram ...

Heidi Alexander marked the start of work to provide a tram service from Wednesbury to Brierly Hill in the West Midlands.

Work on a £295 million extension of the West Midlands Metro tram network began on Thursday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander “put spades in the ground” to mark the start of work to provide ...

Heidi Alexander marked the start of work to provide a tram service from Wednesbury to Brierly Hill in the West Midlands. Work on a £295 million extension of the West Midlands Metro tram network ...