Linked to:   Government green light for Birmingham city centre trams
Date:   09-Jun-05
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Metro - timetable for Birmingham city centre

Trams could be running through Birmingham city centre in six years time, according to the following timetable.

By Dec 2005

Finalise agreements with Birmingham City Council and submit Outline Business Case to Government

Spring 2006

Department for Transport approves funding, Centro commences tender process

Summer 2006

Advance construction works

Early 2008

Award of main construction contract following successful tender process

2011

Construction complete, trams start running

 



Last updated : 09-Jun-05