Market Engagement — New Stations (Willenhall and Darlaston)

Descriptions

West Midlands Combined Authority (or WMCA) currently intends to construct two new fully accessible railway stations in the West Midlands area. The stations are located at Darlaston and Willenhall. To shape the procurement of the new stations, WMCA has decided to engage with contractors in order to better understand the market and the issues faced during the current climate. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE), the WMCA bodies responsible for specifying and delivering transport improvements, are seeking to introduce the two new stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall and to reintroduce passenger services along the existing Walsall to Wolverhampton (freight) line. These new train services will bring major investment and transport opportunities to the communities served, enhancing access to employment in key centres, thus supporting economic growth across the West Midlands.