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October 22nd – Osler Street, Ladywood
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Time is short for completion of the new Metro track in October as stated in the Metro Alliance website. Work is continuing 24/7 so hopefully we shall soon have our superb tram facility back working again.
Construction continues…
The key Bull Street/Corporation Street junction:
— in the foreground the track continues from Snow Hill down Bull Street towards the new HS2 station
— in the background the track curves round to enter Corporation Street
The Edgbaston Village created a festive atmosphere added to by the impressive period architecture of the Calthorpe Estate dating back to 1807. This provided a super stage for the craftsmen and craftswomen to show off their creations.
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Around 40 stalls in Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston Village, situated off Fiveways Island and bordered by Hagley Road, Calthorpe Road and Highfield Road.
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Thousands lined the city centre streets today to enjoy the spectacle and atmosphere of the annual Birmingham Pride Parade.
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Broad Street changes led by the new Metro Tram are nearing completion.
Buses and general traffic have been rerouted progressively during this construction process.
Now Traffic Regulation is required to support necessary restrictions to enable the changes to operate well.
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An amazing amount of work has resulted in a complex picture of the construction of the new track.
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(Please note that the Bulletin you will see is wrongly dated 3 rather than 10 September.)
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Advice issued by Midland Metro Alliance…
“We are pleased to inform you that the breaking out concrete works [removal of original concrete track base] have been completed today…
28 August progress:
– steel rails inserted into the precast concrete blocks
– concrete poured in between the blocks up to the brown gravel in the middle of the following view.
A stretch of the tram track is having to be reconstructed – see why here.
Gratitude is a spectacular public art display, currently in Chamberlain Square, which honours and pays tribute to the ongoing courage and dedication of NHS Staff.
It is a colourful display of sculptures which is pleasing to both grown ups and children.
Entrance is Free and is officially by ticket but yesterday (Sunday) a ticket was not needed and there were no queues.
Find out more here.
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View along Corporation Street towards Bull Street.
17 August showing concrete bases to hold rails:
10 August before the concrete bases were installed:
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It has shut down until October!
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Here is the Birmingham Council’s update at 12 July 2021
The Weekly update from the 37th Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival
Friday 16th to 25th July
| Ricky Cool & The In Crowd, West Bromwich Library Central. Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival 2019 |
View toward s the City Centre from the ICC/Symphony Hall Centre – How to attract Head Offices. The new buildings are at the end of Broad Street on the right in the photo above.
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