West Midlands mayor in talks with PM over Tube-style network for Birmingham

By Tom Lowe2020-02-06T06:00:00

Expansion scheme would include eight new lines by 2040

West Midlands mayor Andy Street has been holding talks with the prime minister about plans to transform Birmingham and surrounding areas with a £15bn Tube-style metro system, Building understands.

The city already has a light rail network but Street, who announced the 20-year plan this week, wants to build eight new metro lines and 21 stations by 2040. Sections of the line will run underground using cut-and-cover tunnelling.

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