Work on the city centre extension of the West Midlands Metro network in Birmingham will take another step forward this month when demolition of a commercial building begins. Kings Parade in Dale End is best known for housing a McDonald's restaurant which closed last year but will now be razed to make way for the 'Eastside' extension, connecting Bull Street with Digbeth.
The demolition is due to be completed by next spring and throughout the programme of works the site will be continually cleared in order for utility diversions and upgrades to take place. New track will then be laid through the site later in 2023.
This extension will add a mile of track and four new stops to the metro network, serving Albert Street, Meriden Street, the new HS2 station in Curzon Street and sites such as the South & City College, Custard Factory and Birmingham Coach Station in Digbeth.
