Sandwell Local Plan - Reg 19 Publication

Acronyms

LNIP

Local Network Improvement Fund

CRSTS

City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement

TBD

To be determined

FBC

Full Business Case

OBC

Outline Business Case

DfT

Department for Transport

MRNF

Major Roads Network Fund

LLMF

Large Local Majors Fund

RIS

Roads Investment Strategy

BSIP

Bus Service Improvement Plan

LCWIP

Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan

TfWM

Transport for West Midlands

A4123 Birchley Island / M5 Junction 2 Improvement

STR1 STR2 STR4 STR5

Major junction improvement at Birchley Island to reduce congestion, improve road safety and provide dedicated walking and cycling facilities. Includes some works to adjacent M5, J2.

Sandwell MBC

Full Business Case

Fully funded - DfT MRNF, SMBC

2025 - 2028

M5 Junction 1 Improvement

STR1 STR2 STR4 STR5

Major junction improvement M5, J1 to reduce congestion, improve road safety and provide bus priority, along with dedicated walking and cycling facilities.

Sandwell MBC / National Highways

Feasibility

Subject to approval - DfT LLMF / RIS, SMBC

Post 2028

Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension, Phase 1 (Wednesbury to Dudley)

STR1

Extension to West Midlands Metro linking existing Birmingham to Wolverhampton Line with Dudley town centre via Dudley Port railway station. Phase 2 (see below) will continue the route to Brierley Hill / Merry Hill.

TfWM

Under construction

Fully funded

Anticipated completion - late 2024

A34 / A45 SPRINT, Phase 2

STR1

Completion of Bus Rapid Transit highways improvement works consisting of bus lanes and other bus priority measures on the corridor between Walsall and Solihull / Birmingham Airport via Great Barr and Birmingham city centre.

TfWM

Under construction

CRSTS

Anticipated completion - early 2025

Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension Sustainable Access Measures

STR1 STR5

Walk and cycle routes to link local neighbourhoods with new Metro stops in Sandwell and Dudley on the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension.

Sandwell MBC / Dudley MBC

Under construction

CRSTS

2024 - 2027

Wednesbury to Walsall Rapid Transit

STR1

Rapid Transit link from Wednesbury to Walsall - The actual mode is to be determined through a feasibility study, but an existing rail corridor is available.

TfWM

Feasibility

Feasibility - CRSTS Delivery - TBD

Post 2032

A4123 Bus, Cycle & Walking Corridor

STR1 STR2 STR4, STR5

Bus priority measure, segregated cycling and walking improvements on the A4123 (Birmingham New Road, New Birmingham Road, Wolverhampton Road) between Wolverhampton city centre and Hagley Road.

Sandwell MBC / Dudley MBC / City of Wolv'ton

Full Business Case

CRSTS & (subject to approval) CRSTS2

Phase 1: 2025-27

Phase 2: 2027-32

A461 Bus, Cycle & Walking Corridor

STR1, STR2, STR4, STR5

Bus priority measures, segregated cycling and walking improvements on the A461 (Horseley Heath, Dudley Port, Burnt Tree, Birmingham Road) between Great Bridge and Castle Gate in Dudley.

Sandwell MBC / Dudley MBC

Full Business Case

CRSTS & (subject to approval) CRSTS2

Phase 1: 2025-27

Phase 2: 2027-32

Smethwick to Birmingham Inclusive Growth Corridor Transport Package

STR1, STR2, STR4, STR5

Highway measures to provide bus priority, segregated walking and cycling routes in support of housing growth in Grove Lane/Midland Metropolitan University Hospital area. Cycle route includes a section within the boundary of Birmingham City Council to link with its route to the city centre.

Sandwell MBC / Birmingham CC

Full Business Case

CRSTS

2025 - 2027

West Midlands LCWIP Programme

STR5, STR6

Package of works to deliver West Midlands LCWIP projects across the Black country.

Sandwell MBC / TfWM

Varies

Active Travel Fund

CRSTS & (subject to approval) CRSTS2

2025-32

Black Country LCWIP Programme

STR5, STR6

Package of works to deliver cycling & walking projects across the Black country.

Black Country Local Authorities

Varies

Active Travel Fund

CRSTS & (subject to approval) CRSTS2

2025-32

Sandwell LCWIP Programme

STR5, STR6

Package of works to deliver Sandwell LCWIP projects across the Black Country.

Sandwell MBC

Varies

Active Travel Fund

CRSTS & (subject to approval) CRSTS2

2025-32

West Midlands Bus Service Improvement Plan infrastructure programme

STR1, STR2, STR5, STR6, STR7

Bus priority measures on the West Midlands Core Bus Network. Covers numerous corridors in Sandwell.

TfWM / West Midlands Local Authorities

Varies - early delivery routes at FBC stage, later routes are at Feasibility

BSIP Fund, CRSTS (subject to approval) CRSTS2

2024-32

Black Country EV Infrastructure Programme

STR9

Introduction of Electric Vehicle Charge Points on-street and in public car parks.

Black Country Local Authorities

Full Business Case

First round in delivery

ORCS, CRSTS & (subject to approval) CRSTS2

2024-25

Blackheath Interchange

STR1, STR6

Modifications to town centre street pattern to enable improved interchange between bus services, road safety measures and upgraded public realm.

Sandwell MBC

Full Business Case

Towns Fund

2024-25

Dudley Port Integrated Transport Hub, Phase 1A

STR1

Improvements at the station at concourse level to integrate bus stops and the metro stop, including step-free access. Introduction of improved lighting, security and EV chargers.

TfWM / Network Rail / SMBC

Full Business Case

CRSTS

2025-2027

Dudley Port Integrated Transport Hub, Phases 1B and 2

STR1

Major alterations at platform level to improve passenger shelter, enable longer trains, step-free access between platforms and concourse. May be delivered in sub-phases.

Network Rail / TfWM

Feasibility

TBD

Post 2027

Stourbridge to Walsall Freight Line Re-opening

STR4

Reinstatement of heavy rail freight services between Stourbridge Junction and Bescot. Involves an element of track sharing with metro so subject to approval of tram-train technology.

Network Rail / TfWM

Feasibility

TBD

Post 2041

A41 Albion Junction (Carters Green) Improvement

STR1, STR2, STR4, STR5

Junction improvement improve capacity, provide bus priority and improved active travel provision.

Sandwell MBC

Feasibility

CRSTS2 (subject to approval)

2027-32

A4100, Lower High Street / Forge Lane / Woods Lane Junction Improvement, Cradley Heath

STR1, STR2, STR4

Junction improvement to improve road safety.

Sandwell MBC

In Design

CRSTS - LNIP

2025-27

Greets Green Road / Ryders Green Road Junction Improvement, West Bromwich

STR1, STR2, STR4

Junction improvement

Sandwell MBC

Under review

LNIP

TBD

Lower Church Lane Improvement, Tipton

STR1, STR2, STR4

Carriageway re-alignment

Sandwell MBC

Under review

LNIP

TBD

Oldbury Road / Albion Road Junction Improvement, West Bromwich

STR1, STR2, STR4

Junction improvement

Sandwell MBC

Under review

LNIP

TBD

Project

Transport Policies

Details

DeliveryBody

Status@ October2025

Funding

Anticipated DeliveryPeriod

Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension, Phase 2 (Dudley to Brierley Hill)

STR1

Completion of West Midlands Metro Extension from Dudley Town Centre to Brierley Hill via Merry Hill Centre.

TfWM

Full Business Case

TBC

2025-27

Stourbridge to Brierley Hill Rapid Transit

STR1

Rapid Transit link from Brierley Hill to Stourbridge - The actual mode is to be determined through a feasibility study, but an existing rail corridor is available.

TfWM

Feasibility

Feasibility - CRSTS Delivery - TBD

Post 2032

Midlands Rail Hub

STR1

Major package of works to increase capacity on lines into Birmingham including Bordesley Cords, Snow Hill Platform 4, reinstatement and increased use of Moor Street Station.

Network Rail

Outline Business Case

DfT

Post 2032

Walsall to Aldridge Line Re-opening

STR1

Re-introduction of passenger services on current freight-only line.

Network Rail / TfWM

Feasibility

TBD

2027-32

Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury Railway Line Upgrade

STR1

Electrification of line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury via Telford. Provides increased capacity through improved headways.

Network Rail

Feasibility

TBD

Post 2032