00:00A new tram stop at Millennium Point is nearly ready. Test runs have already taken place.
00:08Drivers are training. The aim is to open once the safety sign off lands.
00:13The extension is supposed to push through to Curzon Street for HS2 and then into Digbeth.
00:19For now the line ends by Moore Street. It gives some benefit but not the full promise.
00:25The block is simple. The tram can't run through until HS2 hands over land at Curzon Street.
00:31Officials cite that handover is not expected before 2026.
00:35Still the gains are real. Faster links for students and workers across Eastside.
00:40A cleaner easier route into the city core. And if peak services stay around 6-8 minutes.
00:46Commuters should feel the difference without losing frequency to Edgbaston.
00:50Costs have climbed. Eastside has risen from around £227 million to around £245 million.
00:58The Wendsbury to Briley Hill route has moved towards £650 million.
01:02Inflation, utilities and land pressures all play a part.
01:06In the black country, Wendsbury to Dudley construction is close to completion.
01:11With passenger services expected as early as 2026 after testing.
01:16Work continues through Merrihill. Though there is no confirmed out yet.
01:20At the same time, the mayor has earmarked roughly £400 million for a spur to Birmingham City's proposed sports quarter.
01:28It signals ambition but people want firm timelines and steady execution.
01:34A new stop will open soon. The rest weights on HS2.
01:38The region gets movement but Patience is still doing most of the heavy lifting.
01:43Inflation ofоровbanism at 7-16 pt.
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