Eastside Birmingham City Centre

The Eastside of Birmingham City Centre is set to be transformed through a multimillion pound regeneration project, led by Birmingham City Council, to improve housing, office and leisure space. 

With the extension of the metro line, the opening of HS2 Curzon Street Station and the introduction of new Sprint routes, the area will be one of the most connected parts of city and become a better area to live, work, study and visit.

Whilst work takes place, you may experience disruption to your journey. There will be changes to the way you travel to and from some parts of the city centre. Please plan ahead and  remember to check your journey regularly. 

Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

What's happening?

The work on the much-anticipated Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension has progressed significantly since spades hit the ground in 2020, with main construction activity in Lower Bull Street and Digbeth High Street now completed.

Track works are currently underway in Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham and nearby Albert Street. As the first phase of activity here has now completed some bus stops will be returning to Moor Street Queensway from Sunday 29 September 2024.

For the most up to date information from the bus operator click here.

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Bus Stop Changes:

From Sunday 29 September 2024, there will be some changes to bus stops on Moor Street Queensway as works progress on Metro Extension works.

If you usually get on or off your bus by New Street Station, Moor Street Station, Carrs Lane or Priory Queensway, in Birmingham City Centre, your bus route is still operating, and you are still able to reach your destination.

However, the stop you need to use to get off or on the bus may have changed. Please plan ahead and remember to check your journey regularly using the TfWM Journey Planner.

Affected Bus Journeys

From Sunday 29 September 2024, there will be some changes to bus stops on Moor Street Queensway as works progress on Metro Extension works.

If you are travelling out of the City Northbound
(near to Carrs Lane Church)

Services 16, 82, 87 will use bus stop MS8.

Services 61, 63 will use bus stop MS9.

If you are travelling out of the City Southbound (near to Moor Street Station and Clayton Hotel)

Services 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 45, 47, 61, 63, 97, 97A, X21, X22 will move from bus stop MS12 to now call at bus stop MS16.

Service 16 will still use MS12.

For the most up to date information from the bus operator:

• National Express

Access to Moor Street Station

Pedestrian access to the nearby station will be maintained throughout the work, although please note that crossing points across the Queensway may change as works progress.

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You will still be able to get to where you need to go, but consider the following:

The key travel advice is as follows:

• If you usually get on or off your bus by Moor Street Station, New Street Station, Carrs Lane or Priory Queensway; your bus route is still operating and you are still able to get it, close to where you usually do. However, the stop you need to get on and off at may have changed.


• Some bus stops will be temporarily relocated until Moor Street Queensway and Albert Street works are complete; use the updated city centre bus stop map to see where your new stop is.


• Your bus stop may have changed so plan ahead; check your journey in both directions of travel.


• Familiarise yourself with the changes to your stop; another route/stop might suit your destination better.


• Put your safety first- much of Moor Street Queensway will be a construction site, for your own safety use the designated walking routes to get to your destination. These are signposted clearly.