I have even heard 'experts' say that you will be able to get the tram from New Street station to Curzon Street but I have pointed out that you will have to change in Bull Street so it might be quicker to walk. We shall see if the 'single station' idea turns out to be the myth that I think it will be.
The tram line currently is just one "line" (Wolverhampton to Broad Street return) so all trams just go back and froward up and down this one line.
However once we get the extra "leg" down to the HS2 station and then on to Digbeth I assume SOME trams will go Broad St, New Street station, Corporation Street, then turn down Bull St then down Albert Street to the HS2 station and then on to Digbeth.
So people getting ON the tram outside New St station will get the choice to get a tram to Wolverhampton OR get a tram to Digbeth via the HS2 station.
So they wont need to change at Bull Street.
Apparently that is the length of European trains and we have to follow suit (for now), there seems to be a question still to be answered as to what length HS2 trains will be, but 400m trains (Eurostar) where in the original plan and they can carry 1100 passengers so I have been toldPlatforms need to be 400 metres long (EU Regs, don't ask!) so will reach to old Curzon Street site. This is why New Street could not be used even if it had capacity.
I don't believe the Woodman is coming down but it seems that the Eagle & Tun is. From the look of the image this pub falls within the new station's footprint.I have seen before - and believe posted that 'photo' here. It clearly shows the Woodman. I wonder why there is the suggestion of demolition? It is close to the original station building so needs not to be removed as far as I can see.
Thanks. As I haven't been in the area since 1954- and was too young to frequent pubs anyway - I was confused which was the one threatened with demolition. It complements the other older structures nicelyThe Woodman is safe. Its The Eagle & Tun that will sadly be demolished. Its boarded up last time I walked past it the other week.
I think 80 mph entering the station is a bit OTTThe trains will be doing 80mph as they enter the station. Then even after the buffers there will be a safety zone in case of overrun, then the concourse and then the front entrance opening onto a square in Moor Street. There will be several entrances with pick up and drop off and the taxi ranks. The use of the Curzon Strreet name has caused no end of confusion in people's minds.
I have even heard 'experts' say that you will be able to get the tram from New Street station to Curzon Street but I have pointed out that you will have to change in Bull Street so it might be quicker to walk. We shall see if the 'single station' idea turns out to be the myth that I think it will be.