New images show Dudley Interchange building taking shape

Aerial footage has been released showing significant progress on the new Dudley Interchange, which is set to transform public transport services in the town centre.

The images show the main steel framework of the building is now complete, marking a major milestone in the multi-million pound project to build a new, modern, future-proofed gateway.

The two-storey facility, which is on track to open next year, will include comfortable waiting areas and live travel information screens, providing a warm welcome for visitors to the town and linking bus services to the new West Midlands Metro extension, also set to open in 2026.

With the steel structure in place, work will now start on installing the roof. The Interchange is being built by Taylor Woodrow under contract from Transport for West Midlands (TfWM).

Jo Shore, director of delivery with TfWM, said: "We’ve worked hard to keep disruption to a minimum and would like to thank local businesses and residents for their patience throughout the construction.

“Crucially, the Interchange is taking shape and will soon offer an accessible, welcoming transport gateway that will seamlessly connect Dudley to the wider West Midlands via both bus and Metro."

The video also shows the long side of the building where there will be 14 stands for buses, plus a coach stand. It will have capacity for up to 156 departures per hour – almost double the current town centre bus service levels.

The Interchange will be co-located with the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension, giving Dudley town centre new, fast public transport links to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and other parts of the Black Country. It will offer an affordable, convenient, cleaner and greener alternative to the car for many journeys.

TfWM which is part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is delivering on Mayor Richard Parker’s ‘Journeys for Everyone’ priority in the Dudley area through the introduction of bus priority routes and the new light rail extension.

This investment in transport infrastructure is part of Dudley Council’s wider regeneration plans for the town centre.

Councillor Simon Phipps, cabinet member for economy and infrastructure, said: “The interchange is a key aspect of our regeneration programme for Dudley, connecting light rail and bus services together in the town centre.

“We are incredibly excited to see the progress that is being made on the construction and we look forward to seeing it in use next year.”