Less parking than normal at Midlands Metro stop near Wolverhampton as maintenance work begins

There are set to be less car parking spaces at a Midlands Metro stop near Wolverhampton due to maintenance work and storage of equipment.

Starting on Tuesday, a section of the car park at Priestfield Metro stop will be taken up by equipment and materials for essential maintenance work on the line between Priestfield and Bilston Central tram stop.

The works will run until February next year, meaning that there will be less places to park at the stop, while the nearest stop with park and ride facilities will be Bradley Lane on the other side of Bilston.

Midlands Metro issued a statement to apologise for any inconvenience to passengers and said that as work progressed, more spaces would be opened up.

A spokesman for Midlands Metro said: "From Tuesday, November 26 until February 2025, a section of the park and ride facility at Priestfield tram stop will not be available for customers to use. 

"Therefore, during this period, there will be fewer parking spaces available.

"The area will be used for storage of equipment and materials while essential maintenance works are taking place between the Priestfield and Bilston Central tram stops. 

"There will be no changes to tram services while this work is taking place.

"The closest alternative park and ride facility to connect with the tram is located at the Bradley Lane stop, with more than 190 parking spaces including electric vehicle charging points available.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. 

"Please be assured that as the work progresses, the storage area will be reduced, and more spaces will be made available for customers to use."