West Midlands Metro tram stop | |
General information | |
Location | Pipers Row, Wolverhampton England |
Line(s) | Line 1 (Edgbaston Village – Wolverhampton St George's/Wolverhampton Station) |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
Opened | 17 September 2023 |
Pipers Row tram stop is a tram stop on the Wolverhampton Station branch of Line 1 of the West Midlands Metro. It was opened on 17 September 2023 as part of the Wolverhampton station extension. [1]
The tram stop was built on the street called Pipers Row, from which it takes its name. Wolverhampton bus station is located adjacent to the tram stop. [2] [3] [4]
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