{"id":56064,"date":"2024-11-16T22:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T22:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=56064"},"modified":"2024-11-16T18:02:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T18:02:33","slug":"in-pictures-a-look-at-birminghams-eastside-extension-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=56064","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: A look at Birmingham\u2019s Eastside extension \u2013 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ken Jones is back with some more photos as his walk along the route of the Birmingham Eastside extension of the West Midlands Metro continues. Having reached the HS2 station last time he now starts to take a look at the section of the route from the Clayton Hotel, which will be the first part of the line to welcome passengers.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_56065\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56065\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56065\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9.eastside-kj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/9.eastside-kj.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here we approach the Clayton Hotel and you can see Midland Metro Alliance work underway between the footpath and HS2 site.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_56066\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56066\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56066\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10.eastside-kj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/10.eastside-kj.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boardings start to change as well to the familiar Midland Metro Alliance colours.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_56067\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56067\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56067\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11.eastside-kj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/11.eastside-kj.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We emerge onto Moor Street Queensway where the tracks are already in situ.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_56068\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56068\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56068\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12.eastside-kj-368x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12.eastside-kj-368x550.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12.eastside-kj-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/12.eastside-kj.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bottom end of Albert Street where wooden mould are in situ before concrete is laid to hold the track in place<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_56069\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56069\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56069\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13.eastside-kj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/13.eastside-kj.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view on Albert Street with much of the track down.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_56070\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56070\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56070\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14.eastside-kj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/14.eastside-kj.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Track is in place at connection of Lower Bull Street and Albert Street.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_56071\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15.eastside-kj.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56071\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56071\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15.eastside-kj-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15.eastside-kj-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/15.eastside-kj.jpg 1287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-56071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Journey\u2019s end \u2013 top of Albert street where the concrete has already been poured and allowed to set. (All Photographs by Ken Jones, 6th November 2024)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ken Jones is back with some more photos as his walk along the route of the Birmingham Eastside extension of the West Midlands Metro continues. 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