Dudley MP Visits the Stourbridge Shuttle Team

20 Jun 2025

Published in: Member News

Pre Metro Chairman, Steve Jasper, and MD, Phil Evans, were delighted to welcome Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar, to Stourbridge on Friday, 30th May, to learn more about the plans for the Dudley Dasher.

Proposals are in development to link Stourbridge to Dudley via existing freight lines and Metro lines (in development) to provide a new, affordable, very light rail link between Stourbridge and Dudley.

In line with repeated calls from local employers, this would provide efficient rail-based public transport links into this highly congested area, still overly dependent on cars.

Sonia Kumar’s visit follows previous meetings with local Stourbridge MP, Cat Eccles, Sarah Moorhouse, CEO of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Cllr Patrick Harley, Leader, Dudley Council and Cllr Paul Bradley, Deputy Leader, responsible for Communities and Economic Delivery at Dudley Council, and West Midlands Combined Authority Mayor, Richard Parker.

We are actively engaged in extensive dialogue with local partners and stakeholders to raise the profile of the opportunity for affordable rail links between Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and Dudley and are in discussions to raise funding for a detailed feasibility study.

With the Dudley Dasher, we’re not just proposing another transport scheme. We’re offering a new model for how rail projects can - and should - be delivered: grounded in local needs, built on existing infrastructure, and powered by homegrown innovation.

We’re proud that this project isn’t just made for the Black Country - it’s designed and built by the Black Country - and there's more to come.

Comments

Post A Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment. Please click here to login.