# The Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order 2020, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order authorises the West Midlands Combined Authority to construct, operate and maintain an extension to the Midland Metro tramway system in Birmingham city centre from the junction of Bull Street and Corporation Street, running east along Lower Bull Street and into Albert Street, across Moor Street Queensway, continuing south under the proposed new High Speed 2 station at Curzon Street and along New Canal Street and Meriden Street, before continuing east along High Street Deritend where the system terminates west of Heath Mill Lane.
The Order authorises the compulsory acquisition and the temporary use of land for the purposes of the works and confers other powers in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the works.
A copy of the works and land plans, the traffic regulation plans and the book of reference mentioned in the Order and certified in accordance with article 51 (certification of plans, etc.) may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the offices of West Midlands Combined Authority at 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/141/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/midland-metro-birmingham-eastside-extension-order-2020/note
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