FOUR + TWO OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM

Which option would each of you prefer?  Please tell me!  But, with our Climate Action Plan, you have to consider when it comes to construction, which gives the least use of finite fossil fuels to cut deadly greenhouse gas emissions!

Four options for the unused (almost!) 5 Kms (3 mls) Stourbridge mainline railway to Brierley Hill to link with Metro

1. Passenger trains are returned to this freight-only, double-track railway between Derby and Devon via Dudley.  Trains from Snow Hill station to Canal St tram stop at Hart's Hill, via Stourbridge Jct.  Canal St tram stop is on the railway line.
2. "Bus on rails" Metro trams from the terminus at Cottage Street, Brierley Hill to Stourbridge Interchange (Town) by railway tracks on road.
3. Stourbridge Shuttle on tracks on roads extended from Stourbridge Interchange (Town) to Metro terminus at Cottage Street.  Favoured by Suzanne Webb MP and Mike Wood MP.
4. "Bus on rails" Metro trams by road and freight railway line from Cottage Street tram stop to Stourbridge Jct station.

Two options for the existing, ready-built but unused mainline railway from Wednesbury Metro tram stop to Burton on Trent and Derby via Walsall and Lichfield

     5.   Commuter and regional trains reinstated with the station rebuilt at Wednesbury for trains to Walsall, Lichfield and Derby.

     6.   "Bus on rails" Metro trams extended from Wednesbury to Derby via Walsall, Lichfield and Burton on Trent.

MAPS TO MAKE IT CLEARER:

 Railfuture's full map.pdf

 Metro map with my notes.pdf

 Like for like comparison of infrastructure buil...

Thank you for your help, if you could please write or text to tell me what your preference is - timweller1@gmail.com;  0791 380 4363   Just give me two numbers, without any reason for your choice, if you wish - please!