Willenhall area

2 new railway stations are being built along the Walsall – Wolverhampton line at Darlaston and Willenhall.

Willenhall station will provide quicker and more reliable journeys to places like Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall, reducing congestion and pollution.

The station will have 2 platforms, lifts, ticket machines, information screens and secure bike parking.

For more information about the station visit West Midland Rail Executive’s Walsall line webpage.

From January 2025 until the Autumn, work is underway to create a new segregated cycle route from along the A454 Willenhall Road and Somerford Place. This marks the start of wider improvements along the A454 Corridor.  

An outline of the works include:  

• New Segregated Cycle Route – The majority of the cycle route will include a 3m wide cycleway providing two-way movement, separate from traffic and pedestrians with the aim of promoting a safe and sustainable mode of transport. 

• New Cycle & Pedestrian Crossing Facilities – Existing signalised crossing points shall be upgraded to provide dedicated cycle crossings along the A454 Willenhall Road prior to Portobello roundabout. 

• Bus Lane Removal, Somerford Place – The short priority bus lane on Somerford Place will be removed to accommodate the new cycleway.

From Monday 31 March:

Somerford Place 

There is one way traffic flow in place westbound towards Wolverhampton on B4464 Somerford Place from Pinson Road roundabout to Portobello roundabout.  

Willenhall Road 

Off -peak lane closures are in place between 09.30 – 15:00 from Portobello roundabout along A454, Willenhall Road.  

Affected Bus Services:  

• National Express West Midlands service 529 towards Walsall and Carolean Coaches 23 / 23A are diverting into Willenhall via Keyway and Bilston Road to Market Place.


• Diamond Bus service 303 towards County bridge are diverting via Keyway, Bilston Lane, Rose Hill, Bilston Street and Walsall Street. Stops on Somerford Place and New Road.