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driving into Birmingham on Saturday from Wolves

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I'm accompanying my daughter to see a band at the O2 Academy on Saturday. I've not driven into Brum before but there will be no trains and I'm guessing that the M54 - M6 - M38 will be chocker. A colleague thought that the main Dudley road (A41?) might be better.

Can anyone suggest an alternative route from M54 / Wolverhampton?

I'm flying blind here so any help is appreciated. Ta.


 
Posted : 23/06/2022 5:11 pm
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A4123 Birmingham New Road.?

Or why not get the tram from Wolverhampton direct to Birmingham Centre


 
Posted : 23/06/2022 5:45 pm
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Shouldnt be too bad, but, early evenings does get clogged up within a mile of Broad Street on the inner ring road, though it isnt central London , so traffic does move, albeit slowly. Be aware of the congestion/air tax.
If going to the O2, we park up around 5 mins walk from there on a side street, anywhere around Upper Gough St. The Keg and Grill there does a great curry, as well as being a nice enough pub, albeit limited in its beers, the Craven Arms just up the road has a good selection of beers in.
Parking round there is free on single yellows after 6.30pm iirc. There are very few signs that tell you that, as it is a parking machine area, so they want you to use the paid for parking spaces.


 
Posted : 23/06/2022 6:11 pm
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Just stick it in Google maps/waze before you go and take the route they suggest


 
Posted : 23/06/2022 6:51 pm
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the Craven Arms

Nothing to add but The Craven Arms is a great pub.


 
Posted : 23/06/2022 7:36 pm
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Don't forget the congestion/air quality charge


 
Posted : 23/06/2022 8:36 pm
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Thanks all. I wasn't aware of the congestion/air charge, so really grateful for mentioning that!


 
Posted : 25/06/2022 10:20 am

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