Station bursts back to life

The historic station is set to rise from the ashes as an exclusive leisure development in just days with the first businesses in decades ready to open.

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The hotel and restaurant with bar will open on Monday.

The restaurant, named The Bluebrick after the development, which gets its name from the distinctive blue bricks that were used to create the original station, is a mix of traditional and modern and is the perfect place to wind down, relax or socialise with friends.

It has a trendy mix of wood and tiled flooring, comfy seating and cosy lighting.

The bar in the restaurant has been named 17:47 after the last train that pulled away from the station at that time on March 4, 1972. Manager Guy Mumford said there was a real buzz about the new businesses, which have created around 70 jobs.

He said: "We've been out and about in the city and had a really good response from the public. Everyone is really excited about the grand opening on Monday."

The businesses will officially open at 5.47am to mark the last running train from the station. Builders will still be on site for several months after Monday's opening preparing the rest of the site for development.

The main station building is being transformed into a casino and a health club. A major national leisure company is being signed up to run the exclusive operation, which will also house a restaurant and bar area. It is hoped the complex will be fully operational next spring.

The foundations are also being laid for new homes that are being created by housebuilder Barrett.

Hundreds of jobs are being created by the development, 50 alone at the hotel.

The Low Level Station was once the hub of the community in Wolverhampton where it provided the main form of transportation for more than 100 years.