Like many UK provincial towns and cities, Wolverhampton has been forced to stomach more than its fair share of industrial decline since its heyday at the peak of the industrial revolution. Despite boasting a rich heritage as an automotive and engineering centre of excellence, the city on the edge of the Black Country has in recent years struggled to fight off the effects of recession and industrial decline. But change is afoot. On the back of a rash of investment, the region is looking to re-establish itself as a major industrial and commercial centre. Spearheading this regeneration is the Wolverhampton Interchange, a £150m redevelopment of the east side of the city centre focused around the railway station. Bus, rail and metro links will be brought into one central transport hub with modern offices and commercial developments helping to provide an up-to-date gateway to the city, as well as a link to some of Wolverhampton's attractive canalside areas.
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