CLOtC National Conference 2018 22nd November 2018, Living Museum

Travel and Accommodation Information ______

The address of the venue is: Black Country Living Museum, Rd, , DY1 4SQ Travel details can also be found on the Black Country Living Museum website

Travel

By rail: The museum is one mile from , which is on the to line. Trains arrive and depart at Tipton station every 30 minutes from Birmingham New Street or Wolverhampton.

For train information and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website.

From the station you can walk to the museum in 20 minutes, take a bus (see below) or use one of the taxi numbers listed below. There is no taxi rank at the station so if you wish to use a taxi it is advised to pre-book.

Taxi information: 121 Taxis - 0121 557 0121 National and Tipton cars - 0121 557 8080 County Cars - 0121 522 2233 ABC Taxis - 01384 231111 Dudley Taxis - 01384 252525 Central Taxis Dudley - 01384 666786

By bus: Network operate a number of bus routes that stop outside the Museum including:

24 Foxyards Estate to Merry Hill via Dudley 229 to Dudley via , 311 & 313 to Dudley via 610 Wednesbury to Dudley via Great Bridge, Tipton

For bus information from Wolverhampton, Birmingham or other areas please visit the Network West Midlands website You can also call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 to plan your bus journey to the Museum.

Parking and access by car: Black Country Living Museum is situated in the heart of the Black Country on the A4037 between Dudley and Tipton. The Museum is well signposted from the M5 and M6.

M5 Junction 2: Follow the A4123 northwest toward Wolverhampton/Dudley. After three miles, turn left onto the A4037 Tipton Road heading south. The entrance is 150 yards on your right. Note: these directions are from the M5 junction 2. Please be aware that the Black Country 'i' (information) signs at junctions 1 and 3 do not direct to the Museum.

M6 Junction 10: Follow the A454 (A463) ‘Black Country Route’ toward Wolverhampton and Dudley for 4.4 miles. Turn left onto the A4123 Birmingham New Road toward Dudley heading southeast for 2.4 miles. Turn right onto the A4037 Tipton Road heading south. The entrance is 150 yards on your right.

Car parking: There is ample car and coach parking at the Museum. A parking charge normally applies (free for delegates and exhibitors), so please ask at reception for a free token before departure. On busy days, you may be directed to the overflow car park, located a short walk from the Museum entrance. Parking in this car park is free of charge.

Accommodation: There are a range of hotels available in Dudley. The Black Country Living Museum website has a number of suggestions that you may find useful: http://www.bclm.co.uk/visiting/local- accommodation/454.htm

The nearest hotels are: Travelodge Dudley Town Centre Village Hotel Dudley Premier Inn Dudley Town Centre Quality Inn Dudley

Contacts:

Please let us know if you have any additional requirements prior to the event by contacting Emily Carlill [email protected] and 07889 723 781 or James Cooke [email protected] and 07545 696881.