The athletics track at the City of Manchester Stadium will enjoy a new lease of life in Birmingham after the Commonwealth Games come to a close.

Sport England are drawing up plans to transport the majority of the track to the National Indoor Arena in time for the World Indoor Athletics Championships next March.

The track was due to be made redundant after the Games when the stadium is converted for use by Manchester City.

Sport England chief executive David Moffett said: "I am delighted that the track can be used in Birmingham for what will be another terrific event.

"This is an excellent use of the track after the City of Manchester Stadium is converted for football.

"It is one more example of the affordable games that will leave a legacy of sport rather than a legacy of debt and all the equipment purchased with lottery money for the games will be re-distributed to venues around the country."