🇬🇧 Birmingham New Street

Major

United Kingdom

Birmingham New Street is the busiest railway station outside London and the central hub of the British rail network, sitting at the intersection of the West Coast Main Line, Cross-Country, and West Midlands regional services. A major redevelopment completed in 2015 transformed the previously dark and unwelcoming station into a bright, modern terminus integrated into the Grand Central shopping centre, with a distinctive latticed steel and glass roof. The station serves as the main interchange for the West Midlands metro region and provides direct services to virtually every major city in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Type	Major
Coordinates	52.478153, -1.898375
Timezone	Europe/London
Connections	777
UIC Code	7011270

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Frequently Asked Questions

Birmingham New Street is located directly underneath the Grand Central shopping centre, placing you right in the heart of the city. The Bullring, town hall, and main shopping streets are all within a five-minute walk once you exit the station.

Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, and Great Western Railway all serve New Street. It is the largest and busiest station outside London, handling services across England and Wales.

Left-luggage lockers are available at Birmingham New Street. The station is also served by a wide range of shops, restaurants, and cafes across the Grand Central complex above.

The Air-Rail Link shuttle connects Birmingham International station with Birmingham Airport in around 90 seconds. Birmingham International is served directly from New Street by Cross-City, London Northwestern, and Chiltern trains with a journey time of around 10 minutes.

New Street is a large through station with multiple platforms spread across two concourse levels. Signage is clear but the station is very busy at peak times, so allow at least 10 to 15 minutes for connections especially if you need to cross between platforms.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

Eurostar

High Speed · United Kingdom

SNCF

National · France

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