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BBC News
26-07-2025
- BBC News
Work continues on Birmingham Camp Hill Line railway project
Work on three new railway stations in Birmingham is due to be complete by the end of the Camp Hill Line project began in November 2022 and was due to be completed by 2023, but a series of issues led to for West Midlands (TfWM) said the stations would "provide faster, more reliable transport for people who live or work in the area".The Kings Heath, Pineapple Road and Moseley Village stations will replace three which closed in 1941, because of coal shortages during the war. The Moseley Village station is being constructed on the site of the former station between Woodbridge Road and St Mary's Kings Heath station will replace the station which used to stand opposite Kings Heath High Road station will be located on the site of the station on Cartland Road. TfWM is the public body responsible for overseeing transport services in the West said it wanted to revive the Camp Hill line and open the new stations because the population of the area had grown, and so had commercial activity and the number of people on the said it wanted to reduce congestion by encouraging rail benefits include reduced journey times in south Birmingham, more than 130 construction jobs and improved access to stations, it added. VolkerFitzpatrick is the principal contractor for the three new has cleared all three sites for construction, and in May two lift shafts were installed at each of the arrived in sections and were assembled using a Kings Heath Station, which had its lift shafts installed first, has also had paving and surfacing work carried out and canopies have been erected over the month it had a footbridge operation took place overnight on 21 and 22 June, during which the pre-fabricated footbridge was carefully lifted into place. Eventually, all three stations will have pedestrian footbridges, lifts and stairs, plus ticket machines and information stations at Pineapple Road and Moseley Village will also have pick-up and drop-off next major development is likely to be work to create the drop off area outside the Moseley Village station, which was due to start in July. When the stations open TfWM said the estimated journey times to Birmingham New Street would be 14 minutes from Pineapple Road, saving between 16 and 31 minutes, 11 minutes from Kings Heath, saving between nine and 24 minutes, and eight minutes from Moseley Village, saving between 7 and 21 minutes. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- BBC News
New footbridge major milestone for restored Birmingham rail route
Construction on a new train station in Birmingham has made significant progress. A new pedestrian footbridge has been installed at Kings Heath railway station as part of a multi-million pound development which will see three new stations on the Camp Hill Line. The footbridge, which was installed above the tracks, will allow future rail passengers to change platforms at Kings project will also see new stations built at Moseley Village and Pineapple Road, restoring passenger rail services to the line for the first time since the Second World War. The operation took place overnight on 21 and 22 June, during which the pre-fabricated footbridge was carefully lifted into place. The project is being delivered by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE).Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, said the stations will offer a fast, reliable and affordable alternative to the "often-slow moving traffic on the Alcester Road".He said: "They will transform the daily commute to work or college for thousands of local people. "The return of rail services will also encourage more people to go and experience the vibrancy of Moseley, Kings Heath and Stirchley, directly boosting trade for local businesses and fostering community and economic growth."That's why we are working around the clock to get these stations finished and open to the public."Anne Shaw, executive director of TfWM, said the footbridge installation is one step closer to the stations becoming a "game-changer" for local WMCA said journey times into Birmingham New Street are expected to be around 10-15 minutes. It added that work on the new drop-off area outside Moseley Village Station will involve some changes to the road layout in St Mary's Row. Work on this is due to start in mid-July. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
