Opening date confirmed for Birmingham's three new train stations in Moseley, Kings Heath and Stirchley

Five new railway stations across the West Midlands are due to open to passengers in the coming weeks.

The new stations will give residents a faster and greener alternative to the car for their journeys, reducing traffic and making it easier for people to visit town centres.

Camp Hill Line

Camp Hill Line, Birmingham: On Tuesday, April 7 the brand-new stations of Moseley Village, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road in Stirchley will open – giving locals easy access to rail services for the first time since the Second World War.

The Black Country: The brand-new Willenhall and Darlaston Stations will open on Thursday, March 19. These were last visited by train services in 1965.

Final authorisation from the Office of Rail and Road is expected in the coming days, keeping the project on track to open on these dates.

This major construction project has seen all five stations built to modern standards with sheltered platforms, accessible lifts, ticket machines, and secure cycle racks.

Darlaston Station also includes a car park with 300-spaces for park and ride commuters, while Willenhall includes an additional 33 parking spaces.

What’s been said?

This project has been supported by £126m of funding from Government. Following a review of transport projects in 2024, Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, secured an additional £30m funding to make sure the Camp Hill stations were completed.

He said: “When I took office, I promised we would get these stations finished and ready for the community, and now we are delivering on that promise.

“Closing those stations during the last century was a short-sighted mistake which has now been put right – no longer will residents have to watch every day as trains rush past without stopping.

“These vital new services will not only restore a historic link between the railways and our communities, they will create a new lifeline for local people – supporting our high streets, opening up new opportunities and connections, and driving economic growth.”

Cllr Majid Mahmood, Birmingham City Council cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “This is great news for the people of Birmingham and the wider region. This will really help further connect these communities with local neighbourhoods along the line and with the city, whether they’re using the train to commute or for leisure. Crucially, this line will also help to ease traffic congestion in the area, in turn reducing pollution and improving bus reliability.”