Birmingham New Street
The busiest interchange outside London — more passengers change trains here than anywhere else in Britain — reopened in 2015 beneath a mirrored steel shell.
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About Birmingham New Street
The busiest interchange outside London — more passengers change trains here than anywhere else in Britain — reopened in 2015 beneath a mirrored steel shell.
Operators serving this station
Where you can go from here
Practical notes
- Allow 15 minutes to change platforms at peak
- Grand Central shopping centre sits directly above
- Birmingham International serves the NEC and the airport
- Moor Street and Snow Hill are a short walk for Chiltern services
Allow more time than you think
Platform numbers at British terminals are frequently announced under ten minutes before departure, and ticket barriers add another few minutes at peak. Twenty minutes at a major station is comfortable; ten is a sprint.
Booking travel from Birmingham New Street
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Platform counts, operator lists and facilities reflect our understanding at the time of publication and change without notice.
