Camp Hill line stations

Artist impression of Kings Heath station

We’re investing in 3 new stations on the Camp Hill line in South Birmingham.

This project will provide faster, more reliable transport for people who live or work in the area. It will also mean that train journeys could replace up to 25% of car journeys. This will improve the local area, reducing congestion and pollution.

The new stations will shorten journey times in South Birmingham. They’ll also support the community by:

making it easier to travel for work, education or leisure
creating more than 130 jobs during construction
making it easier for everyone to access the stations

We have appointed VolkerFitzpatrick as our principal contractor to design and build the 3 new stations and work is well underway.

Latest work

All three stations are currently a hive of activity and construction nearing completion.

Paving is underway at Moseley Village to provide an appealing pedestrian approach and surrounding walk ways. The area above the iconic shaped tunnel, is being primed for the drop off area at the entrance to the station.

Wayfinding signage is being placed in its final position at Pineapple Road. Recent deliveries of asphalt are creating the forecourt entrance with fresh brickwork to retain the walls. Electrical connections for CCTV, lift shafts and directional signage are also taking shape.

Kings Heath is at an advanced stage and West Midlands Trains selected the station for a trail run in November, the first purple and orange service to call to gather train operator feedback.

A major milestone has been reached with traffic restrictions around the sites at Pineapple Road and Kings Heath completed. Public transport routes have returned to normal and Pineapple Road has a clearly defined segregated cycle route near the station. Moseley Village are due to be removed very shortly and the road closure at Oxford Road will be lifted.

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The challenge - why we’re doing this

The 3 original stations in this area closed in 1941, during World War 2, due to coal shortages. Since then, the population of the area has grown. There’s also more commercial activity. This means more people are travelling. All this has led to traffic congestion and long journey times on the roads.

The solution - what the project will do

There will be 3 new stations at Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road. They’ll each have 2 platforms suitable for 6-car trains. The stations will also have: