New plans for rebuilding of Birmingham Railway Station

Plans have been revealed of how an upgrade to Perry Barr station in Birmingham could look. A new rail and bus interchange is planned as part of the regeneration of the area.

The new station will replace the current 1960s station and will have a host of new features.

There will be improved pedestrian links to a new bus interchange outside the One Stop shopping centre. The new station will have lifts to platforms, CCTV coverage, accessible toilets, a covered waiting area and live travel information screens.

The development is due to take place as part of the wider £500m regeneration of Perry Barr and will be completed in time for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The public can have their say on the proposals by visiting www.tfwm.org.uk/perrybarr and completing the online survey by December 7^th.

Drop-in information sessions will also be held later this month:-

19^th November

Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Moor Lane, 2pm-8pm

26^th November

One Stop Shopping Centre, Perry Barr 10am-5pm

What did the officials say?

Malcolm Holmes, executive director of the WMRE and director of rail for TfWM, said:

“Perry Barr railway station is rightly seen by many as unattractive and unsafe and this redevelopment is long overdue.

“I would urge everyone who lives, works or travels through the area to look at our plans, attend our events, ask questions and send in their comments.”

Phil Edwards, assistant director for Transport and Connectivity at Birmingham City Council, said:

“The railway station and bus interchange are important parts of the Perry Barr redevelopment project, improving connectivity across Birmingham and serving a growing population, so it is important that as many people as possible have their say on these plans.”

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