Bromsgrove station in the West Midlands is celebrating its tenth anniversary this month. Over the last ten years, it has facilitated better rail services and connectivity and has supported investment in Worcestershire’s transport network.

The station opened in July 2016, after being built in a project jointly delivered by Worcestershire County Council, the West Midlands Combined Authority, Network Rail and the Department for Transport.

The newly-built station was modern and accessible, and had more parking and longer platforms than the station that it replaced, which was around 100 metres to its north. It also had the capacity necessary to accommodate rising demand and better rail services.

Worcestershire County Council believes that the opening of the station “transformed” rail travel in Bromsgrove. Previously, the town was served by just one train per hour. Now, there are regular West Midlands Railway services on the Cross-City Line to Birmingham and Lichfield, which introduced a fleet of new trains two years ago. Bromsgrove station is also served by trains running on the Birmingham to Hereford route.

The Council sees the station as “a vital part of Worcestershire’s transport network”, pointing out that it helps residents to access employment, education and leisure, and in addition, supports economic growth around the county.

The launch of the ‘Worcestershire on Demand’ bus service in 2021 strengthened links between rail and bus services, which made it more straightforward for passengers to make their journeys using public transport.

Bromsgrove could become even better connected through the planned Midlands Rail Hub.

“Bromsgrove Station is one of Worcestershire’s great transport success stories and its tenth anniversary is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything it has achieved. For the past decade, the station has provided residents with better facilities, more frequent services and stronger connections across the region. This project showed what can be achieved when partners come together with a shared ambition, and we’re proud of the lasting benefits it continues to deliver for local communities today.”

Councillor Tom Wells, Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport