An oldy, but a goody. Cadbury could at least give the station a couple cans of paint to brighten up…read morethe place!

On a sunny day this place isn't so bad, on a rainy day I can imagine it's hell. Running alongside…read morethe canal and with postcard bridges passing over the railway line it feels quite relaxing and picturesque in the sunshine. When it's raining this place is exposed. With a tiny ticket office, It suffers the fate of many small stations, it is only staffed part-time so who knows when it's open. As the train station for Cadbury World the signage has the touch of cadbury purple to them and you can see the back of the factory from the station. As a small station it has few amenities and just the two platforms so things shouldn't really be confusing. Sadly for me this isn't true, with no sensible way out signs to point you to Cadbury World, never mind to specific roads. When trying to meet a friend to by the main station entrance I went the wrong way and just couldn't figure out how to get where I needed to go through the lack of decent signage. I guess they just assume you should know.

Once again, an English city that has multiple railway termini because, well, privatised railways…read more Then again, when it was built the only people investing in railways were private companies. However, this station is pretty massive. In fact it is so big that it is really quite easy to get lost in it. In fact, there are like four areas where you go to catch a train, and two of them don't meet (which means you have to exit, and then enter again). Anyway, this station isn't bad, and it even has a pub in it, which is cool.

Birmingham Moor Street might be one of the smaller stations in the city centre, and it might not be…read moreas big, bold and modern, while also lacking the number of railway services compared to New Street, but Birmingham Moor Street just has something I like. Its minimalistic style is beautiful and rather nice, it feels like a traditional old British railway station done well, even down to the platform numbers. It is right opposite the Bullring, I would recommend heading to a store inside there, or perhaps Subway to get some food for the train, as other than a few small stores, there isn't much on offer here especially if you are making a long journey. The station is managed by Chiltern Railways and is the terminus of their route into London Marleybone. Services are also offered by West Midlands Railway. Many of the services from this station are mainly local services, into the likes of Birmingham Snow Hill and Solihull, sadly there are no connections into Birmingham International (For the Airport and NEC). I found the staff at the station to be a little rude and unhelpful, which was a sad first interaction with Chiltern Railways. 3* - Traditional old station with a good feel to it, obviously the lack of services and unfriendly staff do let it down and I will always prefer travelling via New Street, but this isn't a bad alternative.

This is one of those stations where you are like.......is that it......there is literally a ticket…read moremachine a waiting room and a not so happy to be there guy serving tickets if the ticket office is open. The other thing letting this place down is the shops around it there's hardly anything there either. This is a busy(ish) station at peak times and I dont see why there can't be a little coffee place or at least a vending machine on the platform....wold probably make a killing on cereal bars or breakfast snacks with commuters...if you are reading this national rail.....pull your vending machine finger out :) The trains are mainly on time and can take you towards town and the Jewellery quarter or towards the lakes and stratfrod. If you havent been to The lakes by the way its pretty beautiful for dog walking or a generally relaxing walk. Ill try and get a review in on that soon!

It seems a little odd to review a train station, but when I worked in Stratford I used to come here…read morealmost every day, so I have many fond memories of Yardley Wood station. Actually, they're not all that fond. Quite a lot of them consist of standing in the cold waiting for trains to arrive - which were frequently late. This is, of course, not the fault of the actual train station itself, so I won't hold that against them. What I might hold against them however is the fact that it appears to be a total wind tunnel and there's only 1 or 2 benches to sit on on the platforms. It does have a car park, which is really great, as a lot of people use this station, particularly those in the Kings Heath/ Moseley area of Birmingham as well as Yardley Wood, as there's a particular lack of train stations in that neck of the woods, so the likelihood is that you would have to drive to get to your nearest station. There's also a convenient row of shops opposite, and the ticket office always seemed pretty efficient - any queues would whittle down pretty fast.

Ahh Northfield station. I've been traveling to and from this station for more years than I care to…read morethink about. It has everything you could want from a station really, a ticket office and ticket machines and two platforms - one for trains into Birmingham and beyond, the other for trains out to Redditch. Recently the station had platform lifts installed, which must have massively improved access. A second ticket machine, serving the second platform, has also recently been added. As you can see from my pic, the station is quite high up and on a bright morning you get some pretty nice views over the surrounding area, which is a nice thing on the way to work.

I have only got off at this station once before and it is much like the other stations in…read moreBirmingham; it is small and simple. However, it is not as picturesque as say the Acocks Green or Hall Green stations. From the city centre it takes about fifteen minutes to get to the Northfield station and it takes the same amount of time to get from Northfield back to the city centre. There were no staff around when I used the station - but that seems to be the case with a lot of stations the staff seem to come and go as they please, which I always find a bit odd. Overall, there is never anything that exciting about a train station and from my experience this one seems pretty standard in my opinion.

There are a few stations like Small Heath dotted around Birmingham. Sad to say that they're all as…read moreunloved and fallen into disrepair as each other. Small Heath exists in the same vain as stations such as Duddeston, Kings Norton and Northfield; once quite big stations which now only serve the few local trains that pass through (Kings Norton and Northfield have more regular trains, but Small Heath and Duddeston have a fair share speeding straight through). Of the four platforms Small Heath once had, only two are now in use. These serve trains heading towards Birmingham Moor Street and Snow Hill (roughly 5-10 minutes away) in one direction and Stratford-Upon-Avon or Solihull in the other. As is the case with old stations such as these, the long platforms are completely open aside from a small shelter. I had to commute to Small Heath for a job a few years back. It was little more than a patch of concrete to get a train from then and it's still the same now, only with more weeds.

This is considered Birmingham's primary train station where most intercity trains arrive and…read moredepart. Avanti West Coast is one of the major operators at this station offering several lines to high traffic destinations. Many local and regional trains also run through New St. You can get most places you need to go originating from this station. This is the UK's busiest non-London station. 36.6 million passenger entries and exits occurred in a one year period from mid-2024 to mid 2025. It is also the busiest interchange station outside London, with over 5 million passengers changing trains. If you are arriving or departing by plane, this station is directly accessible from the airport station making it a convenient adjunct entree via air travel as well. I have used this station about 6 or 8 times in my visits to the UK. It is actually one of the nicer ones I have patronized. It is modern and up to date with a major re-development having been completed in 2015. I like the spacious feel with the high ceilings and there are plenty of amenities. It is a pleasant place to arrive and depart. I have also found it easy to navigate. The staff are reasonably helpful and there are several useful services such as a left luggage vendor. The highlight in terms of memorable sights is the giant bull statue, named Ozzy after the late Black Sabbath lead singer. The station location is well situated for access to central Birmingham. A bonus is the fact that it is adjacent to a large mall complex. The Grand Central Mall is above the station and it is connected by footbridge to the Bullring Mall. You can take a train to New St. station and shop all day without walking outside. If you are visiting Birmingham, I'm not sure I'd consider this a major attraction. But what it does is to facilitate a great first impression of the city. It's probably one of the better stations I've used in Europe.

Had a great experience catching a train from here to London. Quick drop off by my Uber at the drop…read moreoff and. A quick walk inside the station and they thought of the ones with suitcases and had a non step entrance! Yay! That's what they call it ! We grabbed a quick coffee and found our platform easily and thankfully they have escalators. The train had just pulled in and we were able to get on and get settled and took off right on time . Found a spot for our suitcases as soon as we get on close to our seats which we had reserved and were easy to find. Smooth ride and very efficient. Would go from here again if I need to. Nice central Birmingham location too.

Why do I always think this is closer to Broad street than it is. I end up rushing for a train…read morepretty much everytime. Id say to be safe leave 30 mins from the middle of Broad street.......don't let this station catch you out too! The train station itself is actually one of the most basic in town....it has stairs....and platforms but what else do you really need. Take your own snickers and diet coke as you are not getting here. The trains come....they go.....how can it not be A-OK....3*

Depending on where you're going in the City Centre, this Station could well be a better bet than…read morethe main New Street Station if, as I do, you travel along the Lichfield line from North to South. The journey from New Street to 5 Ways on the train can be a bit misleading - after spending several minutes in the tunnels under the city and then trundling along the tracks, you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd left the bustle of town, but in actual fact this station is probably an equal walking distance to many of the city's attractions as New Street. If you are visiting Brindley Place, the Ikon Gallery or, Lord help you, Broad Street, then you are probably better off alighting here. Once exiting, look to your left and you'll see 5 Way traffic island a few hundred yards away. Much better than dealing with the insanely busy New Street and environs. The station is pretty tiny - particularly when viewed from the road as only the entrance is visible - and it can get very busy around rush hour as there are several large office buildings nearby, so plan your arrival around that if you don't want to deal with crowds.

This is my nearest railway station so its the one I use on the fairly rare occasions I use the…read moretrains in Brum. I didn't grow up near a train station, and despite living in several parts of Brum (New Oscott, Harborne, Moseley) I've never lived near one. Moving to Selly Park a couple of years ago meant that this all changed, but I suppose I've never really got into the habit of using the train. However, with a young son who is ludicrously excited by the prospect of a train journey, from time-to-time I'll leave the car at home and take him on a trip over to see his Grandma using the choo-choo. Having a young child means a pushchair, and this is one of the main gripes about Selly Oak station. If you approach it from the Raddlebarn Road, as I do, then you use the entrance on Heeley Road, which serves the southbound platform. In order to reach the northbound platform you either need to add an extra 10 minutes onto your walk and enter the station from the Bristol Road, or you need to schlep up the stairs and across the bridge....and this is what I end up doing. Other than this minor moan, it's a fairly decent station and nowhere near as busy as the two it sits between (Bourneville and University). There is a ticket kiosk and two or three ticket machines, so you'll be unlucky if you miss your train because someone is occupying the ticket seller kiosk with alarmingly dumb questions at rush hour, that said, it's worth getting there a fair few minutes before your train, just in case. If you are using this station as a means of breaking up your commute, there is a fairly big carpark but I've never used it so I can't comment on the prices or security.

People are prob thinking..."can you review a train station?" On yelp you can and here's my attempt…read moreat it :) This is a massive train station but it serves the good folk of selly oak mostly students well, it's a welcome option other than catching the bus into the city centre (prob just as cheap nowadays). There's two entrances for the station the main one which has the car park next to it is just off the Bristol road, plenty of car park space and new and old bike parking with more and more people deciding to ride bikes nowadays the bike lock ups are well received. The second entrance to the station is just off heeley road this also has a car park but only a small one in comparison. Both entrances have wheelchair access with lifts recently added so people can make it across the for bridge a lot more easier. It's pretty much your normal station just like most Birmingham stations. There's a local coffee hut that opens early for the morning rush this is located in the main entrance by platform one. With the station being on the redditch to Lichfield city line the morning rush can be a bit of a squeeze all the way to new street but that's what you have come to expect from public transport nowadays. The station is kept really clean and litter free and the staff are always polite so that's a plus in my eyes. Overall a nice little station that's well used :) keep up the good work!

The tiny but most useful train station in Birmingham! Since…read moreI have moved to the city centre this train station has been a god send its only two mins from work and it makes my journey to and from work only 6 mins both ways!, can't complain about that can you. The train station is used by hospital staff and students alike and with 3 million plus people using the station it's safe to say it's well used. It has a higher footfall than snow hill station and that number is only going to increase with the increase of students coming to Birmingham. I do feel it would benefit from a few things 1. More ticket machines - I have a monthly train pass so thankfully I don't have to wait for a ticket it the morning but many people do and in these winter months I feel for them waiting in the cold for the two ticket machines in the morning. One machine extra would be welcome but two would be amazing. 2. A bigger entrance - has I said before 3 million people use this station every year and the entrance isn't big enough at peak times with people coming into the station and people leaving and then people waiting for tickets the entrance becomes abit of a bottle neck but saying that the staff do an amazing job trying to keep it flowing And the last suggestion would be bring back the coffee shop I think it would do a booming trade now especially with the rise in footfall through the station.

I am a great user of public transport and a proud owner of a rail and bus pass which I use to…read moretravel to work (with mixed results, depending on how the 636 bus is running) - whilst the High Street is served by a multitude of buses, most of which go from Colmore Row in the city centre - the area nearest the new hospital and University (particularly the University) is best approached by rail. It's a short walk to campus and the train journey in either direction is pretty, taking in canals and the Dairy Milk purpleness of Bournville Station. One word of warning though, during the first few months of term, especially during welcome and fresher's weeks, queues at the station are massive and sometimes stretch onto the road. Also it's worth baring in mind that the route to the hospital is a circuitous one so best not attempted on crutches.