Plans revealed for Birmingham railway station upgrade

Images have been issued showing how Perry Barr railway station in Birmingham will be transformed as part of the wider regeneration of the area.

The development of a new rail and bus interchange will see a landmark new station building constructed, offering passengers a more welcoming, accessible and safer environment.

It will feature new lighting, CCTV coverage, new accessible toilets, covered waiting areas, live travel information screens, lifts to the platforms and a drop-off area for taxis and disabled blue badge holders.

The new building will replace the current 1960s built station entrance which is squeezed between shops. There will also be improved pedestrian links to a redesigned bus interchange outside the One Stop Shopping Centre.

Development of the bus and rail interchange is due to take place as part of the wider £500M regeneration of Perry Barr, which includes a 2022 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village, changes to the road network and introduction of Sprint rapid transit buses.

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.”