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New Stations Open in Birmingham, Reviving City Connectivity

4/7/2026

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Three new Camp Hill Line stations—Moseley Village, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road—opened in Birmingham to restore city center links.
The Office of Rail and Road authorized the stations on April 2, enabling passenger services to resume after more than 80 years.
Trains will run twice an hour, with journey times to Birmingham New Street at 12–17 minutes.
Residents welcomed the connectivity and expect reduced car use.

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Story summary

Three new Camp Hill Line stations—Moseley Village, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road—opened in Birmingham to restore city center links.
The Office of Rail and Road authorized the stations on April 2, enabling passenger services to resume after more than 80 years.
Trains will run twice an hour, with journey times to Birmingham New Street at 12–17 minutes.
Residents welcomed the connectivity and expect reduced car use.