Camp Hill line stations six months on

Nearly six months after trains returned to Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell for the first time in more than 80 years, the three new stations on the Camp Hill line have become part of everyday life in south Birmingham.

The stations opened on 7 April 2026. They are run by WMR, the local train operator, and served by two trains an hour in each direction, between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton, from Monday to Saturday.

A long campaign

Passenger services on the Camp Hill line were withdrawn in 1941 as a wartime economy measure, and the stations never reopened. Freight and some passenger trains continued to use the line without stopping, and residents campaigned for decades to bring local trains back.

In 2019 the project to reopen the stations received 15 million pounds of Government funding. Construction began in late 2022 and was finished in December 2025. Driver training and signalling work followed before the stations opened in the spring.

What the stations offer

The new stations have step-free access with lifts, ticket machines, covered seating, bike storage and wifi. They are unstaffed and are managed by WMR, after being handed to the region's transport authority when construction was complete.

Why it matters

The A435 through Moseley and Kings Heath is one of the busiest roads in south Birmingham, and buses can be slow at peak times. The trains offer a quicker journey into the city centre, and the stations are close to the shopping streets of both suburbs.

What next

The next step many campaigners want is a more frequent service and trains on Sundays. Further improvements would depend on changes to how trains are routed into the city centre, where New Street is already very busy.

Public ownership

WMR has been run by the public sector since February, when the Government brought its services into public ownership as part of the move towards Great British Railways.