ORR authorises the new Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations on the Camp Hill line in south Birmingham
2 April 2026
West Midlands Railway services are due to run twice an hour between Birmingham New Street and Kings Norton via the three new stations, giving journey times to the city centre of around 12 minutes from Moseley Village, 15 minutes from Kings Heath and 17 minutes from Pineapple Road.
ORR’s authorisation covers the stations’ new features, including step-free access via new lifts, providing accessible connections between platforms. Car and cycle parking will also be available.
The regulator’s authorisation is a key milestone in getting new, upgraded, or renewed infrastructure ready to open. It also confirms that standards on areas like health and safety, accessibility, environmental protection, reliability and availability have been met.
ORR has worked closely with the West Midlands Combined Authority, Network Rail, West Midlands Rail Executive, and the wider project team through the authorisation process, ensuring that important checks and surveys were carried out.
Steve Fletcher, Deputy Director, Engineering and Asset Management at ORR, said:
Notes to editor
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ORR authorises new and upgraded infrastructure as part of its responsibility to authorise infrastructure and rolling stock that are new or have had a major upgrade or renewal.
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Photos courtesy of West Midlands Trains
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Letters of authorisation: Moseley Village; Kings Heath; Pineapple Road
