The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised three new stations on the Camp Hill Line in south Birmingham at Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road, clearing the way for passenger services to return to the line for the first time in more than 80 years. The stations are due to open on Tuesday 7 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: “This is an important step in bringing passenger rail back to the Camp Hill Line and improving connectivity for communities in south Birmingham.
“We’re pleased to have played our part in getting Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road ready to open. Our team worked closely with the project partners through the authorisation process, just as we do for new trains and infrastructure across the country.”
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