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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Natalie Wilson

£185m West Midlands rail project will see re-opening of five stations

Willenhall Railway Station is set to reopen as part of a major investment into railway services in the West Midlands - (West Midlands Combined Authority)

Five new railway stations are set to open in the West Midlands as part of a £185m project aimed at reconnecting communities.

Willenhall and Darlaston stations, which last saw train services in 1965, will reopen to passengers on 19 March.

New stations at Moseley Village, Kings Heath, and Pineapple Road on the Birmingham Camp Hill line are scheduled to open from 7 April.

The project, led by Transport for West Midlands, has received £126m in government funding and aims to provide residents with faster, greener travel options.

All new stations will feature accessible lifts, sheltered platforms, ticket machines, and cycle racks, with Darlaston also offering a 300-space park and ride facility.

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