The Latest Breaking News from Birmingham New Street

This major railway station will be closed for five days in December

More details on alternative train services are to be released closer to Christmas

The Independent UK · 15h ago

Trains replace rail replacement buses in bank holiday weekend first from Birmingham New Street to International

Exclusive: Despite Network Rail warning of line closure, trains are running on the key intercity route

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

Train lines to Birmingham New Street station blocked after wire damage

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The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

New CrossCountry train service will directly connect Wales, England and Scotland for the first time

The service will run between Edinburgh and Cardiff passing through Birmingham New Street

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Wifi suspended at big UK train stations after ‘cybersecurity incident’

London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street among those targeted with terrorism message

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024

Sharon Osbourne gushes as Commonwealth Games bull ‘Ozzy’ is unveiled in new home

The bull, named in honour of Birmingham rocker Ozzy Osbourne, was unveiled in its new home at Birmingham New Street station in front of crowds.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Raging Bull to be given home at Birmingham New Street station

Mechanical centrepiece of city’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will be installed permanently this summer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

'Suspicious item' that caused rail chaos and Birmingham New Street evacuation was actually cannabis grinder

Birmingham New Street has now reopened after police stormed the station on Monday afternoon

Manchester Evening News · Oct 31, 2022

'Grenade' found at train station as passengers told 'get as far away as possible'

Birmingham New Street was evacuated after the discovery triggered a security alert this afternoon.

Daily Record · Oct 31, 2022

Trains to Manchester delayed as Birmingham New Street station shut after 'suspicious item' found

British Transport Police evacuated the station as commuters have been warned of major disruption

Manchester Evening News · Oct 31, 2022