Perry Barr station and bus interchange
Perry Barr railway station
We invested £30.9 million to redevelop Perry Barr station and bus interchange. This was part of the West Midlands Rail Programme (WMRP).
The project has created a modern, fit-for-purpose new rail station. The new bus interchange has enhanced shelters and a better layout. The project also improved the area around the station.
This work also provided:
- increased capacity
- better facilities and access
This is supporting the Perry Barr regeneration programme led by Birmingham City Council. It is also supporting the council’s ambitions for a greener future by providing a realistic alternative to travelling by car.
New facilities and improvements
We demolished the old station and the buildings next to it. This meant we could build a new, much bigger station with improved lighting and facilities. The new station is able to support 1.1 million passengers per year.
The new station building has:
- an accessible toilet
- passenger help points
- a ticket office
- secure bike parking
- CCTV
- lifts and upgraded stairs
There are new entrances on both sides of the station. This makes it easier to get to. It also links the One Stop Shopping Centre and local commercial centre to the railway.
The area around the station is now safer and more attractive. The station rebuild:
- improved the public area outside the station with landscaping
- removed the underpass
- encourages more people to get the train instead of driving
The new bus interchange has:
- a much better layout so buses can get to it more quickly
- new and enhanced bus shelters
- a new stop for cross city services
- a new pedestrian area between the interchange, train station and One Stop
The Perry Barr regeneration programme also includes:
- new homes
- walking and cycling routes
- improvements to public transport
- new community facilities and public spaces
Take a closer look at the station
Gallery
Why we rebuilt the station
Perry Barr station was rebuilt in the 1960s when the railway line was electrified. The old station was designed to accommodate up to 250,000 journeys per year. Between 2018 and 2019, passengers made just under 700,000 journeys.
The previous station had poor access. There was a narrow entry between shops and there were no lifts. The station lacked facilities - there were no toilets and there was no bike parking. There was an underpass that connected the station to the east of the A34. People did not think the underpass was safe.
The bus interchange was outdated and difficult to access from the station. Pedestrians had to cross several traffic lanes to reach it. The old road layout also meant it took a long time for buses to access the interchange.
Our partners
We worked on this project with:
- Transport for West Midlands
- West Midlands Trains (operators of West Midlands Railway)
- Network Rail
- Birmingham City Council
- Midlands Engine
- Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership
- Galliford Try
- SLC-AECOM Joint Venture