Five new West Midlands railway stations set to open for the first time in decades

New stations will improve transport links, reduce congestion and provide easier access to local communities. Services begin in March and April.

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00:01Five new railway stations are set to open in the West Midlands as part of a £185 million project to

00:08reinstate long-closed links.

00:10On the Black Country Line, Willinghall and Darlington stations will open on 19 March, while Camp Hill Line stations, Morsley

00:19Village, Kingsheath and Pineapple Road follow on 7 April.

00:24Services will connect Birmingham City Centre to local communities with half-hourly or hourly trains.

00:31All stations feature accessible platforms, lifts, ticket machines, cycle racks and parking.

00:38Transport leaders say the new links will ease congestion, improve bus services and create economic opportunities for local people.