00:00For years, this was a station without trains. Now, welcome to Moseley Village Station, where services are running again for
00:07the first time in more than 80 years.
00:10It's part of a wider project to bring passenger rail back to the line, reconnecting communities across South Birmingham.
00:17Plans for reopening have been discussed for well over a decade, backed by local politicians and transport leaders.
00:24Among them is former councillor John Hemming, one of those who supported early proposals to bring back services.
00:31And I've supported this over many years, in fact, well, seconded, I think, a motion in the council, God knows,
00:39about 2006 on this thing.
00:41So it's very nice to see it actually come into action and for things to move forward.
00:46Moseley Station first opened in the 19th century, but closed during the Second World War, with passenger services never returning
00:54till now.
00:55It is reopened as part of the Camp Hill Line project, designed to restore local rail connections to Birmingham and
01:02reduce reliance on cars.
01:04Alongside Moseley, new stations at Pineapple Road and Kingsheath have also opened, bringing rail services back to areas that have
01:12gone without them for decades.
01:14For many, this is about cutting journey times, improving access to jobs and education and offering a reliable alternative to
01:22driving.
01:23Local leaders say schemes like this are key to reducing congestion and supporting growth across the region.
01:30But what matters most now is how it's being received by the people who live here.
01:35So I work at the Children's Hospital, so I'm going to be using the train to get into work rather
01:39than driving.
01:40Because we live near the Pineapple Road station, it'll be so much easier for us to get on and for
01:44me to get into town would be really good.
01:45Oh, we've really been looking forward to it.
01:47So we live near the Pineapple Road station.
01:49The little one is four years old today.
01:51And so we've been watching this train station develop and just being able to nip into Moseley to, I mean,
01:57we've just been for pizza for his birthday.
01:59My wife works at the Children's Hospital, so she'll be able to catch the train in.
02:02Not relying on the buses, not relying on cars, just better for the environment, more opportunities to explore in Moseley.
02:09It's just something we're really looking forward to.
02:11Easier access, much more pleasant to travel into Birmingham New Street rather than on the buses.
02:18Finally it's open, which is lovely.
02:21Yeah.
02:21Yeah, really good.
02:22I think it'll bring a lot of trade back into Moseley.
02:27People will be able to come between the train stations and just come in for a drink and food.
02:33And also into Birmingham.
02:34Transport for West Midlands says this is part of a long-term plan to improve public transport across the region.
02:41This week has also seen the opening of a new tram extension towards Millennium Point, marking another step in expanding
02:48the network.
02:49For passengers in Moseley and along this line, the return of rail services is already changing how people travel with
02:56hopes that more improvements will follow.
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