The only totally underground mainline railway station I know (Birmingham New Street Train Station)

Member Name: chrisc92

Product:	Birmingham New Street Train Station
Date:	28/06/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great for train enthusiasts, easy access to shopping areas

Disadvantages: Poor platform seating

I'm not really sure what else you can write about a railway station to make it interesting, but it is one of my favourites.......

Birmingham New Street station to me seemed like a wonderful underground series of caverns.

I've been through it many times and I've stopped there on many occassions.

As a student in Coventry during the late 80's I had to change trains everytime I went there or came back. It serves journeys to the north (Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Preston) and Scotland, the South (Bristol, Plymouth, Penzance and even places like Southampton and Bournemouth) and London Euston.

The station is a strictly no smoking zone, which is understandable with the vast array of tunnels of which it is comprised.

Above the station, was the bull ring and pallasades, both of which to me offered very good shopping expereinces.

New Street does not offer a full range of locations and on one occassion I had to walk what seemed a bit of a hike to Snow Hill for a connection to Worcester.

Birmingham New Street platforms are all underground and there are lifts and escalators available for all platforms.

There are a number of phones located towards the entrance and good toilet facilities. There is also a cafe available, although only a short walk out of the station, there are a good range of facilities.

I love New Street, and it always gives me a kind of satisfaction when I leave. The only bit I always find an issue is that I go in one way and then it seems like I'm reversing - I hate travelling backwards! Oh, and I never seem to be able to find a seat - which as most of my trains were late by more than 20 minutes was a serious issue.

Summary: Birmingham New Street is a station that is always busy, but not one you want to stay at too long!