University (Birmingham) Train Station

University (Birmingham) at a glance

Address:

51 Vincent Drive
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2AG

Ticket office:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Ticket office
  • Step-free access
  • Prepurchase collection
  • Ticket machine
  • Taxi-rank
  • Seated area available

Station information

Staffing level Part time
CCTV Yes
Information systems
  • DepartureScreens
  • Announcements
Station operator West Midlands Railway
Ticket office opening times

Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Tickets and Information area at the main entrance, and at the entrance to Platform 2.

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
Pre-purchase collection Yes
Ticket machine Yes
Smartcards issued here No
Validate Smartcards here No
Penalty fares LM
Customer service information

Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0039. Who are open during the following times:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

**University Station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme**

Left luggage
Lost property
Seated area
Yes
Waiting room
Yes
Station buffet
No
Toilets

The National key toilets are located in the Booking Hall; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. Passengers in possession of a RADAR key can access the toilets at all times. The National key toilets are only available during Booking Office opening hours for passengers who do not possess a RADAR key: Monday - Friday 07:00-20:00, Saturday 08:00-19:00 and Sunday 10:00-16:00.

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
Baby changing facilities
Yes
Wifi
Helpline

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here .

24 hours, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day)

  • Monday to Sunday: 24 hours
Staff help

This station is staffed part time. This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff. Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.

  • Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
Induction loop available Yes
Ticket machine

A Ticket Vending Machine is located in the Booking Hall.

Accessible booking office counter available

Staff will come out

Ramp for train access available

Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance

Accessible taxis information

Accessible taxis are not available

Accessible public phones

Public telephones are not accessible

National Key toilets available
Yes
Step free access

This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

The assistance meeting point is at the ticket office during available opening times. When station staff aren't available, the assistance meeting point is on the platform that your train is due to depart. When the train has arrived, please attract the attention of a staff member onboard, who will help you to board the train.

Ticket gates
Yes
Impaired mobility set down available
No
Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are not available at this station

No car park information available.
Onward travel

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Cycle storage available Yes
Cycle storage spaces 20
Cycle storage sheltered Yes
Cycle storage CCTV No
Cycle storage location

Station is adjacent to public bike parking

Cycle storage information

Station is adjacent to public bike parking

Cycle storage types
  • Stands
Rail replacement information

Rail replacement vehicles will operate from the public service bus stops on New Fosse Way (outside the front of the station towards the university and hospital).

Please check your destination before boarding.

Please click here for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop.

Please click here for a directional video to the rail replacement bus stop.

Taxi rank

Live arrivals and departures