Birmingham Back to Backs is a fascinating museum. Run by the National Trust, this is a carefully restored, atmospheric 19th-century courtyard of working people's houses.
It's simple to reach Birmingham Back to Backs, in Birmingham, by train. Simply hop on a train to Birmingham New Street station and then it's just a 10 minute walk away.
For more visitor info including opening times, visit Birmingham Back to Backs’s website.
Ticket Machine | Available |
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Staff help | Unavailable |
Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
Oyster topup | Unavailable |
Oyster validator | Unavailable |
Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Left Luggage | Available |
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Left Luggage phone number | 0121 314 0901 |
Left Luggage Website | http://www.lostproperty.org/locations.php |
Shops | Available |
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Shops note | <ul> <li>Boots located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier </li> <li>Camden Food located beyond the ticket barrier</li> <li>Costa located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 5b escalator</li> <li>Funky Pigeon located beyond the ticket barrier between Platform escalators 9-10</li> <li>M&S Food located on the main concourse</li> <li>Mi Casa Burritos located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 9 escalator</li> <li>The Pasty Shop located beyond the ticket barrier next to Platform 7 escalator</li> <li>W H Smith located on the main concourse, before the ticket barrier</li> </ul> |
Postbox | Unavailable |
Telephones | Available |
Telephone types | Cards and coins |
Station Buffet | Available |
Station Buffet notes | Food & drink available throughout the station. Rehydration and water refill points are available throughout the station. |
ATM | Available |
ATM notes | ATM machines are located on the paid concourse |
Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Nearest station with more facilities | The footpath to the new entrance from Hill St is now step free, and there is level access from the drop off point.
All platforms have lifts and escalators |
Toilets | Available |
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Toilets notes | Male, Female, Accessible and Baby Change facilities are available in all parts of the station. These are located between: <ul> <li>Platforms 2 - 3a (Blue Lounge)</li> <li>Platforms 10 - 11a (Yellow Lounge)</li> <li>Platforms 10 - 11b (Red Lounge)</li> </ul> |
Showers | Unavailable |
Baby change | Available |
WiFi | Available |
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WiFi notes | |
Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staff Help notes | Journey Care assistance is available prior to travel via the relevant Train Operator:
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Customer Service notes | Luggage received from terminated trains at Birmingham New Street only |
Customer help points | Available |
CCTV | Available |
Carpark name | Short Stay Car Park |
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Carpark operator | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited |
Car parking spaces | 38 |
Cycle storage | Available |
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Cycle storage spaces | 58 |
Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
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Ramps for train access | Available |
Wheelchairs | Available |
Induction Loop | Available |
Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
Accessible taxis notes | Birmingham New Street station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Shrewsbury | West Midlands Trains | 13:00 | 4C | On time |
to Aberdeen | CrossCountry | 13:03 | 9A | On time |
to Bournemouth | CrossCountry | 13:04 | 1 | On time |
to Liverpool Lime Street | West Midlands Trains | 13:04 | 6 | On time |
to Wolverhampton | West Midlands Trains | 13:07 | 5B | On time |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from Four Oaks | West Midlands Trains | 13:00 | On time | |
from Manchester Piccadilly | CrossCountry | 13:01 | 1 | Late |
from Birmingham International | West Midlands Trains | 13:02 | 5A | On time |
from Bromsgrove | West Midlands Trains | 13:03 | 12 | On time |
from Edinburgh (Waverley) | Avanti West Coast | 13:06 | 2 | Late |