Where is Solihull Station?

Solihull Station is at Station Approach, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1LE

 

In brief

Solihull is on the Chiltern Mainline between Birmingham Snow Hill / Moor Street and London Marylebone. First opened in 1852 by the Great Western Railway on their London Paddington to Birmingham main line. In the 1930s the line was quadrupled, and the station had two island platforms. But by the 1960s / 70s this was reduced to one island platform. Part of the Snow Hill Lines.

Solihull Station (May 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Solihull Station - history

The Great Western Railway opened the original Solihull Station in 1852 between London Paddington and Birmingham Snow Hill (to Birkenhead).

Solihull Station (June 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

By the 1930s the line between Olton and Lapworth was quadrupled and the station was rebuilt slightly south of the original, this station had two island platforms.

Solihull Station (May 2013). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

By the 1960s and 70s one island platform was closed (this is now overgrown and abandoned).

Solihull Station (June 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Today leaving one island platform used by Chiltern Railways and West Midlands Railway (previously London Midland and Central Trains before them).

Solihull Station (November 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The station building has a waiting room. 

The station was refurbished in 1998, this is marked by a plaque inside of the waiting room.

Solihull Station (June 2010). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

After the old Birmingham Snow Hill was closed in the 1970s, and later rebuilt in the 1990s, after privatisation, Chiltern Railways established a mainline towards London Marylebone.

Solihull Station (November 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Solihull is a useful station for people wanting to go on day trips or weekends to London (if you live in the south of Birmingham).

There is a subway at the station between the ticket office and ticket machines (near Station Approach), the other end leads to a path to Blossomfield Road (and more bus stops).

Solihull Station (November 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is also a car park next to the station (but you have to pay for it now).

As well as Station Approach with the buses.

Solihull Town Centre is a short distance away on foot.

 

Trains

London Midland 172 338 seen at Solihull Station during October 2011.

Solihull Station (October 2011). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

West Midlands Railway 172217 seen at Solihull Station during April 2019.

Solihull Station (April 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

A Chiltern Railways Class 168 on the bridge from Blossomfield Road in Solihull. You can get off the bus near here, or use the stop outside of Tudor Grange Leisure Centre to return to Birmingham.

Solihull Station (July 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Specials

The Shakespeare Express with Clun Castle 7029 flies past Solihull Station at speed during February 2023.

Solihull Station (February 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

GB Railfreight 66764 seen passing Solihull Station during August 2020.

Solihull Station (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown