Birmingham International rail station?

[Ari]

How the fk is Birmingham train station 'international'? Do they have trains rolling in from Dubai and New York?

[bitchstewie]

It's at the Airport which is called Birmingham International Airport (sorry if your question was supposed to be sarcasm).

[randlemarcus]

Birmingham airport used to be Birmingham International Airport. And yet another Birmingham station might be confusing

[Ari]

Admittedly I didn't realise it was at an airport, but even so, that hardly makes the train station international. Why not Birmingham Airport Rail Station?

Does rather smack of ideas above its station! (D'ya see what I did there..?)

[bitchstewie]

randlemarcus said:

Birmingham airport used to be Birmingham International Airport. And yet another Birmingham station might be confusing

I didn't know they'd dropped International from the airport name.

Wonder why as that seems like it's kind of admitting you're not quite what you thought you were

[AJB88]

Birmingham International
Birmingham Moor Street
Birmingham Snow Hill
Birmingham New Street

The station was named in the 70's when the Airport was called International.

[glenrobbo]

If you go there ( it's very handy for the NEC ) you will see a good cross-section of people from all over the World.

It's fair to call it International.

[Ari]

bhstewie said:

randlemarcus said:

Birmingham airport used to be Birmingham International Airport. And yet another Birmingham station might be confusing

I didn't know they'd dropped International from the airport name.

Wonder why as that seems like it's kind of admitting you're not quite what you thought you were

Hang on, so the airport isn't international, but the railway station is..!? Brilliant!

[Travs]

It's possible to catch trains to Scotland and Wales - therefore 'International'😉

[55palfers]

If you're travelling from BHX, get the taxi/chum to drop you at the International Railway station (20 minutes free parking) then get the (free) monorail to the airport. You save the £2 they rook you for at the drop-off at the airport.

[anonymous-user]

55palfers said:

If you're travelling from BHX, get the taxi/chum to drop you at the International Railway station (20 minutes free parking) then get the (free) monorail to the airport. You save the £2 they rook you for at the drop-off at the airport.

car parking is cheaper too, if you can get a booking.

[Amateurish]

Birmingham International is better named that Stratford International station!

[PositronicRay]

One morning I was stuck @ Schiphol, unable to fly. I thought this is going to be a nightmare, wander downstairs to the railway station. "Two tickets to Birmingham International please" an earnest young fella stabbed at a few keys, looked up and said "ok" it was cheaper than KLM too.

Back in Solihull just after lunch.

[Leroy902]

PositronicRay said:

Back in Solihull just after lunch.

So one corner of Birmingham then.

[vikingaero]

Ladies and Gennerman, I give you London Ashford Airport.... in Lydd

[Taaaaang]

55palfers said:

If you're travelling from BHX, get the taxi/chum to drop you at the International Railway station (20 minutes free parking) then get the (free) monorail to the airport. You save the £2 they rook you for at the drop-off at the airport.

How long does that take?

[cuprabob]

Taaaaang said:

How long does that take?

About 5 - 10 mins in total. The monorail journey is around 2 mins

Edited by cuprabob on Saturday 6th January 20:48

[Pericoloso]

vikingaero said:

Ladies and Gennerman, I give you London Ashford Airport.... in Lydd

Don't open that can of worms ,everyone's favourite "expert poster" said that Southend airport is in London ,because of the name.

FYI 42 miles away....

FYI....for Yipper's information.

[AJB88]

Amateurish said:

Birmingham International is better named that Stratford International station!

Was originally going to be an International station and still might if DB ever get their London - Frankfurt run.

[Taaaaang]

cuprabob said:

Taaaaang said:

How long does that take?

About 5 - 10 mins in total. The monorail journey is around 2 mins

Edited by cuprabob on Saturday 6th January 20:48

Well, 10 minutes isn't worth £2 if you ask me.