University (Birmingham) railway station
University 
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View south, from the northbound platform.
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| Location | |
| Place | Edgbaston |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Coordinates | 52°27′04″N 1°56′10″W / 52.451°N 1.936°WCoordinates: 52°27′04″N 1°56′10″W / 52.451°N 1.936°W |
| Grid reference | SP043837 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | UNI |
| Managed by | London Midland |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | D |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 2.595 million |
| 2012/13 |
2.636 million |
| 2013/14 |
2.845 million |
| 2014/15 |
2.977 million |
| 2015/16 |
3.206 million |
| Passenger Transport Executive | |
| PTE | Transport for West Midlands |
| Zone | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | British Rail |
| 1978 | Opened |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at University from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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University railway station is a railway station serving the University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the West Midlands of England. It is situated on the Cross-City Line which runs from Redditch to Lichfield via Birmingham New Street. Most services are operated by London Midland who manage the station, with some services also operated by CrossCountry.
Located on the former Birmingham West Suburban Railway, University station was built in 1977/8 as part of the upgrade of the Cross City line. The station was opened by William Rodgers, then Secretary of State for Transport, on 8 May 1978. Although this was the first station on the site, it is located a short distance away from the former Somerset Road Station which was closed in the 1930s. The Cross-City Line was electrified in 1993 and the current Class 323 electric multiple units were introduced by British Rail on local services.
In 2017 it was announced that University railway station would receive up to £10 million as an improvement fund to enhance passenger experience and reduce overcrowding as part of the Government's Midlands Engine Strategy.
Pedestrian access is via University Road West, close to the Medical School and bus interchange - around 330 yards (300 m) uphill from University Square. Due to the station's campus location on a service road there is no car parking, although nearby Selly Oak station is a designated Park and Ride station. The station is also situated alongside the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, a popular cycling and jogging route. Access is at street level as there is a fence between Platform 2 and the towpath.
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