Regular trains now from Avanti West Coast (previously Virgin Trains) and West Midlands Railway (London Northwestern Railway trains, previously London Midland). Long platforms but no benches.
Pre-booking your tickets for a guided tour is essential. As limited on the door tickets. Tour takes over an hour and a half. Narrow staircases and cramped rooms. Also special exhibition rooms.
Completed in 2010. They have a social media presence. Share your photos on Twitter/ X and Instagram. Lift to top to restaurant with views. Some escalators out of order. A shortcut on walks.
Historic cathedral with lots of monuments. Visited for the moon exhibit before it ended. Gift shop inside. Free entry in the day time.
Second visit six years later on a Sunday. Not as busy. WiFi with password on receipt. Now with M & S food like other Costa's.
Brand new Starbucks opened at the Selly Oak Shopping Park in October 2022. Large and spacious. Free Starbucks WiFi. Same food and drink I have at other ones.
Located on the Coventry Road in Sheldon. Near the 72, X1 and X2 bus routes. Free Costa WiFi. Bit of a sunny location. Formerly Carphone Warehouse here. Opened in 2020.
Located at Three Brindleyplace in Central Square. Nice three course meal here. Free WiFi. Close to the Sealife Centre.
Best to go on Bank Holiday weekends. Free bus rides on heritage buses. Some connect to the Maypole. Cafe on site with sandwiches on event days. Lots of buses and even milk floats / miniature railway
