hi my brother is travelling to manchester and has to change at birmingham, he is going by coach. he is only 16 and i am really worried about him as he has a 40 minute wait there. can anyone reassure me?
2006-11-28 21:04:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Birmingham
I've been there too through Birmingham. (Digbeth one) It's pretty simple, there is a shop there too. Make sure he finds out what bay his coach to Manchester is going to be at and what time too. So he can wait at that bay when he's there.. He'll be fine. Have fun..
2006-11-28 22:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he stays inside the coach station he'll be fine.. it's like any other coach station.
The area around it however, is not exactly the nicest place in Birmingham. I'm sure a 16 year old can take care of himself though, when it comes to changing coaches.
2006-11-29 11:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by llama_pi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt say it was the place to go in birmingham but it is nice enough just make sure he gives himself a lot of time to get to his next platform as the station is really large.
Its busy most of the time including into 10.30 11 ish so its pretty much safe!
I have been traveeling through birmingham late and on my own since i was 17 and have never had any problems
He'll be fine
2006-11-29 06:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by hopper13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful because Birmingham coach station is not the same as the train station. There are waiting areas and it is a quite busy but it is safe enough. .
2006-11-29 05:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by Victoria Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birmingham station is fine. They have tons of staff there. make sure he keeps hold of his ticket because he will need to show it to the security to get out of the platforms and into the station and need to show it again to get on his next train. The train station is part of a shopping centre so there are loads of shops and cafes there so plenty to do. He won't have to leave the station during his transfer time, he can just sit and have a drink and a sandwich while waiting for his next train. There are loads of screens showing the departure times for trains and it's brightly lit and non-smoking. He will be fine.
2006-11-29 05:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birmingham has three railway stations; New Street, Snow Hill, Moor Street. (and one more; Birmingham International, maybe)
New Street Station is the biggest, so your brother will find it easily.
2006-11-29 12:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by TM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most the people above think you are asking about New Street train station, when in fact you are asking about Digbeth coach station.
2006-11-29 07:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by nectar_pepsi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ruddy Awful.
2006-11-29 14:42:48 · answer #8 · answered by castleknob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean New Street it is fine. Very big and spacious - plenty of places your bro can wait in and be safe.
2006-11-29 05:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ITs just like london.
2006-11-29 05:05:15 · answer #10 · answered by london lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋