Birmingham Leeds Train
When you travel between Birmingham and Leeds by train you’ll need to travel from Birmingham New Street to Leeds station.
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About Birmingham
The city of Birmingham, which is located in the West Midlands in England and is the most populous city in Britain outside London. The city is a major international commercial centre and as a result it has excellent transport, retail, events and conference facilities. The city has six universities which makes it the largest centre of higher education in the country outside London.
Birmingham's architecture is largely a product of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries having only really developed as a city as a result of the Industrial Revolution. Evidence of Birmingham's medieval history can be seen in its oldest churches, particularly the original parish church of St Martin in the Bull Ring, and two public houses - the Lad in the Lane and The Old Crown.
Birmingham's universities are: Aston University, University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University, University College Birmingham, Newman University and a campus of the University of Law and BPP University. The city is also home to the regional base of the Open University.
The city has three main line railway stations: Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill. Between them they offer passengers many direct services across the United Kingdom. Curzon Street railway station is planned to be the northern terminus for phase 1 of the High Speed 2 rail link from London which is due to open in 2026.
About Leeds
The city of Leeds is located in West Yorkshire and is one of the United Kingdom's most accessible cities. With excellent road, rail and air connections, getting to and from the city is easy. If you want to experience something different whilst in Leeds then visit the exotic creatures including meerkats, crocodiles, butterflies and bats in their home at Tropical World. Or experience the rainforest heat without leaving the city. The Thackray Museum tells the story of medicine from the site of a former hospital and provides a fun way to learn about the human body. Take a stroll along the canal to Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, formerly the world's largest woolen mill, which also houses a charming 24 seater picture house within the museum. Home to Britain's national collection of arms and armour, the Royal Armouries Museum houses a world-renowned collection of over 75,000 objects. Alternatively, Left Bank Leeds is an arts and events venue based in the unexpected and breathtaking surroundings of the former St Margaret of Antioch church building on Cardigan Rd in the Hyde Park area of the city. It is an amazing space for creativity, contemplation and celebration.