Birmingham New Street

Train passengers said the station had been cleared along with nearby roads. It later emerged that police found a "suspicious item" on a platform. One eye- ...

Passengers were asked to leave the area after a 'suspicious item' was spotted on a platform, the force said. [here.](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-street-evacuation-british-transport-25399785) [here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-station-reopens-25400465). Allow extra time for travel and consider using alternative modes of transport." [here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-station-evacuation-25400135). Expect delays and disruption to train services. [here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-passengers-told-25400702). One eye-witness said: "The police have told us there has been an incident but they aren't telling us any more. [evacuated](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-evacuated-passengers-25399537). [Birmingham New Street ](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-evacuated-passengers-25399537)all lines are blocked. [New Street evacuated as passengers told to 'get as far away as possible'](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-evacuated-passengers-25399537) [evacuated following a security alert](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/birmingham-new-street-evacuated-passengers-25399537) today.

British Transport Police evacuated the station as they assessed the item, which has not been officially identified. There are reports that it was a 'fake ...

The official statement from British Transport Police said: “We’re currently responding to a report of a suspicious item on a platform at New Street. Reminder that [ @WMmetro](https://twitter.com/WMmetro) services will run until 18:00 today due to Industrial Action” [West Midlands Railway](https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/) has told passengers that Birmngham New Street had reopend at 5.07pm. National Express West Midlands buses had been accepting rail tickets earlier as the statino was evacuated. [British Transport Police](https://www.btp.police.uk/) evacuated the station as they assessed the item, which has not been officially identified. Crowds of people were seen outside the train station as the commuter rush hour journeys were about to begin around 4pm.

The station has re-opened, but passengers are being warned that services won't resume immediately. | ITV News Central.

"The item has now been assessed and deemed non-suspicious. Birmingham New Street & Sandwell and Dudley won't be served until further notice. [Birmingham](/news/topic/birmingham) New Street Station is re-opening after an earlier evacuation, following reports of a "grenade" at one of the platforms.

National Rail announced the closure, and warned of 'major disruption' with delays of up to 60 minutes or cancellations to be expected. Numerous services were ...

Major disruption is expected until end of the day." The National Rail update said: "There is a security alert at Birmingham New Street. Birmingham New Street station is currently closed while @BTP inspect a suspicious item found on a platform. British Transport Police closed Birmingham New Street Station on Monday afternoon (October 31), shortly after 3.30pm, to examine the package which was found on a platform. Numerous services were affected, including the CrossCountry trains between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly. Services between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly, which operate every hour, are facing disruption after the discovery.

Amid reports a grenade was found on platform 1 of Birmingham New Street, the station has been evacuated and all trains in and out stopped sparking major ...

British Transport Police told the Mirror that "the item has now been assessed and deemed non-suspicious. "We were told that its a potential 'package' is on one of the platforms. As things stand alternative transport still hasn't been laid on for them. [grenade ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/terrorism)was found on platform 1, triggering a security alert. "The station has been evacuated as a precaution while the item is assessed." One person at the station claimed the conductor on the 15:28 from Derby told passengers a suspected grenade had been found at the station on platform 1.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from Birmingham New Street Station after a security alert that turned out to be caused by a cannabis grinder.

Undercover police vehicles and ambulances at the scene". - Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury - Lichfield City and Lichfield Trent Valley. - Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley - Coventry and Northampton. - Redditch and Longbridge via Bromsgrove.

New Street reopened at just after 5pm as the suspicious package was removed from platform one.

Simply [click here](https://data.reachplc.com/213222873338859) to subscribe and stay up to date with all the latest from across the city and wider West Midlands. Avanti West Coast confirmed: "Birmingham New Street station has now reopened. At least one service heading from Leicester to Birmingham was half empty after some passengers opted to depart the train and make alternative arrangements. It’s a cannabis grinder designed to resemble a hand grenade." New Street reopened at just after 5pm as the suspicious package was removed from platform one. Uber customers reported struggles getting cabs from parts of Birmingham into the city centre as demand skyrocketed.