Birmingham New Street's grand opening
The new station at Birmingham New Street opens today after a building project that lasted five years, and together with the Grand Central shopping complex, cost around £750million to build.
A look around Birmingham's New Street station
Thousands of commuters have embarked on their first journey from the newly redeveloped Birmingham New Street Station. The £750 million revamp has taken five years to build.
The station has drawn praise from passengers who used the platforms and concourse for the first time in this morning's rush hour.
Sameena Ali-Khan sent this report from New Street.
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We catch up with travellers at New Street station
We get your views as you use New Street station for the first time
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New Street: A history of station development
From the 19th Century station likened to the St Pancras masterpiece, to the latest renovation of the 'dark and dingy' concrete building.
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Who's at Birmingham New Street station today?
We catch up with some people travelling through the station today to get their reaction.