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With the development of both bus and tram services, the need for such a large facility reduced from the 1930s onwards. The result is that today although all four platforms all remain in place, only the outer two remain in passenger use, with the middle island platform now derelict.
Refurbished as part of the Cross-City line in 1978, it retained some of its original features following refurbishment, unlike the other 'cross city line' stations. The original station building survived, leased out for commercial purposes, until it was demolished in February 2006 for safety reasons. An extension car park provides a Park and Ride facility.
Kings Norton is served by London Midland services, using Class 323 electric multiple units. London Midland operate the Cross-City line on behalf of Centro.
Kings Norton Station is equipped with real-time information departure boards which were installed in 2006 by Central Trains.
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