Plaque to mark the opening of the Jewellery Line, Snow Hill Station, Birmingham, 1995 A number of plaques and signs greet the traveller at the top of the stairs and escalators. This one reads: The Jewellery Line To commemorate the opening of The Jewellery Line Birmingham Snow Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge via the Jewellery Quarter and Hawthorns by The Rt. Hon. John Prescott MP Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Sunday 24th September, 1995 This project was co-funded by West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority, Centro, Regional Railways, Railtrack The European Commission and the Football Trust