09.10.18
New images of Birmingham and Solihull’s HS2 stations revealed
New images have been released that show what the planned HS2 stations for Birmingham and Solihull could look like when completed.
The images are to be released at a series of events throughout October, the first of which will be held at Birmingham Library, for people to view the proposals and give feedback.
Curzon Street will be the first brand new intercity station built since the 19th century, and is set to open with seven high-speed platforms in 2026. It will also be integrated into an extended tram network along with pedestrian, cycle, taxi, bus, and regular rail connections.
The Interchange station will serve Solihull, the West Midlands, Birmingham Airport, and the NEC as a transport interchange.
Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, said: “These brand-new stations will be catalysts for regeneration, creating jobs and opportunities for local people and economic benefits for Birmingham and the Midlands.
“Curzon Street station will put Birmingham at the heart of Britain’s new high-speed network and enhance the rail connectivity for the city, whilst Interchange provides a once in a life time opportunity to help drive the growth of the region.”
Street and transport secretary Chris Grayling both marked the start of the works last week as work at 60 sites between London and Birmingham get underway.
The new stations will be a vital part in driving forward the Midlands Engine, which aims to rebalance the UK’s economy.
HS2 Ltd CEO, Mark Thurston, said the two new station will be “transformational” and will “create opportunities for regeneration, growth and economic benefits for the city and region.”
He continued: “As part of our plans to deliver a ‘green corridor’ across the whole route, we’re also creating new ecological habitats, community and amenity spaces to help integrate the new line and our stations into the surrounding landscape and environment. All of this activity is already creating job opportunities not just in the region, but across the whole country.”
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Image credit: HS2