HS2 has announced that engineers have started work on the installation of 2,000 vertical columns for the foundations of Birmingham’s future rail hub – Curzon Street Station.
A team of 80 – led by contractor Mace Dragados Joint Venture – are delivering the work on the 100,000 square metre site, with the help of three 95-tonne and 35-metre-tall piling rigs.
A future hub
Curzon Street Station will become a key destination in the UK’s high-speed railway infrastructure, with connectivity to Eastside and Digbeth enabling wider regeneration by linking together the:
- learning and creative quarters;
- new residential developments; and
- city centre.
Piling is expected to be completed during the middle of next year – next year will also see the installation of further foundations on top of the piling. The final station design will be finished over the coming year too.
A major milestone
"The work happening at Curzon Street Station is impressive, and it’s going to be a major part of our city’s future,” said West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker, on his first visit to an HS2 construction site.
“Even though it’ll take a few years to complete, we’re already seeing the benefits, with local businesses winning contracts and new jobs being created for people right across the region.”
Dave Lock, HS2’s project client director for Curzon Street Station, added: “This is a great milestone for the project and means we will soon see this new landmark building take shape.
“We’re now well on the way to building the region’s new rail hub that will play a vital role in the long-term economic future of the West Midlands.”
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