HS2 edges closer to Birmingham Curzon Street

HS2 Curzon Street Viaduct looking towrds central Birmingham (HS2) HS2 Limited media centre

Britain’s massive high-speed rail construction project, HS2, is closing in on its northern terminal in Birmingham. The first section of the huge station approach viaduct complex has been completed. Citizens now have a visual impression of how the finished line will look when trains finally pull into the dedicated Curzon Street station in the city centre.

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HS2 edges closer to Birmingham Curzon Street

HS2 Curzon Street Viaduct looking towrds central Birmingham (HS2) HS2 Limited media centre

Britain’s massive high-speed rail construction project, HS2, is closing in on its northern terminal in Birmingham. The first section of the huge station approach viaduct complex has been completed. Citizens now have a visual impression of how the finished line will look when trains finally pull into the dedicated Curzon Street station in the city centre.

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