HS2 Curzon 3 viaduct in Birmingham

Birmingham’s first HS2 viaduct pier completed

First pier of the Curzon 3 viaduct with the Birmingham skyline in the background. 2023, HS2

Britain’s high-speed rail project, HS2, is taking shape in Birmingham. The first bridge pier on the 300 metres long Curzon Viaduct has been topped out and revealed to the city. The project managers have hailed the structure as an environmental triumph. Although freight trains will never likely use the bridge, HS2 is relying heavily on rail freight for the construction phase.

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HS2 Curzon 3 viaduct in Birmingham

Birmingham’s first HS2 viaduct pier completed

First pier of the Curzon 3 viaduct with the Birmingham skyline in the background. 2023, HS2

Britain’s high-speed rail project, HS2, is taking shape in Birmingham. The first bridge pier on the 300 metres long Curzon Viaduct has been topped out and revealed to the city. The project managers have hailed the structure as an environmental triumph. Although freight trains will never likely use the bridge, HS2 is relying heavily on rail freight for the construction phase.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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