Birmingham Curzon Street railway station
Planned HS2 station in Birmingham, UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Birmingham Curzon Street railway station is the planned northern terminus of High Speed 2 on the fringe of Birmingham city centre, England. The new railway will connect Birmingham to London Euston via Birmingham Interchange and Old Oak Common. Curzon Street will have seven terminal platforms and is planned to open in 2026.[1]
General information | |
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Location | Birmingham England |
Coordinates | 52.4815°N 1.8853°W / 52.4815; -1.8853 |
Grid reference | SP078870 |
Platforms | 7 |
Key dates | |
2026 | Planned opening |
The station, the design for which has been developed by WSP and Grimshaw Architects, will be surrounded by new public spaces, include a pedestrian link to the adjacent Birmingham Moor Street railway station, and be integrated with an extended West Midlands Metro tram network.[2]
Birmingham City Council plans to use the location of the new station to promote development within the city, especially the redevelopment of the Eastside and Digbeth areas.[3]