First big beams for HS2 station lifted into place

The construction of a large deck supporting platforms at Birmingham's Curzon Street Station begins.
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Work starts on constructing platforms at HS2 station in Birmingham

Work has started on the construction of an enormous deck that will help support the platforms at the new station for HS2 at ...

Railway worker celebrated for 50-year career

A railway worker from Tipton has been presented with a long-service award to mark his 50 years of service - and aged 70, he has no plans to stop just yet. Harjinder Dhami, also known as Paul, has ...

HS2 slid a 4,630-ton bridge over Birmingham’s rail line, and one delayed weld exposed the fragility of megaproject timing

HS2’s tallest bridge now spans Birmingham’s rail corridor after a complex launch delayed by critical welding work.
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HS2 lifts first huge beams for Birmingham’s Curzon Street station

The construction of a huge deck that will help support the platforms at Birmingham's new HS2 station has begun with the first of more than 550 concrete beams lifted into position.
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West Midlands railwayman celebrates 50 years of service

A Black Country man who has helped keep millions of people on the move during a 50 year career has celebrated a milestone ...

'All lines closed' after incident at UK train station shuts down network

Disruption is expected to last all night. Rail replacement buses are being called in. A National Rail spokesman wrote on its website: "The emergency services are dealing with an incident in the Kings ...