Originally Posted by
sixchannel
Wonder what they'd call it? London (Birmingham) perhaps or maybe London (Midlands)? 😀
Rail link to London post HS2 - A lot of work would need to be done to Birmingham "International' railway station to posh it up. Its a draughty old hole at the best of times.
Birmingham Interchange, built (IIRC) to the east of International, will be a completely new station dedicated to HS2 lines with a new people mover to BHX.
''Consultant Arup is carrying out both the architectural and engineering design for the Interchange Station alongside the design of HS2’s London terminus, Euston Station in a deal worth £60M to £70M.
The design for Interchange is now in the detailed design phase with station building plans to be submitted early next year, for a request for approval under Schedule 17 of the Act to the local planning authority''
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/exclusive-hs2-birmingham-interchange-design-change-knocks-year-off-construction/10036869.article