Birmingham Curzon Street
Connecting journeys from Curzon Street
Just minutes from the city centre, and at the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside, HS2’s Curzon Street station will be covered by a 70-metre-wide arched roof inspired by the railway architecture of the Victorian age. Passengers will be able to walk directly into the city centre, Digbeth and Eastside or continue their journeys via the neighbouring Moor Street station, tram or local buses.
A faster, greener, 21st-century gateway to Birmingham
- 49 minutes to central London (a saving of around 30 minutes) – and easy onward connections across Birmingham
- Net Zero in operation and surrounded on two sides by terraced gardens and new green spaces open to the public.
- Next to Moor Street station and just ten minutes’ walk to Birmingham New Street
- A new tram stop under the station, on the extension under construction towards Digbeth and the site of Birmingham City’s new football stadium.
Station design
Curzon Street’s design takes inspiration from the arched roofs built by the Victorian railway pioneers, updated for the 21st century. The station design focusses on accessibility, open space and the landscape around it.
A passenger-focused, accessible and sustainable station design
Passenger experience has shaped the detailed design process. This includes:
- additional cycle parking spaces
- planted areas that collect rainfall
- landscaping, lighting, paving, and seating
- accessible entrances
- durable external ceramic tiles
- a connected layout in the eastern concourse so passengers can change platforms without leaving the ticketed area.
The station design focuses on accessibility and sustainability. It has an ‘excellent’ rating from BREEAM. This rating recognises its low energy usage. This was achieved by using LED lighting and solar panels, and minimising the building’s impact on the natural environment.
There are open spaces and four public areas, including two squares and a promenade. The station will have cycle parking for more than 550 bicycles and accessible pedestrian routes.
The station will strengthen Birmingham’s transport connections and support the regeneration of Eastside and Digbeth. It will play a vital role in the long-term economic future of the West Midlands.
Design images
Slide 1 of 23: Curzon Street station - main entrance
Slide 2 of 23: Curzon Street station - Western Concourse with lifts at Station Square
Slide 3 of 23: Curzon Street station - platform view showing large rooflights
Slide 4 of 23: Curzon Street station - roof gable edge over the main entrance
Slide 5 of 23: Visualisation showing showing a side entrance to the new Curzon Street station and service road
Slide 6 of 23: Visualisation showing trams and cyclists at the eastern entrance to the new Curzon Street station
Slide 7 of 23: Visualisation showing the southern side enrance at the eastern end of the new Curzon Street station
Slide 8 of 23: Curzon Street station - northern elevation facing the Curzon Promenade
Slide 9 of 23: Curzon Street station - view of main entrance
Slide 10 of 23: Visualisation showing retail space within the eastern entrance to the new Curzon Street station
Slide 11 of 23: Curzon Street station - Eastern Concourse building showing northern entrance and New Canal Street Square
Slide 12 of 23: Visualisation showing the view from the Paternoster side of the front entrance to the new Curzon Street station
Slide 13 of 23: Visualisation looking towards the eastern entrance to the new Curzon Street station
Slide 14 of 23: Visualisation showing trams and cyclists at the eastern entrance to the new Curzon Street station
Slide 15 of 23: Visualisation showing the front of the new Curzon Street station from Moor Street Queensway
Slide 16 of 23: Visualisation showing the view across Curzon Square towards the old station building and eastern entrance to the new Curzon Street station
Slide 17 of 23: Visualisation showing a tram passing under the new Curzon Street station
Slide 18 of 23: Curzon Street station - Western Concourse at dusk
Slide 19 of 23: Curzon Street station - Western Concourse with lifts at Station Square
Slide 20 of 23: Curzon Street station - accessible ramp at the southern entrance of the Eastern Concourse building
Slide 21 of 23: Curzon Street station - northern elevation facing the Curzon Promenade
Slide 22 of 23: Visualisation showing the gardens to the rear of the Old Curzon Street station building
Slide 23 of 23: Visualisation showing the southern side enrance at the eastern end of the new Curzon Street station
Station construction
Foundation works for the station completed in 2025 with installation of 2,000 concrete columns. Most of the columns will support the new station building and platforms. A smaller number will be used to create the main walls of the station basement, which will house operational facilities.
Supporting jobs, investment and local connectivity
The project supports more than 1,000 jobs during its main construction phase. This is part of a major investment in the West Midlands.
When it’s operational, Curzon Street will connect passengers to the local transport network, including buses and the Midland Metro. A tram line will run alongside and under the station.
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