A team of 80 people have begun installing the 2,000 concrete columns that will form the foundations of Birmingham‘s Curzon Street Station.

This is a crucial milestone in the construction of the rail hub and the work is being led by Mace Dragados Joint Venture wth support from UK companies such as Keltbray.

The work will use three 95t piling rigs on the site, which eventually will support the new station building and platforms.

Piling work is set to be completed by mid-2025, with the installation of further foundations set to start next year too.

The design of the station has not yet been finalised, but this should be completed over the next year.

“The work happening at Curzon Street Station is impressive, and it’s going to be a major part of our city’s future. Even though it’ll take a few years to complete, we’re already seeing the benefits, with local businesses winning contracts and new jobs being created for people right across the region.

Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands