Few Birmingham buildings are subject to as much as the grand old Curzon Street Station entrance.
The Grade I Listed terminus is the world’s oldest and welcomed the arrival of the first ever London-to-Birmingham train in September 1838.
Yet despite a significant heritage this has to be one of the most unloved buildings in the city centre.
However, it could soon be all change at Curzon Street as it becomes the central part of .
The Birmingham Curzon HS2 Masterplan has been described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to transform the city centre and the old station is right at the heart of it.
So too is , just a short stroll away on New Canal Street, which was made famous by UB40’s Red Red Wine video setting.
There's a , a and, one of the most interesting proposals of all, a .
It was fascinating to read Sir Albert Bore comment that he won't be 'hanging around for the station to start operating in 2026. We are looking to activate the economic growth which HS2 can give rise to’.
Most Read
The artists’ impressions are eye-catching and adventurous but little reference has been made to who foots the bill. One would assume HS2 will pick up the tab for work on the station terminus but the real challenge will be finding the funds for any surrounding developments.
From rail travel to space travel and ad guru .
The Balsall Heath-born entrepreneur, best known for his French Connection, FC海角视频 and Wonderbra ads, says learning the butterfly swimming stroke is helping him prepare for weightlessness on board the $250,000 Virgin Galactic flight.
He also declared he wouldn’t be taking any space selfies while on the flight, which doesn’t yet have a date for take-off (or would that be lift-off?).
We’ll be keeping an eye on Trevor’s facebook feed just in case.
Stacey Barnfield, editor