And About Time Too

[Bazile]

-What do you think of Birmingham's proposed ( building in progress ) new rail station ?

How does it compare to the major stations in your neck of the woods ?


Any brummies on here ?

[Bazile]

Sorry - here it is

http://www.newstreetn...ists-impressions.aspx

[VHG]

It is not really a "new" train station, but an major upgrade to the existing New St train station.

The existing station was a typical 1970s built building, similar to many bulidings of that age (not just stations) that are all over the country. But they have all dated very badly.

I actualy dont like all the "silver", I think it looks a bit naff.

But they are opening the roof to let light in so it will finish up looking like a modern airport terminal.

They are also building a new John Lewis as part of the station, and this will be the largest outside London.

I do actualy live on the edge of Birmingham (Solihull) and often go up there taking pictures of all the buildings, old and new.

There is a web site called Skyscraper City where building projects all over the world are discussed, and there is a section for the West Midlands, and even a topic for New St station.

I sometimes post my pictures on there.

Here is a link to the New St station topic.

http://www.skyscraper...owthread.php?t=948914

[Messi_Ten]

I'm glad the roof is being opened up, it will be a lot easier to see the engine numbers.