Residents living in the houses towered by the new HS2 structure, have expressed mixed feelings about the ongoing construction, but way up high in the sky, you can’t help but appreciate the amazing panoramic views of Birmingham’s busy skyline.
Feeling brave, and of course wearing protective gear. I took a tour of this HS2 site on a rainy and foggy day.
I climbed up high to get unparalleled views of the city from HS2 Curzon 2 viaduct, nicknamed the Bellingham bridge.
As well as meeting engineers, I also met HS2 apprentice, Mohammed Sharif from Bordesley Green, 19 shared how the new development has created opportunities for young people across the city.
For him, the bridge was actually quite beautiful. He shared: “I actually think its beautiful, when you know about the work that has gone in, the level of detail on a structure like this is crazy.”
Take a look at what I could see from Birmingham's huge HS2 bridge:
1. Lots of construction workers and engineers were busy working on the viaduct
HS2 Curzon 2 viaduct | Mimi Ibrahim
2. The 150-metre-long viaduct will form part of the approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station
HS2 Curzon 2 viaduct | Mimi Ibrahim
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3. A view of St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park from the viaduct
HS2 Curzon 2 viaduct | Mimi Ibrahim
4. The viaduct will be wide enough to carry three parallel high speed rail tracks over the existing east-west rail line
HS2 Curzon 2 viaduct | Mimi Ibrahim