An old engraving of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, England, UK c 1840. Curzon Street (originally Birmingham station) opening in 1838. The station closed to passenger trains in 1893. The building was designed by Philip Hardwick as the company’s offices. The architecture is Roman inspired, with its tall pillars along the frontage. In the original design (as shown in the engraving) it was to be flanked by two arches leading into the station – these were not built. In 2017 plans were approved to redevelop this building as part of the Birmingham rail terminus for High Speed 2 (HS2).
An old engraving of Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, England, UK c 1840. Curzon Street (originally Birmingham station) opening in 1838 and closed to passengers in 1893 but remaining open for goods trains until 1966. The station was used by passenger trains between 1838 and 1854, when it was the terminus for both the London and Birmingham Railway and the Grand Junction Railway. More recently, this surviving Grade I-listed building was used for occasional art events. In 2010 a new station, partly located on the site of the original station, was proposed as the Birmingham rail terminus for High Speed 2 (HS2). In 2017 plans were approved to redevelop this building and to turn it into a visitor centre and office. The building was designed by Philip Hardwick as the company’s offices. The architecture is Roman inspired, with tall pillars running along the front of the building. In the original design (and as shown in the engraving) the building was to be flanked by two arches leading into the station – these were never built.
Size: 3307px × 2328px
Location: Curzon Street, Birmingham, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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