WilkinsonEyre was appointed for the appraisal of an existing Feasibility Study and to develop and gain approval for GRIP 3 from Network Rail for the upgrade of the existing Birmingham International Station.
The project will unlock The Hub, an area of the West Midlands earmarked for growth and driving local, regional, and national economies. To support this vision, we conducted a focused masterplan study to create a high-quality gateway experience that unlocks development potential in and around the Birmingham International Station context.
Our design integrates and future-proofs the upgrade and linkage of international, national, and regional transport modes. This includes providing enhanced connectivity with Birmingham Airport through the existing ‘Airlink’ Automotive People Mover. The design team also developed a new alignment for the proposed HS2 APM to maximise the developable area within the NR demise land ownership, which was later adopted by HS2.
Our proposals were developed to maintain operations throughout construction and to minimise the need for track possessions. The proposals retain much of the existing structure but transform the station through interventions primarily above the concourse level. Sustainable systems such as natural ventilation and photovoltaic panels support a strong environmental strategy.
