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Will.
20-09-2015, 10:36 AM
The revamp includes a new concourse for passengers and a glass atrium allowing natural light into the interior for the first time since the city centre station was redeveloped in the 1960s.

http://nitefinder.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/birmingham-new-street.jpg

New escalators and lifts have also been installed on platforms.
The station's facelift is part of the larger Grand Central shopping centre development.

170,000 passengers a day use Birmingham New Street, nearly triple the 60,000 a day it was designed for when it was last rebuilt in the 1960s
The new station can now handle 300,000 passengers per day

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/uploadedImages/networkrailcouk/Contents/Improvements/Birmingham_New_Street/Imrad/AtriumLarge.jpg

New Street is the busiest station outside London, with a train leaving every 37 seconds

36 new escalators and 15 lifts, serving every platform, have been installed
About 60% of rainwater "harvested" from the new-look building's facade will be used to flush the station's toilets

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/assets/0/72/4294967297/30064771426/30064771804/30064771933/b97f53f6-23e8-4d85-8fe5-eb0b4148cc10.jpg

About 1,000 workers were on site, 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the five-year revamp - increasing to 3,500 in its final months

http://i1.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article110142.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/the-construction-of-the-new-railway-station-will-create-jobs-242002924.jpg
Will.
20-09-2015, 10:38 AM
It reminds me of the train station in the Hunger Games:

http://i2.cdnds.net/12/12/618x308/movies_hunger_games_capitol_tour_screen_1.jpg
Will.
20-09-2015, 10:42 AM
Looks great though.
Northern Monkey
20-09-2015, 10:48 AM
Very much improved.Every time i've gone through New Street i've come out depressed.I'd like to see some pics of the platform area.
Will.
20-09-2015, 10:50 AM
Very much improved.Every time i've gone through New Street i've come out depressed.I'd like to see some pics of the platform area.

I'll get some
Will.
20-09-2015, 10:52 AM
Very much improved.Every time i've gone through New Street i've come out depressed.I'd like to see some pics of the platform area.

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/uploadedImages/networkrailcouk/Contents/Improvements/Birmingham_New_Street/Imrad/MoorStreetLarge.jpg
Will.
20-09-2015, 11:44 AM
Thats the best pic I can find of the platforms
Tom4784
20-09-2015, 11:45 AM
Is that the one right next to the Bullring? I think I've been there before it was renovated.
Northern Monkey
20-09-2015, 11:45 AM
That looks much nicer!I always felt like i do when i watched an episode of Eastenders when going through before..:laugh:
Although we can't see inside i bet it's nice.
Will.
20-09-2015, 11:46 AM
Is that the one right next to the Bullring? I think I've been there before it was renovated.

yeah
arista
20-09-2015, 11:55 AM
Yes Great Design
LukeB
20-09-2015, 12:00 PM
I do miss the old station tbh but this looks nice, and hopefully it's not as crowded as it was before because that's a nightmare for me!
Tom4784
20-09-2015, 12:01 PM
yeah

Oh I liked the old station better tbh.
LukeB
20-09-2015, 12:02 PM
they will also be a John Lewis store too
MB.
20-09-2015, 12:03 PM
These were the platforms before - I'm hoping they've changed a tad more than just a lick of paint as they were a nightmare to get around on

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/SME/html/NRE_BHM/images/photos/800/o1214-0012931.jpg

And after:

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/uploadedImages/networkrailcouk/Contents/Improvements/Birmingham_New_Street/Imrad/PlatformLarge.jpg
Will.
20-09-2015, 12:04 PM
I do miss the old station tbh but this looks nice, and hopefully it's not as crowded as it was before because that's a nightmare for me!

IT'S 5 TIMES BIGGER! :dance:
Livia
20-09-2015, 12:09 PM
I'm not a fan of modern architecture. It looks like the set of a sci-fi film.
Will.
20-09-2015, 12:10 PM
lol yeah does look very sci fi
LukeB
20-09-2015, 12:11 PM
It looks like that on pictures but once you're there you feel like you're in an airport, that was my 1st impression on it
Tom4784
20-09-2015, 12:12 PM
These were the platforms before - I'm hoping they've changed a tad more than just a lick of paint as they were a nightmare to get around on

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/SME/html/NRE_BHM/images/photos/800/o1214-0012931.jpg

And after:

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/uploadedImages/networkrailcouk/Contents/Improvements/Birmingham_New_Street/Imrad/PlatformLarge.jpg

Oh that's not the one I thought it was. I was thinking of Moor Street.

http://www.urban75.org/railway/images/birmingham-moor-street-station-01.jpg
Will.
20-09-2015, 12:14 PM
The John Lewis looks amazing
Will.
20-09-2015, 12:16 PM
http://i4.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/article8366382.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/New-Street-station.jpg
MB.
20-09-2015, 12:16 PM
Oh that's not the one I thought it was. I was thinking of Moor Street.

http://www.urban75.org/railway/images/birmingham-moor-street-station-01.jpg

Yeah, Moor Street was much nicer.
Will.
20-09-2015, 04:53 PM
it really is very sic fi

http://i4.birminghampost.co.uk/news/local-news/article6232768.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/newstreet.jpg
JoshBB
20-09-2015, 05:02 PM
It looks really nice!
LukeB
20-09-2015, 05:05 PM
I've just been and it's really nice, so much bigger!