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lthough it was recently confirmed that HS2’s overall scope has been severely truncated, with Rishi Sunak announcing that the northern leg beyond Birmingham was being cancelled, a major scheme to the south east of the city remains in progress. The design for one of what were four major transportation hubs for HS2, in Solihull, has impressive green credentials, with it being claimed as “the first train station globally to achieve BREEAM Outstanding certification.” Currently at the design development stage with major works expected to start in 2024, the Arup-designed scheme will play a “crucial role” in the HS2 network, serving the West Midlands, Birmingham Airport, and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), while also connecting to the UK motorway network.


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Client HS2 Ltd selected Arup through a competitive process to lead the development of a “fully assured” design that not only “aligned with HS2’s requirements” but also achieved a “Schedule 17 planning permission in accordance with the HS2 Design Vision,” explains Kim Quazi, director at Arup.


The site for the station is situated within


a ‘green triangle’ formed by the M42, A45, and A452, east of the NEC. This location was chosen particularly to ensure excellent connectivity to local transport networks, serving the wider West Midlands region and facilitating easy access to local and regional rail and road networks. The project will function as a “regional gateway,” and also increase connectivity to key destinations like the NEC, Birmingham International Railway Station, and


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