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School children brighten up New Street
Local school children have worked hard to brighten up an area of New Street station with their artwork.
New pedestrian link takes shape at New Street
Engineers working on the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station lifted in the first sections of the Moor Street link over the weekend.
PALLASADES CAR PARK TO CLOSE FOR DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING
The NCP car park above The Pallasades shopping centre is to close next month for demolition and rebuilding as part of the Birmingham New Street and Pallasades redevelopment.
New access route to Pallasades car park
To allow us to safely continue the refurbishment of the Pallasades centre, a new pedestrian route between the NCP car park and the centre will come into operation on Monday 26th March 2012.
Gateway pledges 100 apprenticeships for Birmingham
Birmingham Gateway project partners, Mace, Network Rail and Birmingham City Council have pledged to create 100 apprenticeships across Birmingham and the West Midlands as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
DISAPPEARING TOWER HERALDS NEW START FOR SOUTHSIDE
After 6 months of careful demolition, Stephenson Tower finally disappeared from the city skyline this week to make way for the construction of the new John Lewis department store.
CHRISTMAS SEES GIANT LEAP TOWARDS NEW STREET TRANSFORMATION
The redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station took a major step forward over the Christmas break as engineers successfully completed several large projects in and around the station.
NEW RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS HOW NEW STREET INVESTMENT WILL BOOST BIRMINGHAM’S ECONOMY
Network Rail today published research into the economic value of investment in railway stations and confirmed that projects such as Birmingham New Street can have a major impact in stimulating development and increasing economic activity.
GATEWAY PROVIDES BOOST FOR WEST MIDLANDS ECONOMY
Network Rail and delivery partner Mace today joined Birmingham City Council in pledging to open up job and training opportunities for local people involved in the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station.
NEW STREET ENGINEERING GAINS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Birmingham based company Coleman & Company has won a prestigious international award for its work on the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station.
Traffic arrangements at Birmingham New Street
As part of the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station, there will be changes to the traffic arrangements outside the front of the station from Sunday 4 December 2011.
Gateway team 'wear it pink' to help beat breast cancer
Staff on the Gateway project have held a day of pink themed activity in support of Breast Cancer Campaign's 'wear it pink' day.
SCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT BIRMINGHAM GATEWAY
Birmingham Gateway has launched its first ever schools engagement programme this week, aimed to engage and inspire young people in the city about the redevelopment of New Street station.
Work gets underway on New Street's new entrance
Network Rail has started work to construct a brand new entrance to Birmingham New Street station which will provide better links between the city’s business district and the redeveloped station.
MINISTERS SEE BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET PROGRESS
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and transport minister Norman Baker took time out from the Liberal Democrat party conference being held in Birmingham to tour Network Rail’s site.
Birmingham Gateway Public Exhibition
We're holding an exhibition at the station this month - come and find out more about the project
BIRMINGHAM GATEWAY STEAMS AHEAD WITH NEW JOBS
The redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station will not only transform passenger journeys but also brings new job opportunities to the city.
Gateway fly-through hits BBC Birmingham's Big Screen
New fly-through video is showcased on BBC Birmingham's Big Screen
FIRST STEPS TOWARDS NEW STREET’S BRIGHT FUTURE
The redevelopment of Birmingham New Street will take another step forward next week as engineers start preparatory work to create the redeveloped station’s stunning stainless steel façade.
BIG ART HITS BIRMINGHAM
Regenerated and Network Rail have unveiled Birmingham’s largest outdoor art installation on a site near to New Street station.
Queens Drive Closure: 1 August 2011
To allow the continued safe demolition of Stephenson Tower, Queens Drive will close to pedestrians on 1 August 2011.
BIRMINGHAM BURIES THE PAST AS DEMOLITION MAKES WAY FOR THE FUTURE SOUTH SIDE
A major step towards the regeneration of the south side of Birmingham is underway, as work starts to demolish the city's Stephenson Tower.
LET THERE BE LIGHT
Engineers rebuilding Birmingham New Street station started work this week to deliver the centrepiece of New Street: the Atrium.
The New Art Gallery Walsall Exhibits Gateway Model
A new home for the Gateway model this month
FIRST STEPS TO TRANSFORM BIRMINGHAM’S SOUTH SIDE
The first steps to transform the south side of Birmingham city centre were taken this week with the submission of the planning application to construct a new John Lewis department store at Birmingham New Street station.
Surveying the Future of New Street
Members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme have visited the Gateway site.
Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers
The Birmingham Gateway project have been working collaboratively with Aston University to engage with students about the New Street station redevelopment.
Work Ramps up at New Street
Engineers working on the New Street Gateway Project marked a significant milestone over the weekend as they demolished the old spiral ramp access between the Pallasades Shopping Centre and Stephenson Street.
New Gateway model goes on display in the Pallasades
Head down to the Pallasades shopping centre to view the brand new Gateway model and have your say on the designs online!
HAVE YOUR SAY ON INVESTMENT AT BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET
Network Rail is inviting people to have their say on plans to upgrade the Pallasades shopping centre and create a new John Lewis department store to the south side of Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham Central Library hosts Gateway model
Continuing with its ever busy tour of Birmingham, the Gateway model has been on the move again, this time on prime display in Birmingham Central Library.
JOBS BOOST FOR BIRMINGHAM AS JOHN LEWIS COMES TO NEW STREET
Birmingham received a major economic boost today as John Lewis confirmed that The Pallasades shopping centre above New Street station will be the location for their new city department store.
Members of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce visit Gateway
The Gateway site gets a visit from some executive members of the Birmingham Chamber.
The Birmingham Gateway model tour continues...
The model's on the move again in Birmingham!
Caroline Spelman MP visits New Street site
Caroline Spelman MP for Meriden and Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has paid a visit to the Birmingham Gateway site.
Stephenson Tower crane in place
Engineers have successfully erected the crane which will be used to dismantle Stephenson Tower.
Investing in young people from the West Midlands
The Gateway project is working closely with our partners including Birmingham City Council and Advantage West Midlands to open up training and development opportunities on the project for young people from the region.
News Update
Update from site: December 2010
LORELY BURT MP VISITS NEW STREET SITE
Lorely Burt MP has visited the Birmingham Gateway site to witness the progress of the project to date.
NO CHRISTMAS BREAK FOR GATEWAY PROJECT AS KEY BRIDGE INSTALLED
Navigation Street footbridge at the west end of Birmingham New Street station will be extended over Christmas to allow access to platform 12 for the first time and create a new station entrance on Hill Street.
Working to deliver a sustainable station
As well as delivering a world class station, the team delivering Birmingham Gateway are working to ensure the sustainability of both the construction process and the rebuilt station.
Brummie engineering helps New Street to shape up
Birmingham engineers marked a major milestone in the Birmingham Gateway project today as they lifted out the final piece of disused concrete from what will become a new station concourse in 2012.
The model's on the move!
The Birmingham Gateway model has started its tour of Birmingham. See it for yourself at the Pavilions Shopping Centre this month.
Trams coming to New Street station
Trams are set to return to the streets of Birmingham after the Government approved plans by transport authority Centro to extend the Midland Metro through the heart of the city to the rebuilt New Street station.
West Midlands MPs back New Street rebuild
Two West Midlands MPs have paid a visit to the Birmingham Gateway project to see for themselves the progress being made to rebuild New Street station.
Birmingham Gateway starts to shape up
While passengers rush to catch their train at New Street, next door the first half of the Birmingham Gateway project is starting to take shape.
Transport Secretary sees New Street progress
The rebuild of Birmingham New Street is underway and yesterday the Transport Secretary Philip Hammond MP saw for himself how the project will transform New Street station.
New Street tower demolition as Big City Plan progresses
Less than 24 hours after the launch of Birmingham’s Big City Plan, preparatory work has begun for the demolition of a landmark tower block, to be removed as part of the Birmingham Gateway project.
Navigation Street half road closure
Partial road closure of Navigation Street from 30 September. Navigation St will remain open to both vehicles and pedestrians.
Latest news from site
Construction on site started in April 2010 and Network Rail's project team are currently removing more than 7,500 tonnes of concrete from the car park next to the station to create a new concourse.
Birmingham Gateway progress revealed
The transformation of Birmingham New Street station is underway
Transformation of New Street begins
The next important phase of work to transform New Street will start on Monday (26 April 2010).
New look New Street comes to life
The exciting future of New Street station became clear after a full-scale section of the station exterior was unveiled today.
Network Rail secures planning permission for Birmingham Gateway project
The transformation of New Street station took a major step forward today as the design was given the stamp of approval by Birmingham City Council's planning committee.
New Street redevelopment will promote local jobs and training
Network Rail is working with Birmingham City Council on a scheme to promote access to jobs and training as part of the redevelopment of New Street station.
