The Midlands newest and longest railway bridge is now fully functional after carrying its first freight train. At 92 metres long, the steel and concrete structure becomes the longest single span railway bridge in the Midlands. It needs that clearance underneath so future tracks for Britains new zero-carbon railway can be built below for HS2 trains to access its Washwood Heath depot.
(Permalink) Aston Bridge replacement HS2 Single span Stechford Washwood Heath

Final preparations are underway to install a new landmark railway bridge in Birmingham which will become the longest single-span railway structure in the West Midlands.
(Permalink) Stechford

Two Victorian-built railway viaducts in Birmingham are having essential repairs to make them more reliable for passenger and freight journeys.
(Permalink) River Cole Stechford