Mace has completed demolition work at the Birmingham New Street Station to create the new atrium.

Over 6,000 tonnes of concrete has been removed from under the new atrium allowing natural light to flood the new concourse for the first time.

The atrium was created using a JCB machine which was used by local demolition firm Coleman & Company to remove two floors of concrete from the old station structure.


Martyn Woodhouse, project director for Mace, said: "This is another important milestone for the project and a significant step towards launching a transformed New Street that will be a landmark for the whole city.

"Coleman's has made a fantastic contribution and formed part of a successful team here that are collectively driving the project forward on a number of fronts.

"The space left behind by the demolition will form the basis of a great new retail centre, and our focus is now on getting that space ready for the launch in September."

New structures will now be hung from the atrium steelwork so work can begin to attach the streamline cladding to the atrium's interior ready for the station's opening in September.

(CD/JP)