The first images of HS2's new proposed people mover have been unveiled.

The people mover will provide a fast and frequent transport connection between HS2's new Interchange Station in Solihull, through to Birmingham Airport in just six minutes.

HS2 has been working closely with the Urban Growth Company (UGC) in Solihull to include extra design elements which will support wider growth plans at the UK Central Hub. This includes modifying the alignment of the people mover as part of a major redevelopment at Birmingham International Station to create a new, multi-modal transport exchange.

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The approximately 20m long people mover vehicles will depart from each stop approximately every three minutes.

HS2 revealed the visuals for the development at the first of a series of public events.

Mark Thurston, CEO of HS2 said: "HS2 is about connecting the country, and the people mover is another example of how we will do that. This entire area in the West Midlands, and the wider regions across the UK will be able to capitalise on the connectivity that Birmingham Interchange Station brings and the people mover is an integral part of this.

"The high speed connection into Interchange Station opens up the UK Central Hub, the NEC, Birmingham International station and Birmingham Airport to new business and leisure customers who might not have chosen this area previously. With the airport being only six minutes from the station, it means better options for air travellers, and makes it more accessible to even more of the UK."

HS2 is currently working to finalise the scheme design of the people mover and will hold a further series of events this autumn before submitting an application to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.