Network Rail engineers are to carry out improvements to the concrete roof above Birmingham New Street station.

An investment of £7.5 million will upgrade the original 1960s concrete deck which supports the station concourse. The vital maintenance will keep trains running safely and reliably in future.

Network Rail is working closely with train operators to deliver the upgrade so most trains can continue to run as normal during the eight-month project.

Platforms will need to be closed in pairs for four weeks at a time, starting with platforms 5 and 6 from Sunday 2 April to Sunday 30 April.

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This will mean some changes to train times and services arriving and departing from different platforms than usual.

Passengers are being given advanced notice of the alterations - particularly those travelling on CrossCountry services between the East and West Midlands.

Denise Wetton, Network Rail's Central route director, said: “Our major work to renew the roof above Birmingham New Street’s platforms is a vital part of a wider programme to keep the iconic station running reliably and looking its best for passengers.

"The temporary platform closures will mean changes to train services and we’re asking passengers to plan ahead and check with their train operator to see how their journey will be affected. I’d like to thank station users in advance for their patience while this work takes place."