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<p> </p><p>Network Rail has proposed a change to the Navigation Street footbridge
and the cladding to the existing station building which forms part of the western
elevation of the Birmingham New Street redevelopment to deliver a simpler and more
cost effective design.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed structural analysis has proved that
the existing 1960s built structures cannot support the proposed cladding and would
need significant strengthening to support the additional weight and loading. This
would require extended railway closures causing delays and disruption to passengers.</p><p>
</p><p>The proposed new design would look very similar to the original plan from the
street but would be significantly more cost effective, straightforward to construct
and avoid the need for lengthy possessions of the railway below, thereby minimising
disruption to passengers. It will continue to be a great improvement over the existing
1960s built structure.</p>
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