HS2 finally slides in giant Curzon bridge after welding delay

HS2 engineers have finally slid the tallest bridge on the scheme into position above Birmingham’s Cross City railway line after overcoming major welding challenges that delayed the operation by almost a year.
The 4,200-tonne Curzon 2 structure was moved 180 metres in a complex three-stage launch and is now locked onto permanent piers, creating a new 40m-high landmark on the approach to Curzon Street Station.The successful launch marks a major milestone on the Birmingham section of the rail