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Curzon 2 - The Highest Viaduct on HS2!

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Curzon 2 (dubbed the Bellingham bridge by the HS2 team) is going to be the highest viaduct on HS2 when it’s complete. An enormous 25-metre-high truss will transform Birmingham’s skyline – you can already see it looming over the surrounding warehouses and industrial units if you take the train into Birmingham.

Unlike most of HS2’s other viaducts, which sit low in the landscape, this one is the complete opposite. It crosses the existing railway line, which is itself already on top of a viaduct, crossing over a road. So, this will be the highest viaduct both from ground level to track level and from the ground to the top of the structure.

Richard and Charlie were lucky enough to get the opportunity to visit the site and climb to the top (the equivalent of walking to the top of a seven-storey building)!

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This video provides an overview of Curzon 2, a major viaduct under construction as part of the HS2 project. Dubbed the Bellingham bridge by the HS2 team, it will be the highest viaduct on the route when completed, standing 25 metres tall and significantly altering Birmingham’s skyline. The structure crosses over an existing railway line that itself is built on a viaduct, making this one of the tallest in both height from ground level to track and from ground to its full structure. The video includes footage from a site visit, showing the scale of the construction.

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  • Platform ID 6bU7WPaNTws
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  • Date published 30 Jan 2026 12:00
  • Date added 13 Apr 2026 08:16
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