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HS2’s eco-friendly station approved

Plans for HS2’s new interchange station in Solihull, West Midlands, have been approved by the local council.

The application for the station, surrounding landscape and public real, along with an automated people mover, was approved by Solihull council.

The station’s design makes use of renewable technologies, and will use natural ventilation, daylight, harvested rainwater and solar energy to cut carbon in operation.

The automated people mover will cover a 2.3km route, linking to the NEC, Birmingham international station and Birmingham airport, 

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