Philip Elliott
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- 9 Feb 2009
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I don't honestly see how anyone could express a preference for the old New Street, whether they like the overall style / retail provision of the new station or not. The old station was dark, gloomy, cramped and no longer fit for purpose. I think it's a huge credit to the construction team that have worked on the station that it's finishing on time given that they've been working around a fully operating station the entire time. The way it has been managed has been excellent IMO, and whether you use any of the new shops or not, waiting for trains will be far more pleasant in future.
It is months away from being finished, work on the Navigation street footbridge starts next week. Most of the site has been available to the workers 24/7 but so much has been left to the last minute.
Also, the shopping centre was due to open a year ago.....