Work is being led by main contractor Mace Dragados Joint Venture (MDJV) and piling specialist Keltbray.

A team of 80 people are delivering the foundations work using three 95 tonne, 30-metre-tall piling rigs on the site.

Piling is planned to be completed by mid-2025, with the installation of further foundations on top of the piling starting next year. The design of the station will also be finalised over the next year, focusing on the details of features including the roof and the internal fit-out of the station.

Since work started on the Station site in January, the MDJV team have been completing activities to prepare for the piling to start. This includes major earthworks, as well as installing temporary platforms for the piling rigs to work on. Piling will also enable the construction of a new retaining wall to support the existing Victorian Network Rail wall adjacent to the West Coast Main Line.

Martyn Woodhouse, Project Director for MDJV said: “The start of foundation works for Curzon Street Station means we’re now starting a crucial stage of construction. Since the beginning of the year, the team has worked hard to deliver the major earthworks to prepare for the big piling operation which will form the foundations of the station.

“Once the foundations are complete, we’re looking forward to starting construction of the station building, which will create more jobs, apprenticeships and supply chain opportunities on the project as work ramps up.”

A number of major procurement packages will be up for grabs for businesses over the next year to secure the remainder of the supply chain companies needed to build the station.