[4] The station was designed by Arup, with support from Churchman Thornhill Finch, achieving BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification, the first railway station in the world to do so, with measures to maximise daylight, LED lighting, reusing rainwater from its roof, and air source heat pumps.

[5] In June 2021, High Speed 2 invited companies to bid for a £370 million contract to build the station.

[6] Skanska, Unity (a joint venture with Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick, with support from WSP) and Laing O’Rourke were shortlisted.

[7] As of 2025, initial works are ongoing, including the building of a road bridge over the station, and main construction will commence in early 2026.

[4] A proposed 17 km (11 miles) long branch of the West Midlands Metro would terminate at this station, connecting it to the local tram network.