A bull sculpture that took centre stage in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony has found a new home in the city.
Known as the Raging Bull, plans have been unveiled to relocate it permanently to Birmingham New Street Station.
Work is taking place to convert it into a static sculpture before it is moved to the site in the summer.
Cllr Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “It’s fantastic that we have been able to find a home for the Raging Bull in the heart of the proud host city for Birmingham 2022.
“There were many stars during our unforgettable summer of sport and culture, but none were bigger and bolder than the bull.
“We had five million visitors to the city centre during the period of the games and the interest has remained at a high level ever since.
“We are shaping plans to recreate the same exciting atmosphere we enjoyed last year because culture is a key part of the games legacy and we will be announcing more details soon.
“I can’t wait to see the bull back in Birmingham in such a prominent place.”
The sculpture was never intended to be used after the Commonwealth Games so is currently being modified in a workshop in the south east of England.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games were a spectacular moment of collective celebration right across our region and nothing captured public imagination quite like that magnificent bull. That’s why it’s such wonderful news that it will soon be making its triumphant return to Brum – taking pride of place within our iconic New Street Station.
“My thanks go to Network Rail for helping to make this possible and I look forward to this now beloved bull being enjoyed, marvelled at and photographed by local people and visitors alike in the months and years ahead.”
