Watch as Birmingham New Street station's futuristic roof is completed

And just as the iconic silver discs that adorn the Bullring's Selfridges store have become a stunning landmark – the shimmering new roof of the city's largest rail station is set to drawn the eye of travellers from across the country.

Time-lapse footage has pieced together the work to create New Street Station's new atrium roof covering as work was completed this week.

While the once cold concrete design of the station was the first to welcome the weary traveller, now the modern contemporary style is showing a new side to the second city. The roof has been built over recent weeks from material similar to the well known Eden Project, in Cornwall and the home of German football side Bayern Munich, the Allianz Arena.

But the roof's stunning visual appearance will also lead to a major feature for thousands of passengers. The translucent covering will allow natural light to stream in.

See also: First glimpse at revamped Birmingham New Street.

Network Rail is leading the project and officials today said they were pleased to have reached such a major milestone in the scheme. Project director, Chris Montgomery, said: "As our work to transform New Street station continues, excitement among our 1,000-strong workforce is starting to build. Piece by piece, the design and concept for the station is being brought to life and it's great to see the last section of the new roof covering lifted into place.

"Completing the atrium structure and covering it in its Eden Project-like material is a real milestone but we're already looking forward to the next step.

"Demolishing part of the former Pallasades will flood the new concourse with natural light from above, transforming the experience of millions of passengers."

See also: Revamped New Street to open 2015.