Contractor Chosen For The Work On London Overground’s East London Line
The title of this post is the same as that of this article on Global Railway Review.
This is the first two paragraphs.
Transport for London (TfL) has announced the appointment of Cleshar Contract Services Limited to take over the maintenance work. The new contract is subject to 10 days standstill period and should commence on 1 April 2018.
The contract was given with the agreement that existing Carillion employees will be transferred over to Cleshar with terms and conditions protected. Until the handover date TfL will supply guarantees to support continued work and pay for the Carillion staff.
It seems good for the former Carillion employees, but who are Cleshar Contract Services Limited?
This page from the Cleshar web site describes the company structure, which was formed in 1992.
The unusual connection, I have with the company, is that they are based in one of Metier’s former offices alongside the North Circular Road.
So you can’t say they waste their money on flash premises.
Tube Stations To Be Made Step-Free
This article on City AM is entitled London Mayor Sadiq Khan Names The Next 13 Tube Stations Going Step-Free.
They are.
- Boston Manor – Piccadilly Line
- Burnt Oak – Northern Line
- Debden – Central Line
- Hanger Lane – Central Line
- Ickenham – Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines
- Northolt – Central Line
- North Ealing – Piccadilly Line
- Park Royal – Piccadilly Line
- Rickmansworth – Metropolitan Line
- Ruislip – Metropolitan and Piccadilly Lines
- Snaresbrook – Central Line
- Sudbury Hill – Piccadilly Line
- Wimbledon Park – District Line
These are in addition to these stations, which are already in the pipeline for step-free access.
- Amersham – Metropolitan Line
- Bromley-by-Bow – District And Hammersmith & City Lines – Opening in 2018
- Buckhurst Hil – Central Line – Opening in 2018
- Cockfosters – Piccadilly Line
- Harrow-on-the-Hill – Metropolitan Line – Opening in 2019
- Mill Hill East – Northern Line
- Newbury Park – Central Line – Opening in 2018
- Osterley – Piccadilly Line
- South Woodford – Central Line
As the City AM article reports that the new thirteen station will cost £200 million to upgrade, there is around £300 million of work to9 be done in total.
Perhaps some of the contracts will go the companies hit by Carillion’s failure!
How To Build Railway Stations
With all the troubles caused by the failure of Carillion, it is good to report on a company, that is providing new and improved railway infrastructuresubstantially on time and on budget.
This article on Rail Engineer is entitled VolkerFitzpatrick: Upgrading Stations.
This is the first two paragraphs.
With Network Rail’s comprehensive Railway Upgrade Plan well underway and the modernisation of Britain’s railways firmly in the spotlight, there is a growing need and expectation for first-class stations and infrastructure to accommodate growing numbers of passengers nationwide.
One business with a huge role in the modernisation programme has developed a reputation as an exceptional multi-disciplinary contractor, with extensive capabilities in civil engineering, building and rail, meeting the demands of a wide range of clients across multiple disciplines. It is this consolidated approach that has helped VolkerFitzpatrick deliver several high-profile UK railway station schemes in the last 10 years.
The article then goes on to describe how the company tackled the following stations.
- Cambridge North – Described in Cambridge Gets Its Own Mini-Crossrail
- Gatwick Airport – New platform and expansion, that opened in 2014
- Hackney Wick – Complete station rebuild for 2018 – The major work is described in A Tough Way To Spend Easter.
- Imperial Wharf – New station in 2007
- Lea Bridge – Described in The People Of London Welcome Lea Bridge Station
It then goes on to detail the company’s omvolvement in the Lea Valley Improvement Program, which will deliver new stations at Tottenham Hale, Northumberland Park and Meridian Water.
Read the Rail |Engineer article, as it gives a good insight into design and construction.
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