May 26 2006
Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction and services group, announces today that its subsidiary, Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering, has been awarded a contract to construct a new Northern Ticket Hall as part of the phased development of King’s Cross St. Pancras Underground station.
Mobilisation for the new below ground ticket hall has already commenced and construction will start in summer this year. Completion will allow the Underground station to handle an anticipated 92,000 passengers during the daily morning peak by 2011. The works will be undertaken without impeding the station’s 80 million annual passengers. Partial completion of the works in 2008 will allow access for Network Rail to proceed with redevelopment of the mainline station. Works at both the Underground and mainline station will be completed in good time for the 2012 Olympics.
Ian Tyler, Balfour Beatty Chief Executive, commenting on the award today, said:
“We are very pleased to have been awarded the contract for delivery of this key London and Olympic infrastructure. Three Balfour Beatty Group companies will be involved in providing an integrated solution to London Underground’s needs.”
The scope of the work is predominantly below ground and comprises the construction of the Northern Ticket Hall adjacent to King’s Cross main railway station. It includes construction and fitout of a three-storey concrete box which will provide improved access to the Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines via banks of new escalators and Mobility Impaired Person (MIP) lifts. Fitout works include both architectural finishes and the installation of a full range of building services.
Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering is leading the integrated team that includes Balfour Kilpatrick undertaking the mechanical and electrical works. The team will also be supported by Stent, the Balfour Beatty ground improvement contractor.