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05/12/2016
MPT JV To Deliver Metrolink Trafford Park Line Extension
A joint venture (JV) between VolkerRail, Laing O'Rourke and Thales had been selected to deliver the multi-million pound Metrolink Trafford Park line.
The MPact Thales (MPT) consortium will work alongside Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff to develop the extension to intu Trafford Centre via Trafford Park.
The JV has already successfully delivered extensions to MediaCityUK, Manchester Airport, Ashton, East Didsbury, Oldham and Rochdale. Work is nearly finished on the final stage of the Second City Crossing.
The new 3.4 mile Trafford Park line will branch off from the existing Pomona stop and call at six new tram stops, including Wharfside, near to Old Trafford football stadium, the Imperial War Museum, key business areas and visitor destinations such as Eventcity and the intu Trafford Centre.
VolkerRail and Laing O'Rourke will continue to be responsible for the design and construction of the civil engineering and track, while Thales will deliver the tram operating systems and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff will continue as TfGM's Delivery Partner.
TfGM's Metrolink Director, Peter Cushing, said: "Together we have developed a tried and tested approach to delivering our award winning expansion programme.
"We have achieved a phenomenal amount since 2008 with bigger and better things still to come so I'm pleased our award winning partnership will continue with the expansion of the Trafford Park line."
Bryan Glass, MPT's joint venture board director, added: "The Laing O'Rourke, VolkerRail and Thales MPT consortium has successfully delivered three main contract extensions for Manchester Metrolink with the team on schedule to complete the Second City Crossing early next year."
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The MPact Thales (MPT) consortium will work alongside Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff to develop the extension to intu Trafford Centre via Trafford Park.
The JV has already successfully delivered extensions to MediaCityUK, Manchester Airport, Ashton, East Didsbury, Oldham and Rochdale. Work is nearly finished on the final stage of the Second City Crossing.
The new 3.4 mile Trafford Park line will branch off from the existing Pomona stop and call at six new tram stops, including Wharfside, near to Old Trafford football stadium, the Imperial War Museum, key business areas and visitor destinations such as Eventcity and the intu Trafford Centre.
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VolkerRail and Laing O'Rourke will continue to be responsible for the design and construction of the civil engineering and track, while Thales will deliver the tram operating systems and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff will continue as TfGM's Delivery Partner.
TfGM's Metrolink Director, Peter Cushing, said: "Together we have developed a tried and tested approach to delivering our award winning expansion programme.
"We have achieved a phenomenal amount since 2008 with bigger and better things still to come so I'm pleased our award winning partnership will continue with the expansion of the Trafford Park line."
Bryan Glass, MPT's joint venture board director, added: "The Laing O'Rourke, VolkerRail and Thales MPT consortium has successfully delivered three main contract extensions for Manchester Metrolink with the team on schedule to complete the Second City Crossing early next year."
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