Britcon has secured two contracts to support Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan.
The firm's steelwork manufacturing division, Britcon Engineering Services (BES) was awarded contracts from Construction Marine Limited and Amey.
On behalf of Construction Marine, BES will deliver a £900,000 contract to supply fabrication drawings, material, fabrication and application of protection system for Ferry Boat Lane Station in Mexborough, South Yorkshire. This forms part of the 'Access for All' upgrade where a 15m span footbridge, stair structures and 160m ramps on both sides of the track are being provided.
The steelwork specialist will also provide a 15m span link bridge, stair enclosures and two lift-shafts as part of Amey's complete refurbishment and modernisation of Market Harborough Station. This is to provide new access to a previously redundant platform that is being reactivated. BES has supplied all materials, prepared fabrication drawings, fabricated and installed on site.
The fabrication for both projects incorporated all Network Rail standard protection specifications such as anti-trip nosings, corduroy deck inserts on the stairs for the visually impaired as well as bespoke handrail/balustrade system.
Peter Redfern of BES, said: "We are pleased to secure these contracts and remain a recognised and prominent contractor to the Network Rail upgrade programme. Our expertise in the rail sector spans many decades and our capacity to trial assemble components off site significantly helps the restrictions imposed by limited access for installation. All of our fabrications conform to exacting Network Rail standards and CE level 3 accreditation."
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Construction News
30/04/2019
Britcon Wins Two Network Rail Contracts


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