Enhancing London’s transport infrastructure
This new truly integrated station will meet growing passenger numbers and deliver a superior passenger experience with easy interchanges.
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Crossrail
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Joint Venture with Skanska UK
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Complex project delivery
key benefits
600
hours of staff time donated to local community projects
Reduced
CO2 emissions by 433,000Kg
Diverted 180,000 tons of excavated material from landfill
19%
reduction in energy consumption
Delivered the reopening of Eastbourne Terrace on time
A collaborative approach
To build the new Crossrail station at Paddington, we used a top-down construction technique to sequence the programme. This ensured Paddington’s Eastbourne Terrace was reopened on schedule and Crossrail’s tunnel boring machines transited the new station without delay. Without a significant amount of collaboration between many parties this would not have been possible.
Construction progress at Paddington Station
Innovation and technology-led solutions
- Web-based observation and reporting system from smartphones developed specifically for Paddington to improve operation efficiency
- 4D Building Information Modelling (BIM) for interface management and developing temporary works
- Co-ordinated design reviews through marking up virtual drawings and walkthroughs using 3D BIM and interactive screen
- LED lights around vertical access holes that change colour to warn when a load is in transit
- 3D printing to visualise bespoke light fittings before placing an order for a sample to ensure all stakeholders were in agreement.
The reopening of Paddington’s Eastbourne Terrace on schedule is a fantastic example of how collaboration with a range of different stakeholders can achieve strict deadlines despite significant challenges.
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