First platforms installed at HS2 Old Oak Common station

All six high-speed platforms are being put in on the identical time, with building happening from both finish of the station field. They’re laid out as three ‘island’ type blocks.

To assemble the platforms, 1.59m excessive invert partitions, have been poured earlier than 1,960 pre-cast concrete slabs, measuring as much as 4m by 2m, are then lifted into place on high.

The pre-cast concrete slabs are being made offsite by Discover Manufacturing whereas the station is being constructed by Balfour Beatty VINCI SYTRA (BBVS JV).

The construction of the large 850m lengthy underground station field at Outdated Oak Frequent was accomplished this yr, together with the 45,000 sq m base slab.

Steve O’Sullivan, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA Undertaking Director at HS2 Outdated Oak Frequent station, stated: “The set up of the primary high-speed platforms at Outdated Oak Frequent marks a defining second within the supply of HS2.

“It’s a strong image of progress, not simply when it comes to engineering, but additionally highlights the change in challenge focus from the present civil section of the works to the constructing, fit-out and the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Well being section of the works. Our groups at BBVS are proud to be laying the foundations of what is going to grow to be one of many UK’s most vital interchange transport hubs.”

Later this yr, HS2 will start set up of the eight platforms that will probably be utilized by standard rail companies – the Nice Western, Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Specific.

When full, the station will probably be top-of-the-line linked within the UK, with the potential to succeed in over 100 stations within the UK and being the forty second cease on the Elizabeth Line.

The BBVS JV staff can be working a stage above the bottom slab the place the platform building is happening to assemble the bottom flooring stage of the station. From there  the superstructure of the station will be constructed.

Tunnelling work to attach the station to the HS2 community is being undertaken by Skanska Costain STRABAG JV.

Within the jap part of the underground field, the staff are making ready to launch two large tunnelling machines in the direction of Euston. Within the western facet of the field, the staff will excavate a brief tunnel connecting the station to the Victoria Street Crossover Field close by utilizing the sprayed concrete lining methodology. From there the brand new excessive velocity line will run by means of the Northolt Tunnel.