{"id":1100,"date":"2019-09-17T17:55:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T15:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/canada\/2019\/09\/17\/uk-hs2-new-contract-for-old-oak-common-station\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T17:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T15:07:25","slug":"uk-hs2-new-contract-for-old-oak-common-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/canada\/news\/uk-hs2-new-contract-for-old-oak-common-station\/","title":{"rendered":"New Contract for HS2 Old Oak Common Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Balfour Beatty\u2019s in-depth expertise of constructing critical major transport terminals across the world will combine with VINCI\u2019s knowledge in constructing high speed lines and UK rail infrastructure projects, and SYSTRA\u2019s expertise in designing, integrating, and project managing transport systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On completion, Old Oak Common station will become the UK\u2019s best-connected station, providing direct services to three major airports, eight of Britain\u2019s ten largest cities, and forming part of one of Britain\u2019s largest regeneration projects which will help create up to 65,000 jobs and 25,000 new homes in West London while also dramatically increasing rail capacity across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-bg-griplusclair is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This award reflects the combined strength of our joint venture and recognizes our world-class capabilities in designing, managing, and delivering complex infrastructure projects. We look forward to applying our expertise to deliver this critical piece of national infrastructure so essential to driving the skills agenda, to the rebalancing of the UK economy, and to the enabling of a resilient and competitive construction and infrastructure industry.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Nigel Russell, Project Director for the Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At construction peak the project will employ a direct management team of 140 and a wider workforce of approximately 2,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest contract award follows Balfour Beatty VINCI\u2019s appointment in 2017 to deliver Lot N1 and Lot N2 of HS2\u2019s main civil engineering works package in a two-part design and build contract, valued at c. \u00a32.5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image at the top of the page : An artist impression of Old Oak Common station on completion<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media enquiries to:<br> Vivienne Dunn<br> Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA<br> +44 (0)207 963 2150<br> <a href=\"mailto:vivienne.dunn@balfourbeatty.com\">vivienne.dunn@balfourbeatty.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes to editors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture<\/strong> in which Balfour Beatty has an equal 42% share with VINCI and SYSTRA a 16% share, will act as HS2\u2019s Construction Partner, responsible for the delivery of the major complex Old Oak Common station in North West London. Works will include managing the design, construction and commissioning of six underground platforms as well as up to eight platforms on the adjacent Great Western Main Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Balfour Beatty<\/strong> is a leading international infrastructure group. With 26,000 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings. Our main geographies are the UK, US and Hong Kong. Over the last 100 years we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world including the London Olympics\u2019 Aquatic Centre, Hong Kong\u2019s first Zero Carbon building, the National Museum of the Marine Corps in the US and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VINCI<\/strong> is a global player in concessions and contracting, employing over 210,000 people in some 100 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities. VINCI\u2019s goal is to create long-term value for its customers, shareholders, employees, and partners and for society at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SYSTRA<\/strong> keeps the world moving through connecting people and places. By enabling mobility, our work strengthens communities and improves people\u2019s access to employment, education and leisure. 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