{"id":131,"date":"2014-06-30T13:22:29","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T12:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppoconnor.co.uk\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2014-10-24T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T11:03:13","slug":"infrastructure-rail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/sectors\/infrastructure-rail\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure – Rail"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have an unrivalled track record of working on large rail and tram infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Project: Manchester Metrolink<\/strong>
Client: MPT<\/strong>
Value: \u00a326m<\/strong>
Duration: 5 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n

An ever expanding city, the \u00a3500m Manchester Metrolink Extension project delivers an integrated and efficient system of public transport, connecting the outer reaches of the Greater Manchester suburbs through a five year programme to improve the City\u2019s infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Scope of works<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extensive remediation works; complex bridge deconstruction; general demolition works; major bulk earthworks; general civil works; site establishment; recycling and removal.<\/p>\n

The PP O\u2019Connor team was involved early in the pre-construction stages providing value engineering benefits and innovative solutions which have resulted in real cost savings and programme improvements.<\/p>\n

Collaborative approach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our collaborative approach with the client, MPT resulted in being awarded the \u2018Supply Chain Best Performer\u2019 award three times, the \u2018Corporate Social Responsibility\u2019 award in 2011 and the \u201cSustainability\u201d award in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe PP O\u2019Connor team have worked collaboratively with us throughout the contract, delivering a service and product of high quality which has considerably contributed to the overall success of the project.\u201d
Bryan Diggins, Project Director, MPT<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Project: Altrincham Interchanges<\/strong>
Client: Laing O\u2019Rourke<\/strong>
Value: \u00a3210,000<\/strong>
Duration: Phased delivery over 8 Months<\/strong><\/p>\n

Situated in the centre of Altrincham, the new Interchange is a key component contributing to the regeneration of the area. The new Interchange will provide a modern concourse, improving links between bus, train and tram services and improving the public transport network.<\/p>\n

Scope of works<\/strong><\/p>\n

Removal of the canopy structure and the bus concourse buildings; breaking up of existing hard standings and preparation of the sub-base to receive new surfacing; removal of all existing furniture and equipment.\u00a0 All work was carried out adjacent to a live rail network.<\/p>\n

Heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n

PP O\u2019Connor has been appointed to demolish the1970\u2019s bus station whilst retaining all the original Victorian features. The original footbridge, which crosses four live railway lines, is to be carefully removed and saved as architectural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We have an unrivalled track record of working on large rail and tram infrastructure projects. Project: Manchester MetrolinkClient: MPTValue: \u00a326mDuration: 5 Years An ever expanding city, the \u00a3500m Manchester Metrolink Extension project delivers an integrated and efficient system of public transport, connecting the outer reaches of the Greater Manchester suburbs through a five year programme […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":16,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":604,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/131\/revisions\/604"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ppoconnor.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}