Queen Street Tunnel Slab Track works completed five days early

29th June 2016

Rail Story Scotland

Story Contracting hit a significant milestone last week in the Queen Street Tunnel with the casting of the final concrete track slab for Morgan Sindall, five days ahead of schedule.

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Key works included:

  • Demolition of 10,000 tonnes of existing concrete and rock
  • Construction of a concrete slab using 2500m3 of concrete
  • Installation of over 3km of drainage

Robert Ogg, Morgan Sindall said:

“A fantastic effort by you and your team at Story Contracting to complete the concrete works ahead of programme. Well done and thanks to all involved.”

The project, part of a larger scheme at Queen Street is part of the ongoing Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP).

Click here to read about our track slab renewal works.

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