Quakers Yard Station Redevelopment
FJD Consulting have been commissioned to act as the Lead Civil Engineering Designer for the enhancement works of Quakers Yard Station, located on the line running between Merthyr Tydfil and Abercynon.
Client: Amey Consulting
Location: South Wales
Discipline: Multidisciplinary Engineering
OUR INVOLVEMENT
FJD Consulting have been commissioned by Amey to act as the Lead Civil Engineering Designer for the enhancement works of Quakers Yard Station, located on the line running between Merthyr Tydfil and Abercynon.
This included the redevelopment of the single-platform station into a two-platform station complete with new passenger facilities, and fully accessible with step-free access for persons of restricted mobility.
FJD undertook the detailed design of the foundations, platform extensions, new platform construction, step-free ramp access and a new footbridge. As the lead designer, we coordinated the integration of the requirements of track alignment, signalling and M&E/Telecomms in the design scheme using BIM.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Foundation design;
- Structural design deliverables:
o Platform extensions on existing platform;
o New Up platform;
o New Bridge design including ramps;
o Level boarding design;
o Fencing design.
- BIM Coordination;
- Production of 2D & 3D models and fly through videos;
- Engineering support in relation to environmental enhancements.
PROJECT IMPACT
- Internal collaboration across all disciplines providing multidisciplinary support;
- Flexible approach to changes in scope;
- Effective project coordination as the Lead Designer.
- Meeting the constructability challenges;
- Satisficing the requirements of various stakeholders.
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