Troon Station Fire (17/07/2021)

[gnolife]

That press release is dated January 31st

That's the mod quoting the last post for the purpose of reopening the thread - it isn't actually the new update

 

[snowball]

and here is today's press release:

AmcoGiffen awarded contract for Troon station rebuild

Network Rail has appointed AmcoGiffen as the main contractor for the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

The £5m investment will see the Cumbernauld based company lead on the reinstatement of the platform one building in a way that is sympathetic to the historic character of the station and in keeping with the remaining building on platform two.

Following the fire which destroyed the station’s platform one building in July 2021, Network Rail has worked with partners, stakeholders and the community to develop the design for the new building.

It’s another significant step forward into the construction phase with the appointment of the main contractor to lead the rebuild.

As well as being designed to modern standards, the new building will offer a ticket office and spacious waiting area.

It will also include a ‘changing places’ facility which will deliver improved amenity for people with disabilities and their carers using Troon station while travelling on Scotland’s Railway.

Network Rail is working towards completing the construction of the station building in time for The Open golf being held in Troon in July 2024.

 

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Another press release

Troon station building work begins

Work is now underway on the new building at Troon station.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Work is now underway on the new building at Troon station.

Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, joined Network Rail’s project manager, Louise McSmith, to mark the beginning of the work which will see the reinstatement of the fire-damaged station building.

Since the completion of work to install the seven replacement canopies last month, the site has been gearing up for the start of work on the main building – led by contactor AmcoGiffen.

The canopies and platform one building were destroyed in the 2021 fire which ravaged the station and Network Rail has worked with partners, stakeholders and the community since to develop the design of the reconstructed building.

In this next phase of work the platform one building will be rebuilt to include a ticket office and waiting area, as well as a ‘changing places’ facility for people with disabilities and their carers.

Network Rail is working towards completing the construction of the station building ahead of The Open golf tournament being held in Troon in July 2024.

Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr said: “It is fantastic to be here today to meet the site team and mark the beginning of the station building reconstruction.

“The community have bought-in to the design of the new building – which is in keeping with the historic character of the station while offering improved facilities for people travelling to and from Troon.

“I look forward to following the work and visiting again to see progress as the project team works toward completing the project ahead of next year’s Open golf.”

Louise McSmith, Network Rail’s project manager for the Troon station redevelopment said: “The interest from the community in the work at the station has been great and we are delighted to have developed a design which has been widely supported.

“With the new canopies already in place, it’s great to get on site and focus on the main building element of the project. We’re excited to be working towards delivering a new and improved facility for people using Troon station.”

 

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And another press release, with video

Troon station rebuild comes out of the ground

Network Rail has taken another significant step forward in the rebuild of the platform one building at Troon station.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Network Rail has taken another significant step forward in the rebuild of the platform one building at Troon station.

Engineers have installed the steel which forms the framework of the structure and creates the footprint for the new building at the station in South Ayrshire.

The framework has 127 pieces of pre-fabricated steel extending more than 400m in length and weighing approximately nine tonnes in total.

This was lifted into position by a tele-handler and bolted in place by operatives working from mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).

Engineers will pour the concrete slab that will become the floor of the building as part of the next phase.

 

[rb99]

Bit of a lurker but first time poster, so sorry for the no doubt daft comments, but I look at the picture in the latest Troon update and ask, is that kind of thing one of the reasons why people like me wonder about the ridiculous price of everything railways related nowadays ? I mean there are three people doing things in that picture and each has their own cherry-picker (or whatever). Whats wrong with a bit of scaffolding and a block and tackle ? Safety, are those three vehicles powering about / reversing really safer ?

 

[Morayshire]

Regardless of whether of not it is a railway project or not, steel frames of the kind shown are routinely erected using cranes and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPS) or "cherry pickers."

Doing so saves time, saves money, cuts the overall number of people required to do the job, reduces manual handling and allows the steel erectors the ability to connect the frames together at height safely and quickly. Also allows for the roofing, cladding, services etc, to be installed far more quickly as well.

The only difference between the steel frame erection in that press release and the steel frames I see going up on farms, industrial estates, supermarket sites, schools, etc is that the building in question is a railway station.

 

[rb99]

Thank you. I bow to your superior knowledge.

 

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Press release

MSP visits Troon station building as it rises from the ashes

Network Rail welcomed Siobhian Brown, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ayr, to Troon station this week as progress continues on the new station building.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

Network Rail welcomed Siobhian Brown, Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ayr, to Troon station this week as progress continues on the new station building.

The timing of the visit coincided with the building becoming wind and water-tight and Ms. Brown was given a first look at the interior of the new facility.

A new ticket office and spacious waiting area, as well as a ‘changing places’ facility for people with disabilities and their carers to use, are being built as part of the project.

Significant progress has been made in recent weeks with the installation of trusses – the framework supporting the roofs – as well as slate and lead work on the roofs. External concrete blockwork has also been positioned to create the walls of the building.