Transport for London
A Skanska GrantRail joint venture, now known as Skanska VolkerRail (SVRJV), successfully won the main civil engineering contracts to build the Stratford International extension. These were awarded in January 2007 and June 2007.
SVRJV’s works include:
- Conversion of the former North London line track from Stratford to Canning Town to DLR operation
- Construction of a new DLR link between Stratford and Stratford International
- Conversion of the former North London line stations at Canning Town, West Ham and Stratford to DLR operation
- Construction of new stations at Star Lane, Abbey Road, Stratford High Street and Stratford International
- Building a new station terminus for London Overground services to Richmond – this work has now been completed and the new platforms opened to the public in April 2009
- Connect the new DLR extension to new signalling system
- A slight track adjustment to the High Meads Loop freight line
Work is now well underway on station construction, with completion due in autumn 2010. Signalling works will then continue alongside train testing before the extension opens in summer.
Construction is now complete on a new fly-over viaduct at the Canning Town junction. Located immediately east of Canning Town station, the fly-over will allow trains to operate between Stratford International to Beckton and Woolwich Arsenal, Beckton and Tower Gateway, Woolwich Arsenal and Bank without conflicting paths at Canning Town.
For more information about SVRJV’s works please contact:
Eunice Fortune
Community Relations Manager
0800 055 6336
Or visit: www.skanska.co.uk
