LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS
Photos : Crossrail Ltd
BILCO UK AND HOWE GREEN ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH THE ELIZABETH LINE
BILCO UK AND HOWE GREEN , MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH QUALITY ACCESS SOLUTIONS , HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED AS PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELIZABETH LINE TO PROVIDE ENGINEERS WITH SAFE AND SECURE ACCESS
Throughout the construction stages of the central section , which spans from Westbourne Park to Plumstead and Pudding Mill Lane , over 350 of Bilco UK ’ s innovative aluminium Ladder Up ® Safety Posts were specified by Crossrail ’ s systemwide contractor Alstom TSO Costain Joint Venture ( ATC Systemwide ).
Weighing just seven kilograms due to their milled aluminium construction , the resilient Ladder Up ® Safety Posts provide engineers with unobstructed access to the walkways when conducting essential maintenance throughout the tunnels .
The specification process , managed by Construction & Rail Contractors McNealy Brown , focused on the requirement for durable yet functional access solutions that would consistently provide a safe and direct step through onto the walkway , without impacting on the surrounding electrical services .
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