Scope: Supply and install of new lift shaft and linkspan steelwork, cladding, double glazed windows and amendments to existing bridge support trestles.
Adey Steel supplied, manufactured, surface treated and installed a new third lift shaft and link bridge steelwork connecting the existing station bridge deck to the North Car Park. The completed lift shaft measured 3m x 3.6m x 11.2m (weighing 9 tonnes), with the accompanying lift shaft measuring 2.55m x 1.9m x 3.8m (weighing 2 tonnes). The lift shaft was manufactured and delivered in one piece. The installation took place within a Saturday evening rail possession - with Adey Steel working alongside Ainscough Crane Hire who provided the contract lift.
Also within the Adey Steel scope included:
On-site alterations and NDT to the bridge parapet
On-site alterations and NDT to the bridge support trestle to aid its conversion into a platform to support the lift hydraulics
Supply and installation of a cladded roof, gutter and RWP
PPC Aluminium/Polycarbonate roof, gutter and RWP to the new link bridge
Supply and installation of double glazed windows to the new link bridge and main bridge parapet
Supply and installation of new aluminium threshold plates to the lift doors
Onsite painting and surfacing.