Update on Beaulieu Station. I have been sent new ariel footage of the work that is happening at our new railway station.
Over Easter, a section of the mainline was suspended to allow engineering work at the Beaulieu Park station worksite. The construction team were also renewing a set of points (sections of movable track that allow trains to cross between lines) at the London end of Chelmsford station.
The main focus is currently on the buildout of Platform 1 on the A12 side of the mainline. This has involved, completing the piling work, installing the front walls, drainage, ducting, and foundations for the canopy. Meanwhile, work in the station building has been progressing, pouring the concrete floor slabs and continuing to install the elements of the roof structure.
One of the major pieces of work coming up is the installation of the two station bridges; the first is the main access for all bridge, and the second is what is called the secondary means of escape bridge, a requirement for all new station builds. The team has been busy installing the foundations for these structures and the steel supports in readiness for the lifting operations that will be required over the two May bank holidays.
There will be another weekend possession of the main line on 13/14 April and another on 18/19 May and then the late May Bank holiday weekend, for the lifting of the two bridge spans.
Here is a video of the works: https://fb.watch/rkKrByqsH-/
