Don't build a station... assemble it instead!
Livingstone South station - two modular platforms assembled and operational in just 10 days.
A new Newburgh station can be build cheaply and quickly using modular design techniques. Light-weight, prefabricated components can be shipped and assembled on site without the need for teams of specialist workers. There are a lot more benefits besides.
A need to build new small stations quickly and cheaply
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They are seen as an important part of their strategy for modernising the railway network.​
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The Station Hub
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Network Rail introduced the concept of a HUB Station in 2018.
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It has been developed for the design new small to medium to small sized stations.
They are easily scaled and adapted to individual spaces and requirements of new stations.
Less time, money and effort is needed to create and implement the designs, lowering costs and improving productivity.
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Over 85% of stations on our railway are small to medium-sized and up to 100 new stations are planned for the next five years.
This is an ambitious target to deliver improved connections all over the country. So it needed to be something that could deliver at scale, for low costs, without compromising quality. Enter the HUB Station concept.
The HUB Station is a simple and adaptable system for delivering stations to a high standard across our railway.
of have developed a ‘kit of parts’ modular system to make it easier to implement the HUB Station design for new stations.
Key features, station features such as electronic display, seating area and ticket machines are available to order to specification as part of the kit, using faster and more efficient offsite construction delivery methods.
This doesn’t mean a limited template however; the design is kept highly flexible as each part can be tailored to the individual site and budget.
modular system for new stations, allowing for flexibility and tailoring to specific site requirements
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Modular stations are often favoured for their ability to be delivered quickly and cost-effectively, making them suitable for a range of projects, from upgrading existing stations to building new ones.
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The advantages of Modular station design
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Off-site fabrication of components allows much of the work to be done concurrently with on-site preparation.
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Assembled quickly - Stations can be assembled on site with minimal disruption to train services or nearby road traffic.
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Standardised designs - reducing architectural and engineering costs.
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Standardised parts - and layouts simplify inspections, repairs, and upgrades. and make expanding a station easy.
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Reusable components - offer an economy of scale lead to lower construction and maintenance costs.
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Less waste - Modular construction typically generates less waste.
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Recycled material - Some providers of modular station designs increasing use eco-friendly materials like energy-efficient lighting or solar panels and recyclable materials including old wind turbine blades!
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Less on-site work - means fewer risks to workers and the public during construction.
High costs for small communities?
Transport Scotland's decision to turn down the application for stations at Thornton, Eastriggs and Beattock in rural Dumfries has been heavily criticised.
Many feel the model used to assess the business case for a new station is bias towards smaller communities. The cost of a station is set against the benefits a connected commutity, the biggest of which is the cost of the station itself. While not dictating the station to build, Network Rail do strongly recommend building a fully fe FINISH
Modular stations
Not built onsite but assembled
Modular rail stations are pre-fabricated, factory-built, designs using light-weight component ( modules) that can be easily transported and assembled on-site. They offer benefits like faster construction and low carbon output. The environmental impact of modular design when compared to traditional brick and mortar construction is far less. ​​
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