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Arcadis scores new HS2 station role

Source: https://www.building.co.uk/

Arcadis has scored the £7m contract to design the rail systems at the new Old Oak Common HS2 station. Network Rail Infrastructure, who handed the consultant the contract, said Arcadis would be responsible for ensuring HS2 and Great Western Mainlines services could run side by side.Arcadis will be responsible for designing modifications to the Great Western Mainline track layout to support the new station at Old Oak Common, signalling systems and electrification.It will also deliver structural assessment of Scrubs Lane, Mitre, Old Oak Common Lane and Central Line bridges.A team of WSP and Wilkinson Eyre is working on the design for the new Old Oak Common station.Meanwhile, HS2 recently released the first images of the two new stations in Birmingham, Curzon Street and Interchange.