by WilkinsonEyre · Channel Tunnel Rail Link This project involved the aesthetic and design brief...

1
by WilkinsonEyre Channel Tunnel Rail Link This project involved the aesthetic and design brief for all engineering structures on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link project, involving over 100 bridges and associated structures. The project included the bespoke design of major high speed rail crossings at Kings Cross, Ashford, Ebbsfleet and Rochester, plus generic design strategies for other sections of the route. The rail link is highly visible as it crosses the Kent countryside adjacent to the busy M20, and therefore it was necessary to design a family of details – in essence, a distinctive brand – which could be applied line-wide to create a strong continuity across the many structures. Details Location: Various, UK Client: Rail Link Engineering Consortium Architect: WilkinsonEyre Engineer: RLE Arup Length: 1300m Main Span: 152m Value: £2bn Completed: 2003

Transcript of by WilkinsonEyre · Channel Tunnel Rail Link This project involved the aesthetic and design brief...

Page 1: by WilkinsonEyre · Channel Tunnel Rail Link This project involved the aesthetic and design brief for all engineering structures on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link project, involving

by WilkinsonEyreChannel Tunnel Rail Link

This project involved the aesthetic and design brief for all engineering structures on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link project, involving over 100 bridges and associated structures. The project included the bespoke design of major high speed rail crossings at Kings Cross, Ashford, Ebbsfleet and Rochester, plus generic design strategies for other sections of the route.

The rail link is highly visible as it crosses the Kent countryside adjacent to the busy M20, and therefore it was necessary to design a family of details – in essence, a distinctive brand – which could be applied line-wide to create a strong continuity across the many structures.

DetailsLocation: Various, UKClient: Rail Link Engineering ConsortiumArchitect: WilkinsonEyre Engineer: RLE ArupLength: 1300mMain Span: 152mValue: £2bnCompleted: 2003