Laing O’Rourke installs first modular lift at Network Rail testing site

The construction, including all offsite activity, took 86 days. Laing O’Rourke said this method potentially saved up to 32 weeks compared to traditional in-situ installation.

The project is part of Network Rail's Access for All programme to provide accessible routes to and between platforms to disabled passengers and those with mobility restrictions.

Network Rail has two testing facilities – in Melton Mowbray and Tuxford, Nottinghamshire – where it can trial new equipment, technology and processes with external partners in a safe environment.