b'Partner News Winter 2022 35CorporateThe composite project scope for the mechanical and electrical work included:1.Integration of new switch gear into the existing station infrastructure2. Installation of energy efficient lighting systems3. Fitting the fire alarm including integration into the existing station infrastructure and the new MPT terminal building4. Installation of new telecoms assets i.e. CCTV, CIS, PA and network integration between both the existing station and the new MPT station5. LV distribution to lifts and associated equipment6. Installation of duel supplies ensuring a high resilience is in place for essential assets such as lifts and escalatorsMakingThe Luton Parkway Airport overbridge scheme is one of many Access for All schemes delivered by AmcoGiffen throughout England and Wales.Luton Parkway Bridge installation connectionsBuild and installation of a large scale structure over railway tracks would have ordinarily meant booking many disruptive possessions. The scale and type of the structure included a footbridge, lifts and escalators and would have been very difficult to lift into position By AmcoGiffen using a crane, so we worked closely with specialist heavy lifting contractors to find an alternative solution. We built the main bridge structure, off line at ground level and AmcoGiffen has recently installed and builtThe scheme incorporates Access forthen launched it into place using a bespoke a significant overbridge at Luton AirportAll elements of work which provideshydraulic jacking system with sliding plates.Parkway as part of the Luton dart flagshipalternative access options for differentlyKey benefitsscheme to implement and develop a Massabled passengers and those facing accessReduced working at height riskPassenger Transit (MPT) system, which willchallenges such as carrying heavy luggageLimited night work and near to overhead provide a fast, modern link between Lutonor using pushchairs when using railwayline equipmentAirport Parkway Station and the airportstations in Great Britain. The aim is to createHuge reduction in required possessions terminal. an obstacle free, accessible route from the station to the airport terminal which included The MPT runs alongside Network Railsinstalling lifts and escalators for step free mainline before moving away from theaccess from the train station into the new railway towards the airport, connecting it toMPT terminal building housing the transport the central terminal of the station. link to the airport.The scale and type of the overbridge structure included a footbridge, lifts andThe AmcoGiffen mechanical and electrical escalators, and would have been veryteam developed the design and build of the difficult to lift into position using a crane. Theelectrical systems within the bridge, platform team worked closely with specialist heavyand station assets to ensure full integration.lifting contractors to find an alternative solution, building the main bridge structure,The majority of the work took place during off-line at ground level and then launching itthe height of the Covid-19 pandemic adding into place using a bespoke hydraulic jackingfurther restrictions to an already complex system with sliding plates. construction scheme.'