The Kent-based facility is to produce concrete tunnel rings for Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O鈥橰ourkenews

Morgan Sindall has decided to re-open its precast factory in Kent after landing an 拢8m order to provide concrete tunnel rings for the Northern Line extension in London.

The factory in Ridham will be back in operation from July following the order from the Ferrovial Agroman and Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 joint venture building the tunnels to Battersea.

The order comprises 3,280 concrete tunnel rings to line 2.4km鈥檚 of twin tunnels .

Morgan Sindall鈥檚 senior operations manager at the Ridham facility David Hicks said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to be remobilising the facility and recreating opportunities for the local community. We鈥檙e currently re-commissioning the factory, getting it ready for production ahead of the start-up date in July. We鈥檙e pleased that our capabilities here will help with the completion of key infrastructure upgrades in London鈥�.

The Kent-based facility previously produced ring segments for the 7.8km Lee Tunnel project in London.

 

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