Australia-based Marr Contracting will deliver heavy lift crane services for the construction of the HS2 Old Oak Common station superstructure, in West London, UK.
The contract was awarded by the Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra joint venture (BBVSJV). Marr has previously delivered cranage solutions for numerous Sydney Metro stations and Brisbane’s Cross River Rail Station. Marr has previously worked with Balfour Beatty on the Hinkley Point C Project in the UK.
“Drawing on Marr’s experience in successfully delivering similar projects in Australia, we have demonstrated that there is an alternative approach to projects of this scale that is safer and more efficient. We are excited to introduce our technology, which has only recently become readily available in the UK, to this project” said Steve Ryder, general manager – international, Marr Contracting.
Working alongside BBVSJV’s engineering and construction team, Marr designed a three-crane solution which includes two 330-tonne capacity M2480D heavy lift luffing cranes, supported by a 96-tonne capacity M860DX.
“Key to the successes we have achieved for end-clients like Sydney Metro and Cross River Rail in Australia has been the willingness of project teams to engage us early in the planning stages. Similarly, BBVSJV’s innovative thinking about how cranage solutions can be procured and delivered is a potentially game-changing approach for this important infrastructure project,” added Marr’s managing director, Simon Marr.
Marr’s cranes are expected to be delivered to the site in early 2025.
