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mulattokid · January 30th, 2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Megalothian

Hope this helps.

That certainly helped...I just made a mess of myself

dronkula · January 31st, 2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by wjfox

http://www.cnplus.co.uk/News/2009/01...this_year.html

London Bridge's £650m job tender 'this year'

Talks have started with steel contractors for the three other main Thameslink jobs at Blackfriars, Farringdon and Borough Viaduct, due to start in March.

Is that saying that talks about this are due to start in March, or that the actual work at Blackfriars, Farringdon and Borough Viaduct is starting in March?

london lad · January 31st, 2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dronkula

Is that saying that talks about this are due to start in March, or that the actual work at Blackfriars, Farringdon and Borough Viaduct is starting in March?

Im sure it means work on Blackfriars, Farringdon & Bourough will be starting in March. These along with the new viaduct should be built by 2011/12 but due to the massive amount of work happening around here (including a rather tall tower-called the Shard

) work on the actual new station is supposed to start around 2012-2015.

You can see on this pic the new platforms that need to be built before the station redevelopment. LBT is a really tight site as you can see.

Theres going to be quite a lot of construction happening around London Bridge for quite a few years to come. Not forgetting the New London Bridge house development and potentially the large three houses scheme and you could be looking at solid construction works for the next 6-8 years

Manuel · January 31st, 2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by london lad

Im sure it means work on Blackfriars, Farringdon & Bourough will be starting in March. These along with the new viaduct should be built by 2011/12 but due to the massive amount of work happening around here (including a rather tall tower-called the Shard

) work on the actual new station is supposed to start around 2012-2015.

You can see on this pic the new platforms that need to be built before the station redevelopment. LBT is a really tight site as you can see.

Theres going to be quite a lot of construction happening around London Bridge for quite a few years to come. Not forgetting the New London Bridge house development and potentially the large three houses scheme and you could be looking at solid construction works for the next 6-8 years

Where did you find this image LondonLad?
I've never seen it before. It gives a much clearer picture of the amount of work needed to reconfigure the station.
I confirm what you said about the start of the works on the other Thameslink Station in Central London.

london lad · January 31st, 2009, 06:47 PM

Top ones TP Bennets (the architects) the bottom one is from planning documents (theres lots & lots in relation to the station there).

Some more plans here

What was on the site before it got bombed.

ismail · January 31st, 2009, 06:57 PM

They will have to wait for the Shard to be externally complete, before they can start work on the new station.
I think it would be impossible to do both at the same time and keep the station and bus station open.
Also the bus station will be moved as part of the LBQ development, so will free up the space to build the new station

ismail · February 2nd, 2009, 01:25 PM

Both web cams are blocked by snow

twilight_2008 · February 2nd, 2009, 01:48 PM

I noticed that earlier lol. I wouldn't be suprised if they work today being as they are desperate to clear the site.
But I seriously doubt they are on site today.

mulattokid · February 2nd, 2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by london lad

Top ones TP Bennets (the architects) the bottom one is from planning documents (theres lots & lots in relation to the station there).

Some more plans here

What was on the site before it got bombed.

Courtesy of Little Lane Primary School

Vodski Bandit · February 2nd, 2009, 03:18 PM

Ha, I agree, what ridiculous drawings, particularly the last one!

randolph · February 2nd, 2009, 07:21 PM

Personally I rather like them!

Walsh · February 3rd, 2009, 12:10 AM

hi there, I havent been up to date with this shard forum for a while now.
I take it that its pretty doubtful this will be ready for 2011? sorry if its recently been said but i havent been back reading for a while.

In terms of completion dates does it look like the order of completion will be the heron tower, shard and then the pinnacle? Hoping by 2012?

Odysseus1978 · February 3rd, 2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by london lad

Top ones TP Bennets (the architects)

My Secondary school was Thomas Bennett Community College, named after TP Bennett.

:-)

Accura4Matalan · February 3rd, 2009, 10:38 AM

I wish I could have drawn like that at primary school!

mulattokid · February 3rd, 2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Walsh

hi there, I havent been up to date with this shard forum for a while now.
I take it that its pretty doubtful this will be ready for 2011? sorry if its recently been said but i havent been back reading for a while.

In terms of completion dates does it look like the order of completion will be the heron tower, shard and then the pinnacle? Hoping by 2012?

due for completion in 2nd qtr 2012, so I guess externally in 2nd Qtr 2011?

Vodski Bandit · February 3rd, 2009, 05:58 PM

Hate to say it but I think just over 2 years for it to be externally complete seems slightly ambitious tbh, considering piling hasn't even fully started yet.. would be great if I'm proven wrong tho

frostedspikes · February 3rd, 2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by london lad

What was on the site before it got bombed.

Why was the hotel built in a way that totally disregarded the axis of the station?

mulattokid · February 3rd, 2009, 10:44 PM

^ Which was built first? What shape was the road? How accurate is this render?

Black Cat · February 4th, 2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mulattokid

due for completion in 2nd qtr 2012, so I guess externally in 2nd Qtr 2011?

With the slippage in the schedules already, I would assume the goal now is to be externally complete by the time of the Olympics, so 1st or 2nd quarter of 2012. It may be that parts of the interior may also be ready in time for the olympics, such as the hotel, but it would not surprise me if the offices and appartments are not ready till towards the end of 2012 or early 2013.

It would be great though if all could be ready earlier - but I recall construction was originally forecast to take four years, thus even mid 2012 is likely an accelerated schedule.

Republica · February 4th, 2009, 03:44 PM

The picture of the strata tower from miles away just made me think of all the wild places that we will be able to see this in London... It's gonna pop up all over the place!

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Vodski Bandit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: London Posts: 364 Likes (Received): 0	Hate to say it but I think just over 2 years for it to be externally complete seems slightly ambitious tbh, considering piling hasn't even fully started yet.. would be great if I'm proven wrong tho

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