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  1. www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk › news › first-ofFirst of its kind passenger footbridge opens at West ...

    Jul 29, 2024 · The so-called ‘Beacon bridge’ is one of three pilot designs first devised in 2018 as modern options for future bridge accessibility schemes. Read more: Designs revealed for next generation railway footbridges; A security feature of the Beacon bridge is to have its side panels made from toughened glass.

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  3. www.railadvent.co.uk › 2024 › 07First Beacon footbridge opens at West Yorkshire station

    Jul 29, 2024 · Garforth station is the first in the country where the “Beacon” bridge concept is being built in full. With work finishing on the staircases and footbridge this week, it’s now open for passengers to use. However, work is continuing on construction of two new lifts. The multi-million-pound project began in May 2023 and NetworkRail expects ...

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  4. www.railadvent.co.uk › 2024 › 04UK’s first Beacon Bridge in West Yorkshire reaches milestone

    Apr 24, 2024 · Garforth’s Beacon bridge is the first in the UK. The government’s Access for All scheme has funded the six-million-pound project. Network Rail hopes to be able to open the footbridge to the public by the end of June this year, but the lifts will not open until August, as work to make them operational can only start once the temporary ...

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  5. news.railbusinessdaily.com › first-of-its-kindFirst of its kind passenger footbridge opens at West ...

    Jul 30, 2024 · Garforth station is the first place in the country where the Beacon concept is being built in full. The multi-million-pound project began in May 2023 and the lifts are expected to open to passengers this autumn. With work finishing on the staircases and footbridge this week, it’s now open for passengers to use while the lift work is continuing.

  6. www.newcivilengineer.com › latest › network-railNetwork Rail reveals first £6M accessible ‘Beacon’ footbridge

    May 10, 2023 · Network Rail has released an artist impression of its accessible “Beacon” footbridge which is to be installed at Garforth station over the next year. Designed by structural engineers Davies Maguire, it is known as the Beacon bridge because of the design of the two lift shafts. The structure will be the first of its kind in the UK and will ...

  7. www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk › news › transportNew CGI images offer look at first UK 'beacon bridge' to be ...

    May 9, 2023 · The ‘Beacon' bridge, so-called due to the striking design of its two lift shafts, is the first of its kind in the UK and will give rail passengers a safe, step-free option at the station for the ...

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  9. www.newcivilengineer.com › latest › network-railNetwork Rail installs deck of UK’s first £6M ‘Beacon ...

    Apr 25, 2024 · The deck of a new £6M “Beacon” bridge which connects two lift shafts has been installed by Network Rail at its Garforth station, west of Leeds, as part of the Access for All programme. Network Rail hailed the “major milestone” on the project to construct the first of a kind bridge, which will enable passengers to have step-free access between platforms for the first time.

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