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Steel checks in at cantilevering hotel
A confined site, bounded by busy roads and the Manchester Tramlink, have all been contributing factors in the choice of a steel-framed solution being used for …
Renovated Manchester station reopens
Manchester Victoria railway station, once labelled Britain’s worst, has formally reopened following a £44M facelift. As well as maintaining Manchester …
Steel ribs span station restoration
The centrepiece of Manchester Victoria station’s restoration and conversion into a regional transportation hub is a curving steel framed roof. Martin Cooper …
Roofs depart and arrive at Manchester Victoria station
A £44M revamp of Manchester Victoria has kicked off with the dismantling of the station’s wrought iron roof structure. In order to bring the station up to …
Trams running on steel
The construction and launching of steel composite bridges are an essential element of a citywide tram extension project. Martin Cooper reports. The City of …
Bridges on track for Nottingham tram extension
A total of four new steel bridges will be erected by Cleveland Bridge for the 17.5km Nottingham tram extension. Two new lines, due to be operational by 2014, …
