Plant construction challenges overcome at King's Cross

In early 2003 Skako A/S was approached by both Tarmac Southern Ltd and Hanson Aggregates to tender for the supply of a turn-key ready-mixed concrete plant to replace their existing plants at King's Cross, London.

Construction challenges

The challenge was to build the new concrete production facilities while the rail network was being constructed and prior to the electrification of the overhead power lines which would restrict the use of cranes. The Tarmac plant was close to an existing live and operational rail line requiring all the method statements and lifting plans for the Tarmac project to be cleared by the rail authorities prior to the commencement of any lifting works. In the second quarter of 2004, the first construction works on the Tarmac plant began with the Hanson construction following a few weeks later.