Dockland Light Railway – Woolwich Arsenal Extension
Amec appointed Rorcon Limited as their specialist labour provider for the Woolwich Arsenal section of the Dockland Light Railway (DLR) project.
This involved excavating and supporting the cross-passages and ventilation adits.
The DLR extension project aimed to extend the railway line under the River Thames to Woolwich Arsenal. The tunnel drive was completed on the 23rd of July 2007, with a 540-tonne boring machine breaking through the earth south of the Thames. The project was fully completed in 2009.
The extension was 2.5km long and linked Woolwich south of the river with DLR station, King George V, in North Woolwich, just one stop away from London City Airport.
The extension was also crucial in improving transport for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The new link provided direct access from Woolwich to central London (Bank station) in under half an hour, London City Airport in just five minutes, Canary Wharf in 19 minutes and Stratford in 20 minutes.
Rorcon successfully completed their role in the project by using their expertise to excavate and support the cross-passages and ventilation adits, which were essential components of the project.
The success of the Woolwich Arsenal section of the DLR project highlights the importance of collaboration between companies in the construction industry to complete large-scale projects that benefit the public.
