STATION MODERNISATION
Sonic Windows helps boost London Overground hen the East
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London Line from Dalston
Junction to West Croydon went into operation as part of the newly named London Overground it opened up a whole new option for travellers. Operated by London Overground Rail Operations Ltd. for Rail for London, the new line was designed to provide a permanent and more direct service from the East End and the City southwards. The East London Line is also the remaining key component of a new orbital railway at the centre of the Overground network of North, West, South and now East London Lines.
Needless to say, for such an ambitious project the very best in planning, rail expertise and materials were required and one example of the attention to detail demanded is in the construction
manufacturing workshops.
of ticket office facilities. Working closely with main contractor Balfour Beatty-Carillion and sub-contractor Mansell, Sonic Windows Ltd. was called upon for this function, working to produce window systems suited to the very different surroundings and decors of four of the new stations: Dalston Junction, Haggerston, Hoxton and Shoreditch High Street.
For all four, however, the basics were the same but due
to fire hazard no timber was used in the fabrication of these window systems and to save disruption on site, the tubular steel frames, the clear glazed areas and the stainless steel countertops and surrounds were in each case fabricated in Sonic’s
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The combination of security against violent theft and attacks on staff on the one hand and friendly, uninterrupted access for the customer on the other was the prime design priority, The screened areas were glazed in 28mm polycarbonate glass capable of resisting attacks by shot gun or even a .44mm Magnum handgun but were totally clear, giving unhampered interaction between traveller and ticket officer. Countertops are generously sized with a bag shelf, the intercom system allows clear, undistorted dialogue and induction loops are fitted for the comfort of hearing aid users.
Oct/Nov 10
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