The Tyne and Wear metro system is a vital part of the North East’s infrastructure; a light mass transportation system that has served the region for over 30 years, it was the UK’s largest urban transport project of the 20th century and its first light rapid transit system, standing out as one of the great achievements of the region’s rich industrial heritage.
Part of the network’s ongoing maintenance, _space group was commissioned to provide a new station for the Pelaw stop, including waiting and ticketing areas. The inherent challenge in the scheme was to ensure the re-build took place without losing a single day of operating use, so we devised a solution that saw us prefabricating the station in one piece at the trackside, carrying out a final ‘lift’ at night by crane. A great chance for us to show off our design flair on a unique but vital project!