Construction work on Global Center of Rail Excellence located in Cardiff, the UK commenced in Q4 2023, after the project was announced in Q3 2021. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles more than 220,000 major construction projects from announcement to completion, the project is expected to be completed by Q4 2025. To learn more about the Global Center of Rail Excellence project, buy the profile here.
The project involves the construction of a rail testing facility on 475ha of land in Cardiff, the UK.
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The project includes the following:
1. Construction of a 6,900m long electrified high-speed rolling stock track
2. Construction of 4500m low-speed infrastructure test track
3. Construction of a dual-platform test environment
4. Construction of operations and control offices
5. Construction of a staff accommodation
6. Construction of shunter cabins
7. Construction of facilities for research and development, education, and training
8. Construction of drainage system
9. Construction of access routes and staff car parking
10. Installation of CCTV cameras and lighting
11. Installation of safety and security systems
Construction on the project, spread across 475 hectares, is expected to be completed by Q4 2025.
The UK-based 5th Studio is the architect and engineering design consultant for the Global Center of Rail Excellence, while Neath Port Talbot Council is the planning authority.
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