Quadrant:MK
| Quadrant:MK | |
|---|---|
Quadrant:MK in February 2013 | |
Interactive map of area around Quadrant:MK, showing the West Coast Main Line, Milton Keynes Central and the A5 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Milton Keynes, England |
| Coordinates | 52°2′15.86″N 0°46′30.05″W / 52.0377389°N 0.7750139°W |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Topped-out | 14 April 2011 |
| Opened | 11 June 2012 |
| Cost | £107 million |
| Client | Network Rail |
| Landlord | Network Rail |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 3,000 employees |
| Parking | adjacent multi-story |
The Quadrant:MK is Network Rail's national operations centre in Milton Keynes. After being topped out in April 2011,[1] it opened in June 2012.[2][3] The complex consists of four linked buildings with 37,000 square metres (400,000 sq ft) of space, and is designed to accommodate 3,000 staff.[4][5]
The complex was designed by GMW Architects and built by Royal BAM Group.[5] The centre is on the site of the former England National Hockey Stadium, adjacent to Milton Keynes Central railway station and the A509/A5 intersection.[6]
References
- ^ Network Rail MK headquarters progress Rail Express issue 181 June 2011
- ^ Network Rail's new Milton Keynes HQ unveiled BBC News 31 May 2012
- ^ "Network Rail opens The Quadrant:MK". Railway Gazette International. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016.
- ^ NR centre becomes The Quadrant:MK Today's Railways UK issue 118 October 2011 page 11
- ^ a b Network Rail headquarters, Milton Keynes by GMW Architects' Journal 9 September 2009
- ^ Network Rail National Centre BAM