Quadrant:MK
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]
| Quadrant:MK | |
|---|---|
 Quadrant:MK in February 2013 | |
  Location within Milton Keynes | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Milton Keynes |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°2′15.86″N 0°46′30.05″W |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Topped-out | 14 April 2011 |
| Opened | 11 June 2012 |
| Cost | £107 million |
| Client | Network Rail |
| Landlord | Network Rail |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 37,000 square metres (400,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | GMW Architects |
| Services engineer | Scott Wilson |
| Quantity surveyor | Sense |
| Main contractor | Royal BAM Group |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 3,000 employees |
| Parking | adjacent multi-story |
The complex was designed by GMW Architects[5] and built by Royal BAM Group. The centre is on the site of the former England National Hockey Stadium, adjacent to Milton Keynes Central railway station.[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
- NR centre becomes The Quadrant:MK Today's Railways UK issue 118 October 2011 page 11
- Network Rail headquarters, Milton Keynes by GMW Architects Journal 9 September 2009
- Network Rail National Centre BAM
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