Orient Way replaces the Thornton’s Field siding in the heart of the Olympic Park, which is now being dismantled so it can be used as a logistics site for theconstruction of the Olympic Stadium.
The railway sidings cover an area equivalent to three full-size football pitches:
Here are some photos from the launch event at Orient Way:
ODA Chairman John Armitt and Rail Minister, Tom Harris MP board a train at Liverpool Street station on their way to view the new sidings:
ODA Director of Transport Hugh Sumner, Tom Harris MP and John Armitt:
Tom Harris MP and John Armitt stand by some of the trains parked at Orient Way:
Some interesting facts about the project:
99% of the demolition and site clearance waste from the Orient Way project was recycled. This included:
- 4,000 tonne of crushed concrete (of which 1,000 tonnes was reused on site, 3,000 tonnes was reused off site)
- 620 tonnes of tarmac; and
- 180 tonnes of steel
In addition, 3,250 yards of track was lifted and reused, which includes:
- 2,070 concrete railway sleepers
- 558 tonnes of steel rail; and
- 54 tonnes of iron railway castings
