GrantRail, in partnership with Skanska, has been awarded a £67 million project by Docklands Light Railway (DLR), to undertake the main construction element of its £238 million Stratford International extension, which is expected to play a key role in transport plans for the 2012 Games, it was announced on 2 July 2007.

Work on the scheme will start in this month and is scheduled for completion in July 2010. GrantRail’s share of the contract is valued at £33.5 million. The extension will run from Stratford International to Canning Town and will be connected to the Beckton and future Woolwich Arsenal DLR routes.

Key elements of the project include:
• The conversion of the former North London Line railway between Stratford International and Canning Town to DLR technology;
• Upgrading existing stations to DLR standards;
• The construction of four new stations and
• The formation of a new DLR link between Stratford and Stratford International.

This award follows the announcement in January 2007 that the Skanska GrantRail partnership had won a £39 million project from Docklands Light Railway to carry out major civil engineering works, including track alignment and the construction of the foundations and shell of the DLR Stratford International station.

Andrew Richards, GrantRails Southern Region Director said, “We are delighted to be awarded this contract with our joint venture partners SKANSKA to deliver the new DLR extension in time for the 2012 Games. This is a significant development for GrantRails business, utilising all aspects of the GrantRail Group’s resources and further establishing our credentials in the major projects market sector and further enhances the excellent links already established with Skanska.”