Quadrant:MK

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Quadrant:MK
Milton Keynes MMB 02 The Quadrant MK.jpg
Quadrant:MK in February 2013
Quadrant:MK is located in Milton Keynes
Quadrant:MK
Location within Milton Keynes
General information
Town or cityMilton Keynes
CountryEngland
Coordinates52°2′15.86″N 0°46′30.05″W / 52.0377389°N 0.7750139°W / 52.0377389; -0.7750139Coordinates: 52°2′15.86″N 0°46′30.05″W / 52.0377389°N 0.7750139°W / 52.0377389; -0.7750139
Construction started2009
Topped-out14 April 2011
Opened11 June 2012
Cost£107 million
ClientNetwork Rail
LandlordNetwork Rail
Technical details
Floor area37,000 square metres (400,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmGMW Architects
Services engineerScott Wilson
Quantity surveyorSense
Main contractorRoyal BAM Group
Other information
Seating capacity3,000 employees
Parkingadjacent 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.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Network Rail MK headquarters progress Rail Express issue 181 June 2011
  2. ^ Network Rail's new Milton Keynes HQ unveiled BBC News 31 May 2012
  3. ^ Network Rail opens The Quadrant:MK Railway Gazette International 1 June 2012
  4. ^ NR centre becomes The Quadrant:MK Today's Railways UK issue 118 October 2011 page 11
  5. ^ a b Network Rail headquarters, Milton Keynes by GMW Architects' Journal 9 September 2009
  6. ^ Network Rail National Centre BAM