For the ‘new’ to rise the ‘old’ (stand) must go…..but, when you’re talking about one of England’s oldest football grounds, it takes a lot of planning! Wolverhampton Wanderers Stan Cullis Stand, named after one of the club’s great former players, was dismantled recently to make way for a new structure… More
HBPW’s latest job could have left its engineers with a serious case of vertigo! We were asked to advise on the latest Airkix™ development, an indoor skydiving building where thrill seekers can float in a vertical wind tunnel. The craze is taking off across the country and is an… More
A unique swing bridge on the River Hull is set to bring a whole new meaning to dining in style thanks to HBPW. The amazing structure will house a restaurant whereby diners quite literally ‘move with the times’ in that they can carry on with their meals as the bridge… More
A Grade 1 listed building at Faversham Sation in Kent was given the kid glove treatment during a major railway refurbishment project. Engineers had to tread carefully as they worked within a few metres of the precious building which underwent extensive dilapidation surveys prior to, during and after the… More
When it comes to rail jobs being on time, within budget and causing the minimum of disruption is paramount. In fact we pride ourselves on ‘meeting the promise’. That was the case with extensive improvements at Aylesbury and Princes Risborough railway stations which saw the construction of two new waiting… More
HBPW’s major role in the regeneration of historic Hayle Harbour in Cornwall has not been without its challenges. ING and Cornwall County Council started an ambitious project to refurbish the harbor area and provide infrastructure for its development by other partners. However, as HBPW’s Managing Director, Paul Withers, explained, his… More
Water is part of everyday life for anyone living in Britain – usually courtesy of the inclement weather – however, it also has major implications for our bridge engineers, even when we are as far inland as South Yorkshire! That’s where our team have been working on a railway ‘over… More
Highly complicated signalling and telecommunications cables had to be diverted as part of a scheme completed by HBPW and its client, Kelly Rail. An existing rail maintenance depot in Hornsey, North London, looks set to be decommissioned and, as part of the shutdown, a new depot has been built adjacent… More
Rail freight departing the ports of Harwich and Felixstowe will soon be making its way North in a far more efficient manner thanks to HBPW. Currently such freight has to travel round London before making its way North West. However, C Spencer – HBPW’s client – has been charged with… More
Six months into the project that will see the £6m re development of Luton Railway Station, Network Rail is now considering HBPW’s formal recommendations for the scheme. When major projects are under development, they are completed as part of NR’s ‘grip stages’. Managing Director, Paul Withers, said: “There are eight… More
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