IMAGES: Rail depot dismantled on Olympic Park

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A railway depot in the heart of the Olympic Park has been cleared to make way for the construction of a new pedestrian land-bridge between the Aquatics Centre and the Olympic Stadium.

The depot, Thornton's Field, also needed to be dismantled to allow construction vehicles access to the main stadium while it is being built.

Before dismantling could begin at Thornton's Field, an entirely new railway depot to house trains needed to be built.  Orient Way sidings was completed on time and on budget and officially opened in July.

This project was completed using sustainable methods with ninety-nine per cent of the demolition and site clearance waste from the Orient Way project being recycled.

The contract for the construction of the Aquatics Centre and the land-bridge that will be the main gateway into the Park during the games and legacy have been procured together and Balfour Beatty will build both.