Case Study
Blackfriars Bridge, London
Blackfriars Bridge, London Kite Glass, 29 Avro Way Brooklands Business Park Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 OYZ P : 01932 336080 F: 01932 347080 sales@kiteglass.co.uk kiteglass.co.uk Kite Glass Case Study: Summary: The new construction of Blackfriars Station, situated on Blackfriars Bridge and spanning the width of the River Thames, was a complex modernisation project carried out by Network Rail. As well as increasing platform capacity to trains with up to 12 carriages, the project also incorporated the installation of over 4,400 photovoltaic panels to make it the world’s largest photovoltaic bridge. In keeping with the station’s contemporary vision, glass features heavily in the design. Kite Glass was contracted by main contractors Balfour Beatty to provide toughened and heat soaked glass fo