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Old 22nd May 2020, 17:03
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LTNman
 
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Originally Posted by LTNman
Comparing the artist impression with the construction update, as previously suspected, there appears to be a major part of the station building missing. Drawings show 2 phases but whether that is for a station capacity upgrade for a second terminal or is needed for the current construction so the bridge sections could be built on site and lowered into position remains to be seen.

It has already been noted in previous construction updates that the existing building has no holes between the floors for lifts, stairs and escalators so I suspect there is another section of building due to be built this year.

Another question is what are those two steel towers for? Are they being built there to be moved later? Answers on a post card to ...

Had a look at those two steel towers today as I drove past to do some food shopping. 99% certain they are the lift shafts for the remote platforms, as per the artist impression. They haven’t moved but are now getting side walls.
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