14
Platforms
52
Lifts
42
Escalators
The Challenge
The Old Oak Common Station project, as the first station on the HS2 programme, presents a highly complex delivery environment involving a large volume of lift and escalator assets (52 lifts and 42 escalators) integrated within a major, multidisciplinary infrastructure scheme. The need to align architectural design, structural works, and MEP systems with strict compliance requirements creates significant coordination challenges. Additionally, as a benchmark project for subsequent HS2 stations, there is a critical requirement to establish robust assurance processes and standards from the outset, while protecting programme and mitigating future risks.
RHPPM are “embedded” in the Project MEP delivery team structure. Our engagement in the project has been early enough to guide and correct design with respect to not only Lifts and Escalators but the building structures and system interfaces as well. We proud to be a key component in the wider delivery team for the project.
Services
Technical Consultancy.
Design Review against requirements and code.
Package Management (lifts and Escalators).
Programme management.
Risk Management.
Identification of structural and systems interface non-compliance issues and management of development and delivery of corrective actions.
Gap analysis and recommendation, with regard to closing the identified scope / specification / code compliance gaps.
Assurance Strategy and development for delivery.
Overview of manufacturing process, recommendation of process’ change that support the client assurance requirements.
Manufacturing witness testing / inspection and acceptance of Lift and Escalator assets.
Design and delivery coordination of interfacing structures and systems.
Identification of programme opportunities.
Builders use Lifts: selection, commercial / contractual management, operational management, return to and handover into public service of the final lifts from builders use.
Supervision of station systems integration testing.
Witness testing and acceptance into Service of Lift and Escalator assets with client.
HS2 Old Oak Common Station project
RHPPM was appointed, following a competitive tender, to deliver technical consultancy and lift and escalator package management services for Old Oak Common Station—HS2’s first station and a benchmark for the wider programme. The project involves a highly complex environment, with a large number of assets integrated across architectural, structural, and MEP systems, alongside the need to establish robust assurance standards from the outset while managing risk and programme constraints.
Through early and embedded involvement within the MEP delivery team, RHPPM is providing technical leadership, design coordination, and comprehensive assurance strategies. This approach enables effective management of interfaces, compliance, and risk, while setting delivery standards for future HS2 stations and supporting the successful integration and commissioning of lift and escalator systems.
⸺ Design Gap Analysis
Review of architectural drawings against EN81-20 lift and EN115 Escalator standards and project requirements.
⸺ Tender & Package Management
Scope definition, review of contractor tender returns, and on-site management of lift and escalator installation.
⸺ Commissioning Oversight
Progressive witness testing and integration with building systems.
⸺ Supervision of onsite testing, commissioning
Supervision of onsite testing and commissioning ensures that installed systems are properly tested, verified, and fully operational before handover.