Orient Way Carriage Sidings (London)

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New track railway sidings at Orient Way to the north-west of the Olympic Park have been completed and are now in use, freeing up a key area for construction work on site.
Trains were previously parked at Thornton’s Field sidings, an area in the heart of the Park between the Aquatics Centre and Olympic Stadium. This track is now being dismantled and removed.
The new twelve-track railway sidings act like a car park for trains not being used outside of rush hours. They cover an area equivalent to three full-size football pitches. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget.
Ninety-nine per cent of the demolition materials and waste from the Orient Way project has been recycled, including 4,000 tonnes of crushed concrete, of which 1,000 tonnes was reused on site, and 620 tonnes of tarmac.
During the Games the Thornton’s Field area will be used as a major walkway into the Park leading up to the Stadium.
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Coordinates:   51°33'37"N   -0°1'27"E

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  • Orient Way is where the Eurostar trains are currently maintained
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