一级级别的铁路先锋罗伯特斯蒂芬森雕像已被拆除,并储存到安全储存,而尤斯通站经历其主要的HS2重建。
150岁的青铜纪念碑罗伯特,所以n of ‘father of the railways’ George Stephenson, came to Euston in 1871 and has stood in pride of place in its current location since 2008.
现在,19的上市雕塑TH.世纪土木工程师正在被带走并受到保护,而铁路在21架发展时圣世纪。
但这不是雕像第一次从欢迎乘客休息到伦敦 - 纪念碑已被重新安置,自维多利亚站在20世纪60年代和埃斯顿今天被拆除,因为我们今天所知道的。
埃斯顿站驻地经理Joe Hendry说:“We will miss having the statue at the station – so it’s absolutely vital that this tremendous part of railway history benefits from best-in-class protection. It’s been a great team effort to plan this work as part of the wider HS2 redevelopment. It means Robert Stephenson, who was involved with the development of the first Euston station, continues to be part of the station’s story”.
在他的许多成就中,Robert Stephenson于1838年开发了伦敦和伯明翰铁路。
这是第一批进入伦敦的城市铁路,并引发了十九世纪中期的“铁路狂热”。
COSTAIN SKANSKA(CSJV)代表HS2 LTD和网络铁路获得了CAMDES委员会的特殊规划许可,以亚搏彩票软件官网执行雕像搬迁。
CSJV和网络铁路亚搏彩票软件官网还与铁路遗产信托和历史悠久的英格兰合作,以确保在雕像删除之前,期间和之后遵循所有保护指南。
HS2 LTD的埃斯顿地区主任Laurence Whitbourn表示:“As we build Britain’s new high-speed railway, we are continuing Robert Stephenson’s work and improving Britain’s rail network for years to come. We are grateful to Network Rail for being the custodians of the statue for many years, and CSJV for managing its removal with such sensitivity, and I look forward to having the statue back at Euston in pride of place in the new HS2 station”.
Caroline Raynor,Costain-Skanska JV领先考古学家说:“Robert Stephenson played a hugely significant part in the development of the railway in the 19th century. Costain-Skanska JV are proud to be part of the team who are protecting this Grade II Listed statue so that it can be reinstated to watch over future generations of rail travellers as they make their way through Euston. Amongst the team he has become something of a favourite and a heritage celebrity – our engineering mascot as part of a huge railway engineering project.”
Andy Savage, executive director of the Railway Heritage Trust, said:“The Railway Heritage Trust understands and supports the statue’s temporary removal from the site. HS2 Ltd has consulted us several times, over the principle of its removal, the method of doing it, and how it will be stored. In our view they have been totally professional about this. We look forward to the return of the statue, which we would hope can be reinstated in its original position between the two Euston Road Lodges. HS2’s works make this option possible for the first time in 60 years.”
As the redevelopment of Euston continues, steps are being taken to safeguard the station’s other heritage assets including the plaques commemorating Victoria Cross recipients.
