Grimshaw, in association with Atkins, has redesigned Newport Station as part of a citywide regeneration master plan by Newport Unlimited. Network Rail was the primary funder and client for the project with the Welsh Assembly Government also providing substantial financial support. While the need for regeneration of the station was created from the shortfalls of the existing facility, the impetus for its construction was the fact that the city was set to play host to the most prestigious tournament in golf, the Ryder Cup, in October 2010.

Newport Station at night - Ken Price Photography

• Project: Newport Station Renovation
• Location: Newport, South Wales, UK
• Project Type: Transport & Infrastructure
• Contract Value: £16 m
• Area: 2100m sq
• Status: Complete
• Design Start Date: Jan 07
• Site Start Date: Summer 2009
• Completion Date: Autumn 2010
• Client: Network Rail
• Director in Charge: Mark Middleton
• Associate Director: Chris Crombie
• Project Architect: Ronan Friel
• Team : Nick Strachan, Sang Yup, Denise Farnworth
• Structural Engineer: Atkins
• Services Engineer: Atkins
• Quantity Surveyor: Faithful + Gould (Atkins)
• Main Contractor: Galliford Try Rail
• Photography: Peter Cook & Ken Price

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