KONE to modernize escalators along Liverpool’s commuter rail network
KONE Corporation, press release, April 4, 2024
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order from the UK’s main railway infrastructure owner and manager, Network Rail, to modernize fourteen escalators within the Merseyrail network in Liverpool. Upon completion, the new KONE equipment will move people across major stations, such as Lime Street, Hamilton Square, and James Street.
Operating one of the busiest train systems outside London, Merseyrail has been proactive in bringing the region’s rail network into the 21st century. Since 2023, a brand-new electric and environmentally friendly train fleet runs across two of its lines of electrified routes, boasting commuter comfort and efficiency.
“We’re excited about joining forces with both Merseyrail and Network Rail to enhance passenger convenience during their commute in Liverpool and beyond,” says Nicolas Alchal, Executive Vice President of KONE Europe. “With our extensive expertise in escalator modernization, our team is well-prepared to handle this complex modernization project, delivering brand new KONE escalators across different station floors – systematically and with little disruption.”
The order comprises full replacement modernization, replacing fourteen 40–50-year-old escalators with energy-efficient KONE EcoMod™ 140 solutions with a capacity to transport up to 7,300 passengers per hour. These heavy-duty escalators will be designed and manufactured to meet the specifications of Network Rail.
The infrastructure project comes as part of Liverpool’s broader efforts to modernize and grow the region and is due to complete in Q4 of 2026. The developer is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and the technical consultant is TUV SUD Limited.
KONE booked the order in Q1 of 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Hanna Rutanen, Senior Vice President, Communications, KONE Corporation, tel. +358 41 507 1361, media@kone.com
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About KONE
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2023, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.0 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
