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Trinity Walk Shopping Centre, Wakefield
Project details:
- Escalator Replacement
New Escalators for Trinity Walk, Wakefield
Across the UK, there are more than 600 shopping centres and malls, each requiring reliable passenger lifts and, in most cases, escalators. One such destination is the Trinity Walk Shopping Centre in Wakefield. As with all machinery, there comes a point when the economical service life is reached. This was the case for Trinity Walk’s two external escalators, which were installed approximately fifteen years ago.
The Challenge
As with all machinery, there comes a point when the economical service life is reached. This was the case for Trinity Walk’s two external escalators, which were installed approximately fifteen years ago. Following a review, the centre’s management and their consulting partners decided that a complete replacement of
the two escalators was the most viable option. Jackson was subsequently invited to provide a detailed tender and an accompanying programme of works for the removal and installation project.
Our contract award
Shortly after submitting our proposal, Jackson was awarded the replacement contract, with a scheduled completion date set for early November 2025. Typical of all Jackson installations, each escalator for Trinity Walk was bespoke: designed and manufactured to meet the precise site requirements and customer specifications agreed upon prior to the contract signing.
Technical Specification:
- Heavy Duty: Designed for high-traffic environments.
- Dimensions: Each escalator featured an inclination of 30° with a vertical rise of 3.6m. Delivered in two parts, the units measured 17m in length once joined.
- Durability: Heavy-duty external weatherproof specification, including stainless steel balustrades, cladding, skirting, and infills.
- Lighting: Low-consumption LED skirt lighting.
- Efficiency: Low-vibration, low-noise energy-efficient motor and gear drive.
- Safety: Anodised black aluminium treads with high-visibility yellow safety edges.
Results:
Following rigorous testing in November, and remaining strictly on budget and on schedule, Jackson handed over the new escalators to the Trinity Walk management team. The project was completed well in time for the busy Christmas period.