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Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

Fairfield Control Systems played a crucial role in the construction of a new cycle and pedestrian moveable bridge at Foryd Harbour, Rhyl, South Wales. This innovative project aimed to connect the two sides of the harbour with a bridge featuring two opening sections. Each section comprises a deck that is raised using a winch equipped […]

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Monday, July 4th, 2022

The Inverness West Link is a £55 million project procured as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The project aims to encourage sustainable regional economic growth, tourism and alleviate traffic congestion. This joint initiative was supported by up to £315 million investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Highland Council, Highlands and Islands […]

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Inlet structure

Thursday, April 8th, 2021

The first “Smart Canal” in Europe uses historic canals and 21st Century innovative technology to solve the problem of flooding and provide land for the regeneration of North Glasgow. Officially named the North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System (NGIWMS), the project will see North Glasgow passively absorb, clean, and manage rainfall intelligently by adopting a […]

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Viking Voyage Super Flume

Tuesday, June 27th, 2017

In June 2017 Fairfields completed another leisure ride installation for the Viking Voyage Super Flume at Tayto Theme Park in Ireland. The €8m super flume reaches impressive speeds of 60kmp/h, has a 700m long track and contains 1.7 million litres of water. Each boat passes through a replica Viking village, passing 5 replica Viking ships […]

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Thursday, November 26th, 2015

The £22m Gateshead Millennium Bridge was designed to be the centrepiece of a joint application by Newcastle and Gateshead Councils in a bid to become the holders of the prestigious title ‘European Capital of Culture’ in 2008. The bridge also received lottery funding from the Millennium Commission and funding from the European Regional Development Fund. […]

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Woolwich Free Ferry South Terminal

Thursday, November 26th, 2015

A form of ferry service has been in place at Woolwich in London since the 14th century, as a way of allowing the community to safely cross the Thames. The service pre-dates all other tunnel and bridge crossings in the capital. The ferry infrastructure at the Woolwich terminals had been in operation for over 50 […]

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Thursday, November 26th, 2015

Fairfields are proud to have been part of the project team for the All England Lawn Tennis and Club AELTC retractable roof on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Owing to the traditional British summer, rain would often stop play on Centre Court but this is now a thing of the past thanks to the construction of […]

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Anderton Boat Lift

Thursday, November 26th, 2015

Located on the banks of the River Weaver in Northwich, Cheshire, the Anderton Boat Lift is one of the greatest monuments to Britain’s last canal age and is known as the ‘Cathedral of the Canals’. First built in 1875, it was the world’s first Boat Lift, and has since proved to be the prototype for […]

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Thursday, November 26th, 2015

The Millennium Link Project has restored the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals to their former glory with the Falkirk Wheel Boat Lift. It links the West and East Coasts of Scotland with fully navigable waterways for the first time in 35 years. The project included the construction of a new section of canal, two […]

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Thursday, November 26th, 2015

The Scenic Railway at the 16-acre Dreamland amusement park in Margate, Kent dates back to the 1920s and, as such, is the oldest surviving roller coaster in the UK. It is one of just eight scenic railways in the world. It was for these reasons that the timber framed railway was granted Grade II listed […]

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