DORMA supplies automatic doors for Clapham Junction refurbishment
The new £14.5 million ($22.6 million) step-free entrance building at London’s Clapham Junction, built as part of the Government’s £370 million ($577 million) ‘Access for All’ scheme to make UK railway stations more accessible, has employed automatic doors from DORMA.
DORMA supplied its ED 100 swing door operator for the building’s new automatic doors. The ED 100 swing door operator was found to be resilient under tough conditions, such as strong wind loads acting on the door leaves and in extreme cold temperatures. The door operator also responded flexibly to the prevailing weather conditions, helping to avoid heat loss and contributing to the reduction of the building’s overall carbon footprint.
The ED 100 does not use a closed hydraulic system, and is equipped with a multi-stage gear, requiring only a small amount of high performance grease. The swing door operator is also equipped with DORMA Wind-Load Control, which claims to recognise and compensate wind loads with a force of up to 150 N.
Suitable for internal and external doors, both single and double leaf, the ED100 swing door operator is designed as part of DORMA’s Contur range. The ED 100 operator offers a contemporary, unobtrusive design which is suitable for all environments and interior designs.
Clapham Junction underwent a major improvement work, including new ticketing facilities, travel information screens and toilets in a fully-refurbished ticket hall. For the entrance to the new lift lobby at Platform 17, DORMA supplied the ES 200 sliding door operator.
Designed to meet the functional and aesthetic requirements of every automatic sliding door application, the DORMA ES 200 automatic door operators seamlessly blend into almost any building design, with a stylish and modern cover. The exterior of the door also features DORMA’s Contur design styling with sleek contours and perforated end caps.
Easy to install and set-up, it features a dynamic acceleration/deceleration control capability to ensure reliable operation. The operating performance of the ES 200 is matched by its clean design that complements any interior scheme.
The new entrance building and its much improved route to Clapham Junction’s 17 platforms was officially opened by Mayor of London Boris Johnson in May 2011.
