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A second 100t LTM 1100 was used for the ballast placement during the week long operation. links of london charms had to build up a part of the permanent basement foundations with Megashors to take the outriggers' says Walker. He adds that the maze of Victorian basements and retaining structures requires Links of London Duck Charm every heavy equipment movement follows only after careful ground inspection. Other outriggers were placed on spreader mats. Links of London E Charm a variety of heavy cranes have been used to place plant and machines for the basement level work on the new ticket hall. Some very large diameter piles are needed here for later multistorey office construction and rigs for these were lowered in using a 500t Liebherr LTM 1500 which was short rigged with 105t of ballast. Loads included a 73t Bauer BG36 piling rig at 13.5m, a 44t Liebherr Links of London F Charm crawler crane lifted at 16m and a Cassagrande B180 60t piling rig again at 13.5m. A 250t Liebherr LTM 1250 on full outriggers and 72.5t of ballast has also been used for lifting in a Sumitomo SCX 800 crawler crane, a load of 49.4t at 11m radius. Two other major lifts are planed for later which will require a 300t crane to lift in precast concrete elements. There is also to be a new platform roof to be installed in the main existing station.