Quadrant:MK
{{Short description|Network Rail offices in Milton Keynes}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}
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| image = Milton Keynes MMB 02 The Quadrant MK.jpg
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| image_caption = Quadrant:MK in February 2013
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| start_date = 2009
| topped_out_date = 14 April 2011
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| opened_date = 11 June 2012
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| cost = £107 million
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| services_engineer = Scott Wilson
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The Quadrant:MK is Network Rail's national operations centre in Milton Keynes. After being topped out in April 2011,Network Rail MK headquarters progress Rail Express issue 181 June 2011 it opened in June 2012.[https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-18280622/network-rail-s-new-milton-keynes-hq-unveiled Network Rail's new Milton Keynes HQ unveiled] BBC News 31 May 2012[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/network-rail-opens-the-quadrantmk.html Network Rail opens The Quadrant:MK] Railway Gazette International 1 June 2012 The complex consists of four linked buildings with {{convert|37000|sqm|sqft}} of space, and is designed to accommodate 3,000 staff.NR centre becomes The Quadrant:MK Today's Railways UK issue 118 October 2011 page 11[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/network-rail-headquarters-milton-keynes-by-gmw/5207599.article Network Rail headquarters, Milton Keynes by GMW] Architects' Journal 9 September 2009
The complex was designed by GMW Architects and built by Royal BAM Group. The centre is on the site of the former England National Hockey Stadium, adjacent to Milton Keynes Central railway station.[http://www.bam.co.uk/how-we-do-it/case-study/network-rail-national-center Network Rail National Centre] BAM