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3rd September 2014

Birkenhead Ferry Terminal's New Truck-Drivers Lounge

#BirkenheadTerminal – Birkenhead's Twelve Quays ferry terminal from where Stena Line operates the Liverpool-Belfast route, has been fitted-out with a new truck-driver's lounge.

The work was carried out by local based contractor MPE Interiors which manufactured the new facility for freight customers using the Liverpool (Birkenhead)-Belfast route served by ro-pax sisters Stena Mersey and Stena Lagan. The route is the Irish Sea's longest distance service taking around eight hours sailing time.

Phil Taylor, MPE's newly-appointed property specialist, said the drivers' lounge at Stena Line's 12 Quays terminal in Birkenhead highlighted MPE's range of property services which had been completed on time and on budget.

He said: "This was a two-week project involving staff in our workshop and on location at the freight terminal. We manufactured and fitted bespoke fixtures and fittings include specially-curving TV cabinets, decorative pilasters, new lighting and a vending area. We also re-upholstered and cleaned furniture, while new vinyl flooring and carpeting featuring the Stena Line logo was also fitted.

"This is one of many works that MPE Interiors has done work for Stena Line's terminals. It follows other contracts to fit-out Stena Line ferries. We're determined to grow our ferry-related work further with Stena Line following this latest work."

The outfitters company in a previous contract had redeveloped the crew and officers’ mess areas of the ro-pax sisters.

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