A COMPANY from Basingstoke will help grounded Concorde to make its final 100-mile journey by road.

EC Harris, a firm of international consultants based in Basing View, has won the contract to provide strategic advice on the relocation of Concorde from its current base at Filton Airport, in Bristol, to the Brooklands Museum, in Weybridge.

It will be a difficult logistical operation for a supersonic aircraft that is more used to flying around the world.

For its journey, the aircraft's famous wings will be removed in sections and then re-assembled at Brooklands - a project that has never before been attempted.

The aircraft due to go on show is the last one of the British Airways fleet to be housed. It will be one of a handful available for the public to view in the UK - and the only one in the South East.

The date and exact route for the journey have yet to be confirmed, but Concorde is due to arrive at the Surrey museum early in the summer.

Internal refurbishment of the venue will allow visitors to not only explore inside Concorde but also take part in an interactive video experience of a flight on one of the famous aircraft.

Richard Marriott, a partner at EC Harris, said: "This is an extremely high-profile project and one which presents a number of challenges in terms of the initial transportation of the aircraft, the replacing of the wing sections and preparing Concorde for the vast numbers of visitors that are expected."

He added: "EC Harris has a long-standing relationship with Brooklands Museum, including the restoration of the historic clubhouse and the Motoring Village, and this project enables us to demonstrate our diverse skill base, experience and expertise."

EC Harris employs 2,300 worldwide, and the annual turnover for the group is £140million.