South West Wales Best Practice Club with ABC Electrification
Swansea 7 th July 2015
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Welcome Martin Nicholls Chair South West Wales Best Practice
Club
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Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) CEW Breakfast Meeting
7 th July 2015 - Swansea David Jukes Programme Development Director
ABC Electrification Ltd Safely delivering a better railway for a
better Wales by 2018
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Programme Summary National Electrification Programme (NEP) In
2012 Alstom, Babcock and Costain formed ABC ABC Electrification has
secured over a 1 billion of orders ABC now one of the largest
electrification contractors in Europe. Under the NEP, ABC have
secured three significant programmes Valley Lines Electrification
Great Western Rail Modification (GWRM) Bristol Patchway to Swansea
Route London North West (South) routes over a seven year period.
The ABCe Western and Wales regional team are based in Gold Tops,
Newport
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Schematic of ABCe W&W GWRM & VLE Works RouteSTKcomment
RS 05B58Conventional only RS 06D77Conventional only RS
06P13Conventional only RS 0876OLE D&C Conventional, Station,
Tunnels and Structures RS 0975OLE D&C Conventional, Station RS
10162OLE HOPs Delivery. Structures. Bristol Temple MeadsStation OLE
SSA7 VLE350Conventional OLE and Structures RS 09 RS 08 RS 06P RS
06D RS 05B SSA RS 10 VLE
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Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) In July 2012, the
Secretary of State for Transport announced the decision to
electrify the railway between London and Swansea - a major
enhancement programme funded by the Department for Transport.
Electrification will transform the railway between Swansea and
London to make journeys faster, more reliable, greener and quieter
for tens of thousands of passengers.
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GWRM Key Dates and Challenges Safely delivering a better
railway for a better Wales by 2018
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South Wales Mainline (SWM) Electrification This involves the
modernisation of sections of: South Wales & Bristol District
(SWB), Bristol & South Wales Union Line (BSW), South Wales
Mainline (SWM2) Swansea High Street Branch (SWA) The (SWM) runs is
approximately 90 miles long, from Just west of Bristol Parkway at
Patchway Jn in South Gloucester, Through Severn Tunnel into
Monmouthshire, Through Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot,
Neath and Swansea Divided into 3 No. Route Sections (RS) RS 8,
Patchway to Newport RS 9, Newport to Cardiff RS 10, Cardiff to
Swansea
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GWRM SWM Electrification Safely delivering a better railway for
a better Wales by 2018
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Who is working on the project in Wales? Network Rail,
Infrastructure Projects, Wales ABC Electrification Ltd. Western
& Wales NEP Framework 5 Framework Contractors: Carillion, MAFA
BAM Nuttall, Renewals Alun Griffiths, Renewals Kier, Renewals AMCO,
Parapets RS08, 09 & 10
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Outline Programme Early on site work began in early 2015 and
over the next few years a significant construction programme will
be required to transform the route. Work started at Patchway
Junction and generally progress westwards through South Wales.
Construction completion is expected in December 2017. Electric
trains are expected to run to Cardiff in 2017 and Swansea in
2018.
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Hitachi IEP Arrival Schedule Train Deliveries Safely delivering
a better railway for a better Wales by 2018
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Work streams: Vast amount of survey and preparation work,
Design, Gauge clearance of bridges and tunnels, Safety improvement
work to bridge parapets, Strengthen railway embankments &
retaining walls, Assess all footpath and level crossings, Clear
vegetation running outside the rail, Fencing, Installation of
OLE.
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Overhead Line Equipment - Glossary
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OLE Single Track Cantilever
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OLE Portal & Twin Track Cantilever
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OLE Installation Areas Safely delivering a better railway for a
better Wales by 2018 HOPS Conventional RRV Kirow Piling Train
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The Numbers.. Piles & concrete foundations approximately
50m apart required to support overhead electrical lines. 5800 piles
& concrete foundations Installation of the supporting
structures and the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE). 4300 Single Track
Cantilever 1450 Twin Track Cantilever (Mast + Boom) 170 Four Track
Portals (Masts + Boom) 7750 Registration & Support
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Power Supply Cycle Feeder Station Current Collection Red Bonds
Mid Point Connection Along-track Conductor Booster Transformer
Incoming Supply
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Power Supply Cycle 3 phase power supply at 132, 275 or 400kV
Step-down transformer from supply voltage to 25kV 25kV busbar RC
busbar Booster Transformer MPC OLE Traction Return Rail Return
Conductor
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OLE Systems Safely delivering a better railway for a better
Wales by 2018
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More Numbers The overall length of rail lines wired is about
350 STK. Approximate Quantities of Wire: ATF Wire 244 km Earth Wire
244 km Return Screen Conductor 122 km Contact Catenary 339 km
Contact Wire 339 km Droppers approx 40,700 Conductor Beam 14 km HV
Cable approx 35.5 km
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Stations Along the Route we will be providing electrification
through 17 Stations The most significant at Newport, Cardiff and
Swansea. Require structural support for OLE Gauge clearance
required on canopies Electrification of Cardiff Central Station a
significant challenge
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Bridges & Tunnels Sufficient clearance levels for OLE under
existing bridges and tunnels Over 60 rail, road and foot bridges
require modification. Tunnels in five different locations, in
addition to the 4 mile long Severn Tunnel, there are significant
tunnels at Patchway (Old & New) and Newport (Old & New).
Severn Tunnel will require fixings at 5250 separate positions along
its length.
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Significant Challenges Severn Tunnel Safely delivering a better
railway for a better Wales by 2018
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Over Bridges For Over Bridges requiring G/C modification, one
of the following solutions will be applied; Bridge reconstruction
the bridge will be demolished and rebuilt Track lowering the
formation level is reduced to lower the track and gain sufficient
clearance Bridge jacking some structures can be lifted into a
higher position Structure removal a small number of bridges that
are no longer used may be removed. Raise the parapet on majority of
existing bridges - solid parapets at a min height of 1.85 metres
from the footway.
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Gauge Clearance Patchway to Cardiff Safely delivering a better
railway for a better Wales by 2018
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Gauge Clearance Cardiff to Swansea Safely delivering a better
railway for a better Wales by 2018
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Questions?
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VLE / VLM / METRO Welsh Government rail investment 29 June 2015
early engagement event The purpose of the early engagement process
was to explain the range of options that Welsh Government is
considering for: The future Wales & Borders franchise Valley
Lines Modernisation including options for upgraded heavy rail
and/or light rail operations Methods of participation and
procurement
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Ministers oral statement in the Senedd: The Metro is much more
than just a transport project. It will be a blueprint for
integrated transport across the whole of Wales, transforming the
countrys economic and social prospects. I am committed to driving
forward this plan, and will continue to keep members updated with
progress as I do so. Update on the South East Wales Metro, 30 June
2015, Edwina Hart, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport
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Questions Posed Should the franchise be jointly or separately
administered (national, regional and local) services Should the
franchise include all functions (new infrastructure, operation,
maintenance, rolling stock procurement) or which should be the
responsibility of others (WG, NR etc) Timescales required for
consortium formation (if required) and bid preparation for outcomes
based franchise(s) Views on approach to/interest in
delivering/operating heavy and/or light rail modes Advice on how WG
might maximise your interest and involvement in forthcoming
procurement process