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our technical expertise

We specialise in providing electrical design and consulting services relating to traction and non-traction rail electrification infrastructure. Our technical expertise covers:

Electrical Substations and Switchgear
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Transformers and Rectifiers
Cable Sizing and Routing
Battery Charger Systems
Third and Fourth Rail Electrification
High Voltage and Low Voltage Distribution
Depot Shore Supply Systems
Power System Modelling and Analysis
Earthing and Bonding
Protection and Control Systems
Substation Domestic Services

We can support projects with the evaluation of existing electrifications systems and development of technical proposals for new and modified systems through to the delivery of design submission to the highest standard

Survey and Assessment of existing assets
Feasibility studies, option selection and outline design development
Detailed design, construction design liasion and as built updates to asset records

Our Core Design Services

Traction and Non-Traction Substations
Complete electrical designs for new substations, existing substation upgrades and track paralleling hut conversions. This includes associated cabling, modifications to remote end switchgear and protection studies and settings.
Transformer Rectifier Unit Renewals
Electrical designs for transformer rectifier unit installations for renewals, capacity upgrades and redundancy including associated protection and control modifications.
Auxiliary Transformer Renewals
Electrical designs for auxiliary transformer installations for renewals and capacity upgrades including associated protection and control modifications.
Switchgear Renewals and Extensions
Electrical designs for HV, DC and LV Switchgear renewals and extensions. This includes associated HV, DC and LV cabling, auxiliary supplies, interconnecting wiring to SCADA systems, earthing, modifications to existing equipment and protection studies.
Protection Relay Renewals
Electrical designs for switchgear protection scheme modifications including associated protection studies and settings.
Battery Charger System Renewals
Design of battery charger system installations including system sizing and equipment specification.
Cable Route Management Systems
Design of integrated cable route management systems ensuring required segregation of cabling is achieved, minimum bending radius of cables are not infringed and cables are adequately supported.
Feeder and Pilot Cable Renewals and Diversions
Designs for renewals and diversions of high voltage feeder and pilot cables including any required protection modifications and settings and DC track feeder cabling from substations to track isolating switches and conductor rails.
Electric Track Equipment Works
Third and fourth rail mainline and depot DC conductor rail system designs for electric track equipment renewals and reinforcements. This includes track isolating switch renewals, continuity cabling reinforcements, negative short circuiting device installations and enhanced negative bonding.
Depot Shore Supply System Works
Design of depot improvement schemes including contactor suites, overhead trolley systems, pedestals, mimic panels and overhead status indicators.
Earthing and Bonding
Design of earthing systems for substations ensuring compliance with current industry standards.

OTHER SERVICES WE OFFER

To complement our design services, we also offer engineering and design management services including independent design checking, monitoring and verification. We are also able to offer specialist testing and commissioning support through our industry associates.