Billinghurst

The platforms were to be extended towards Three Bridges to facilitate the use of class 377 rolling stock of 20.4m car.

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Client

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Project Completed

Nov 2008

Billinghurst

Signalling

GRIP stage 3 (Option Selected) and

GRIP stage 4 (Single Option Development)

Client: Jacobs

Date: November 2008

Project Overview

Billinghurst Station is located on the Three Bridges to Portsmouth Harbour line. SB was built in 1876 by Saxby & Farmer, and the mechanical frame was the original from that date with 18 lever positions with electro mechanical interlocking.

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The platforms were to be extended towards Three Bridges to facilitate the use of class 377 rolling stock of 20.4m car. The extensions were required to facilitate 8-car train of 163.2m length. The width of the extended platform was maintained a minimum of 3m, although the existing platform width was to be taken into account, when determining the width of the extended section(s). The extension included lighting and public address system.

During GRIP stage 3, two options were discussed and explained in Option Selection Report produced by Softech along with Scheme sketches to extend the length of platforms 1 & 2 at Billinghurst to accommodate 8 cars and as well as 12 cars. The project developed the preferred single option from GRIP 3 study.

All required signalling works for this scheme were defined by and shown on the Billingshurst Platform Extensions Signalling Scheme Plan along with other GRIP stage 4 documents.

Our Work: Case Studies

Shenfield Signalling, Install, Test and Commissioning

ES4, ES5, Site Surveys, Testing & commissioning on platforms for driver only operation.

Mar 20, 2024

Carrying out site survey and telecoms detailed design for NR owned assets which includes station information and surveillance system.

Jan 26, 2024

Signalling and Telecoms designs for highway Bridge, reconstruction of entire station including shopping concourse and lowering of OLE catenary.

Dec 14, 2023

Carrying out site survey and telecoms detailed design for NR owned assets which includes station information and surveillance system.

Dec 8, 2023

Softech conducted a condition assessment to confirm that the existing signalling system is capable of performing the required train movements.

Dec 5, 2023

Provide extra passenger capacity on the West London Line (WLL) by lengthening the station platforms

Nov 29, 2023

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Oct 20, 2023

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Optimised signalling designs for Gatwick Airport Station Widening project ensure smoother rail operations. Expert signalling enhancing travel.

May 7, 2018

Production of detailed designs for over 160 locations integrating new PSPs and FSPs for the migration to Class II signalling power systems.

Mar 27, 2018

Detailed design for enabling works to allow second tram-stop at Platform 10 to increase frequency from 8tph to 12tph.

Oct 29, 2016

Softech reduced CO2 emissions by nearly 1,000,000 cubic metres each year. We did this by conceiving and delivering ES3-8 for the Elton Siding Signalli...

Jan 21, 2016

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Enhanced rail signalling for Richmond Platform 3 under LOCIP ensures efficient 5-car operations. Softech's ensures optimal design solutions.

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What our clients say

"Network Rail has hardly issued any error report, this is an indication of the work produced by Softech. Softech seems to be very proactive in following issues and coming back with solutions."

Afshin Persian
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Richard Green
Principal Project Manager, Amey, Uk

"Softech have made every deadline put to them, provided excellent conduct and good working relationships, Softech understood Network Rail requirements and risks associated with taking GRIP4 designs from another party."

Andy Chaplin
Senior Programme Engineer, Network Rail, UK

"There can be difficulties when trying to integrate a team of designers into both a design house and a running project.
It is therefore a great credit to Softech that they were able to become part of the Gatwick team and integrate themselves so easily to enable the successful completion of the Gatwick project."

Chris Morgan
Design Delivery Manager, Alstom

"Softech has a good understanding of client requirements, providing excellent service, very satisfied, met all deadlines."

Duncan Lyons
Project Manager, Tata Steel Projects, UK

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Paul Waby
Signalling And Systems Design Engineering Manager, Alstom

"I am very happy with the quality of work supplied by Softech and would not hesitate to recommend them to other companies."

Andrew Thomas
S&T Standards Manager, Network Rail (High Speed), UK

"The Contract Responsible Engineer for this package of work has done a fantastic job in delivering the full scope of work. The Crossrail Signalling Engineering team has found Softech to be very thorough with their work. The number of design comments raised have been minimal. It has been a real pleasure working with them."

Sean Tarpey
Senior Project Engineer, Crossrail (Network Rail)

Our Work: Case Studies

Shenfield Signalling, Install, Test and Commissioning

ES4, ES5, Site Surveys, Testing & commissioning on platforms for driver only operation.

Mar 20, 2024

Carrying out site survey and telecoms detailed design for NR owned assets which includes station information and surveillance system.

Jan 26, 2024

Signalling and Telecoms designs for highway Bridge, reconstruction of entire station including shopping concourse and lowering of OLE catenary.

Dec 14, 2023

Carrying out site survey and telecoms detailed design for NR owned assets which includes station information and surveillance system.

Dec 8, 2023

Softech conducted a condition assessment to confirm that the existing signalling system is capable of performing the required train movements.

Dec 5, 2023

Provide extra passenger capacity on the West London Line (WLL) by lengthening the station platforms

Nov 29, 2023

ES4, ES5 Designs, Site surveys for the identification of affected cable routes and production of detailed designs. Testing and commissioning

Oct 20, 2023

Softech undertook ES3 & ES4 designs for the Clacton-On-Sea Depot Signalling project, including Signal Sighting following thorough site surveys.

Jun 18, 2022

Optimised signalling designs for Gatwick Airport Station Widening project ensure smoother rail operations. Expert signalling enhancing travel.

May 7, 2018

Production of detailed designs for over 160 locations integrating new PSPs and FSPs for the migration to Class II signalling power systems.

Mar 27, 2018

Detailed design for enabling works to allow second tram-stop at Platform 10 to increase frequency from 8tph to 12tph.

Oct 29, 2016

Softech reduced CO2 emissions by nearly 1,000,000 cubic metres each year. We did this by conceiving and delivering ES3-8 for the Elton Siding Signalli...

Jan 21, 2016

This study was completed to assess how best to path down direction freight trains between the Midland Main Line and the proposed SRFI at Radlett.

Jan 12, 2016

Enhanced rail signalling for Richmond Platform 3 under LOCIP ensures efficient 5-car operations. Softech's ensures optimal design solutions.

Jul 16, 2015

Production of scheme plans for Cardiff and upminster areas to recontrolled from the Romford ROC in London.

Jun 17, 2015

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