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East Coast Power Supply Upgrade

Softech provided CRE-OLE services to support Jacobs on the East Coast Power Supply Upgrade. Our role focused on OLE design and bonding solutions to integrate upgraded power systems while ensuring safety, compliance and performance.

Client

Jacobs

Project Completed

Aug 2015

The Challenge For Softech

The East Coast Power Supply Upgrade – Phase 1 aimed to modernise rail infrastructure between Wood Green and Hitchin, and from Hitchin to Bawtry. Softech, appointed as Construction CRE-OLE on behalf of Jacobs, was responsible for OLE design and bonding solutions. Key challenges included integrating upgraded power supply systems into the OLE design while ensuring compatibility and performance, maintaining strict adherence to safety standards, regulatory compliance, and client-specific requirements, and achieving effective coordination across multiple disciplines to deliver a technically sound and compliant solution.

240 Km Power Upgrade

OLE Design & Testing

CRE-OLE Role

Multi-Disciplinary Coordination

Bonding Design Solutions

Safety & Compliance Delivery

Softech’s Solution

The East Coast Power Supply Upgrade project achieved seamless integration of upgraded power supply systems within the OLE design, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. Jacobs, supported by Softech as CRE-OLE, ensured that all designs and bonding solutions met industry standards, safety regulations, and contractual requirements.

East Coast Power Supply Lines

Efficient collaboration between Jacobs and Softech enabled smooth coordination across disciplines, ensuring a compliant, well-executed solution that supported the successful delivery of the project.

Power Supply Lines

The Result

The East Coast Power Supply Upgrade project exemplified our expertise in delivering comprehensive OLE solutions and assuming the crucial role of Contractors Responsible Engineer.

Map showing East Coast tracks

By addressing power supply integration, safety compliance and effective collaboration, the project demonstrated Softech’s’ commitment to modernising rail infrastructure while prioritising safety, efficiency and reliable performance.

Our Work: Case Studies

Cumbrian Line Telecoms Design

Cumbrian Line Telecoms Design
Softech conducted site surveys to assess existing FTN card availability, ensuring an efficient use of infrastructure. By arranging a Direct Circuit Al...
Jun 20, 2024
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Haxby Telecoms Design

Haxby Telecoms Design
Carrying out site survey and telecoms detailed design for NR owned assets which includes station information and surveillance system.
Jan 26, 2024
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Eastbourne Siding

Eastbourne Siding
Softech conducted a condition assessment to confirm that the existing signalling system is capable of performing the required train movements.
Dec 5, 2023
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Radlett

Radlett
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
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Richmond Platform 3

Richmond Platform 3
Enhanced rail signalling for Richmond Platform 3 under LOCIP ensures efficient 5-car operations. Softech's ensures optimal design solutions.
Jul 16, 2015
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