The deal is the foremost of a few programs to be let below the fresh London Underground High Voltage (HV) Vitality framework which Balfour Beatty won a local on earlier this Three hundred and sixty five days.
The framework runs for six years, with a potential to lengthen by a extra two years.
Balfour Beatty will likely be to blame for the fashion, offer and installation of most modern resources along the Piccadilly line to enhance the develop in ‘Traction Vitality’ required to speed the next skills of trains which is in a local to be introduced from 2025.
On completion, the diagram will also make stronger a 23% develop in potential on the Piccadilly line on the busiest times, with fresh, longer trains scheduled every 135 seconds from 2027.
Works will encompass the renewal and substitute of High Voltage and Low Voltage Switchboards in conjunction with fresh HV Cables at a few substations across the Piccadilly line including Cockfosters, Hyde Park Corner, Northfields, Sudbury Hill and Leicester Square.
Matthew Steele, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s Rail & Utilities switch, talked about: “This most modern contract award is a indispensable fulfillment, building on our 19-Three hundred and sixty five days relationship with London Underground. It’s testament to our unrivalled functionality and deep domain recordsdata in handing over underground rail works.
“Once full, the programme will seriously change toddle for hundreds of passengers on on each day basis basis and be determined that the London Underground can proceed to speed a legitimate and obtain provider for a huge selection of more years to achieve encourage.”
Works are due to originate this month, with completion expected in 2025.
At building height, the company will make employ of approximately 80 folks.
