Feltham and Wokingham Resignalling Programme
Feltham to Wokingham, South West London, UK · 2017–2024 (final phase completed Feb 2024) · £375m
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe project aimed to improve the reliability of the line, addressing a key operational challenge. - Phased delivery was crucial to manage complexity and minimise impact on passengers. - The investment in state-of-the-art signalling is part of a wider effort to modernise the UK rail network.
Key engineering challenges
Implementing a new signalling system across a significant stretch of operational railway without major disruption to services. - Integrating modern signalling technology with existing infrastructure and rolling stock. - Managing complex civil engineering works (e.g., foundations for signalling equipment) in a live railway environment. - Ensuring the reliability and safety of the new system during and after commissioning.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Network Rail
- Lead contractor
- Enable Infrastructure (formerly BCM Construction)
- Lead designers
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- Project type
- upgrade
- Scale
- Upgrade of 129km of railway track; installation of state-of-the-art signalling system; building over 350 civil assets.
- Disciplines
- systems; electrical; civil; project management
- Standards & frameworks
- Network Rail standards
Sources: Network Rail Media Centre (Feb 2024, https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/network-rail-completes-final-phase-of-gbp-375m-investment-to-install-state-of-the-art-signalling-system-which-will-improve-the-reliability-of-the-line-between-feltham-and-wokingham); Railway Technology (Apr 2024, https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/feltham-and-wokingham-re-signalling-project-uk/); Enable Infrastructure (undated, https://www.enable-infrastructure.com/projects/feltham-re-signalling-programme-phase-1-2-civils-2/)