Best Practice Club with South West Wales Best Practice Club with ABC Electrification Swansea 7th July 2015

South West Wales Best Practice Club Welcome Martin Nicholls Chair South West Wales Best Practice Club

Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) CEW Breakfast Meeting – 7th July 2015 - Swansea David Jukes Programme Development Director ABC Electrification Ltd Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

Programme Summary National Electrification Programme (NEP) In 2012 Alstom, Babcock and Costain formed ABC ABC Electrification has secured over a £1 billion of orders ABC now one of the largest electrification contractors in Europe. Under the NEP, ABC have secured three significant programmes Valley Lines Electrification Great Western Rail Modification (GWRM) Bristol Patchway to Swansea Route London North West (South) routes over a seven year period. The ABCe Western and Wales regional team are based in Gold Tops, Newport

Schematic of ABCe W&W GWRM & VLE Works RS 09 RS 08 RS 06P RS 06D RS 05B SSA RS 10 VLE Route STK comment RS 05B 58 Conventional only RS 06D 77 RS 06P 13 RS 08 76 OLE D&C – Conventional, Station, Tunnels and Structures RS 09 75 OLE D&C – Conventional, Station RS 10 162 OLE HOP’s Delivery. Structures. Bristol Temple Meads Station OLE SSA 7 VLE 350 Conventional OLE and Structures

Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) In July 2012, the Secretary of State for Transport announced the decision to electrify the railway between London and Swansea - a major enhancement programme funded by the Department for Transport. “Electrification will transform the railway between Swansea and London to make journeys faster, more reliable, greener and quieter for tens of thousands of passengers.”

GWRM Key Dates and Challenges Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

South Wales Mainline (SWM) Electrification This involves the modernisation of sections of: South Wales & Bristol District (SWB), Bristol & South Wales Union Line (BSW), South Wales Mainline (SWM2) Swansea High Street Branch (SWA) The (SWM) runs is approximately 90 miles long, from Just west of Bristol Parkway at Patchway Jn in South Gloucester, Through Severn Tunnel into Monmouthshire, Through Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath and Swansea Divided into 3 No. Route Sections (RS) RS 8, Patchway to Newport RS 9, Newport to Cardiff RS 10, Cardiff to Swansea

GWRM – SWM Electrification Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

Who is working on the project in Wales? Network Rail, Infrastructure Projects, Wales ABC Electrification Ltd. Western & Wales NEP Framework 5 Framework Contractors: Carillion, MAFA BAM Nuttall, Renewals Alun Griffiths, Renewals Kier, Renewals AMCO, Parapets RS08, 09 & 10

Outline Programme Early on site work began in early 2015 and over the next few years a significant construction programme will be required to transform the route. Work started at Patchway Junction and generally progress westwards through South Wales. Construction completion is expected in December 2017. Electric trains are expected to run to Cardiff in 2017 and Swansea in 2018.

Hitachi IEP Arrival Schedule Train Deliveries Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

Work streams: Vast amount of survey and preparation work, Design, Gauge clearance of bridges and tunnels, Safety improvement work to bridge parapets, Strengthen railway embankments & retaining walls, Assess all footpath and level crossings, Clear vegetation running outside the rail, Fencing, Installation of OLE.

Overhead Line Equipment - Glossary

OLE – Single Track Cantilever

OLE – Portal & Twin Track Cantilever

OLE Installation Areas HOPS Conventional RRV Kirow Piling Train Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

The Numbers….. Piles & concrete foundations approximately 50m apart required to support overhead electrical lines. 5800 piles & concrete foundations Installation of the supporting structures and the Overhead Line Equipment (OLE). 4300 Single Track Cantilever 1450 Twin Track Cantilever (Mast + Boom) 170 Four Track Portals (Masts + Boom) 7750 Registration & Support

Power Supply Cycle Feeder Station Incoming Supply Booster Transformer Current Collection Along-track Conductor Mid Point Connection Red Bonds

Power Supply Cycle 3 phase power supply at 132, 275 or 400kV Step-down transformer from supply voltage to 25kV RC busbar 25kV busbar OLE Traction Return Rail Booster Transformer MPC Return Conductor

OLE Systems Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

More Numbers… The overall length of rail lines wired is about 350 STK. Approximate Quantities of “Wire”: ATF Wire – 244 km Earth Wire – 244 km Return Screen Conductor – 122 km Contact Catenary – 339 km Contact Wire – 339 km “Droppers” – approx 40,700 Conductor Beam 14 km HV Cable – approx 35.5 km

Stations Along the Route we will be providing electrification through 17 Stations The most significant at Newport, Cardiff and Swansea. Require structural support for OLE Gauge clearance required on canopies Electrification of Cardiff Central Station a significant challenge

Bridges & Tunnels Sufficient clearance levels for OLE under existing bridges and tunnels Over 60 rail, road and foot bridges require modification. Tunnels in five different locations, in addition to the 4 mile long Severn Tunnel, there are significant tunnels at Patchway (Old & New) and Newport (Old & New). Severn Tunnel will require fixings at 5250 separate positions along its length.

Significant Challenges – Severn Tunnel Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

Over Bridges For Over Bridges requiring G/C modification, one of the following solutions will be applied; Bridge reconstruction – the bridge will be demolished and rebuilt Track lowering – the formation level is reduced to lower the track and gain sufficient clearance Bridge jacking – some structures can be lifted into a higher position Structure removal – a small number of bridges that are no longer used may be removed. Raise the parapet on majority of existing bridges - solid parapets at a min height of 1.85 metres from the footway.

Gauge Clearance – Patchway to Cardiff Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

Gauge Clearance – Cardiff to Swansea Safely delivering a better railway for a better Wales by 2018

Questions?

VLE / VLM / METRO Welsh Government – rail investment – 29 June 2015 early engagement event The purpose of the early engagement process was to explain the range of options that Welsh Government is considering for: The future Wales & Borders franchise Valley Lines Modernisation including options for upgraded heavy rail and/or light rail operations Methods of participation and procurement

Minister’s oral statement in the Senedd: The Metro is much more than just a transport project. It will be a blueprint for integrated transport across the whole of Wales, transforming the country’s economic and social prospects. I am committed to driving forward this plan, and will continue to keep members updated with progress as I do so. Update on the South East Wales Metro, 30 June 2015, Edwina Hart, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Questions Posed Should the franchise be jointly or separately administered (national, regional and local) services Should the franchise include all functions (new infrastructure, operation, maintenance, rolling stock procurement) or which should be the responsibility of others (WG, NR etc) Timescales required for consortium formation (if required) and bid preparation for outcomes based franchise(s) Views on approach to/interest in delivering/operating heavy and/or light rail modes Advice on how WG might maximise your interest and involvement in forthcoming procurement process