CASE STUDY
BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET AREA RESIGNALLING PHASE 7
PROVIDING SPECIALIST SIGNALLING POWER EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE MODERNISATION OF ONE OF THE UK'S BUSIEST RAILWAY STATIONS
CLIENT
Siemens Mobility
LOCATION
Birmingham, UK
DURATION
3 Years
SERVICES
Design | Engineering | Manufacturing | Electrical | Test & Commissioning
OVERVIEW
Appointed by Siemens Mobility as a specialist delivery partner, Kent Group played a key role in the Birmingham New Street Area Re-signalling Phase 7 programme, delivering critical signalling power infrastructure within one of the UK's busiest and most operationally demanding railway stations. Over a three-year programme, our specialist engineering teams supported the modernisation of the station's ageing signalling power network, helping to provide the resilient electrical infrastructure required for future railway operations.
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Working within a live operational railway, Kent Group delivered new Principal Supply Points (PSPs), Functional Supply Points (FSPs), 650V signalling power feeders, DNO connections and associated power infrastructure. Through close collaboration with Siemens Mobility and Network Rail, the project successfully introduced a more resilient, automatically reconfigurable signalling power network while maintaining operational continuity throughout the programme.
PROJECT BY NUMBERS
3
Years
4
PSP Buildings
11
650V Feeders
31 Million
Annual Passengers
31
Functional Supply Points
1
DNO Supply
THE CHALLENGE
One of the UK's busiest railway stations
Delivering critical signalling power upgrades while supporting continuous railway operations.
Legacy Infrastructure
Integrating new signalling power systems with infrastructure that had been in operation for more than five decades.
Operational Continuity
Carefully phased commissioning to maintain power availability throughout delivery
Collaborative Delivery
Working as a specialist delivery partner within Siemens Mobility's wider programme team.
THE SOLUTION
Kent Group delivered the specialist signalling power infrastructure required to support Birmingham New Street Area Re-signalling Phase 7.
This included the installation of new Principal Supply Points, Functional Supply Points, upgraded 650V signalling power feeders, DNO supplies, alarm and indication systems, and modifications to existing power infrastructure.
Automatic Reconfiguration technology was introduced to improve network resilience, reduce downtime and enhance the operational flexibility of Birmingham's signalling power network.
SCOPE OF WORKS
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Electrical Design
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Principal Supply Point Manufacture
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Functional Supply Points
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DNO Connections
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650V Feeders
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Power Management Systems
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Auto Reconfiguration Equipment
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Cable Infrastructure
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Testing
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Commissioning
CLIENT BENEFITS
Improved Operational Resilience
Intelligent power monitoring
Reduced Maintainance Risk
Increased Future Capacity
Future-proof power infrastructure
Safe delivery within a live operational railway
""Projects like Birmingham New Street demonstrate the value of specialist expertise within major railway programmes.
Working alongside Siemens Mobility, our role was to deliver the signalling power infrastructure that underpins the wider re-signalling works, helping to improve resilience at one of the UK's busiest railway stations.
Success on programmes of this nature is built on technical expertise, careful coordination and strong collaboration, and I'd like to thank Siemens Mobility and Network Rail for the positive working relationships that contributed to a successful outcome."
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Robert Kent
Operations Director
DIRECTORS STATEMENT
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