Completion of Derby EMCC Project

Improving Resilience at Network Rail's East Midlands Control Centre (EMCC)

Kent PHK is proud to have supported Network Rail in delivering a major resilience improvement programme at the East Midlands Control Centre (EMCC) in Derby.

What began as a UPS replacement project quickly evolved into a wider infrastructure resilience initiative after detailed investigations identified several single points of failure across the site's critical power distribution systems.

Working within a live operational railway environment, our team developed and delivered a phased programme of upgrades designed to improve reliability, maintainability, and future operational flexibility.

Project Highlights,

⚡ 2 x 320kVA UPS Systems

⚡ New bus-coupler arrangement to improve system redundancy

⚡ Automatic Transfer Switch solutions for signalling workstations

⚡ Critical PDU modifications to eliminate single points of failure

⚡ Extensive circuit tracing and infrastructure verification

⚡ Re-identification of legacy signalling power circuits

⚡ Recovery of redundant and undocumented infrastructure

⚡ Dual-supply enhancements to critical operational equipment

Why This Matters:

For a facility responsible for controlling large sections of the railway network, resilience is everything.

These works have helped reduce operational risk, improve fault-finding and maintenance capabilities, and create a more robust power architecture capable of supporting future upgrades and long-term operational reliability.

Delivering complex engineering works in a live railway environment requires careful planning, close collaboration, and a relentless focus on safety and operational continuity. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this project a success.

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