Invensys Rail

Image: Invensys Rail will renew signalling, control system, power and cabling at Watford Junction station. Photo: courtesy of Sunil060902.

Invensys Rail has secured two new signalling contracts in Reading and Watford, UK, as part of Network Rail's signalling framework agreements.

The contracts will include the re-signalling of Watford Junction station, as well as the re-locking and immunisation of old signalling equipment, interlockings and control systems around Reading station.

The £33.5m Watford Junction contract includes renewing signalling, control system, power and cabling and supporting the track remodelling programme.

Work under the contract involves overhauling 143 signalling equivalent units (SEUs), as well as other non-SEU work, which is expected to start in December 2014.

The company will also supply its Westlock computer-based interlocking and Westcad control centre display technology.

Under the $19.4m Reading contract, the company will cover 117 SEUs, while the re-locking is expected to start in July 2014.

Invensys will be the principal contractor for both the contracts and will be responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the projects.

"The £33.5m Watford Junction contract includes renewing signalling, control system, power and cabling and supporting the track remodelling programme."

The company's UK-based framework subcontractors will supply telecoms, civil structures, permanent way and electrification, as well as power work as needed on each project.

Invensys Rail vice president of commercial William Wilson said that the two contracts are the first to be won by the company under the Network Rail signalling framework agreements.

"We are now looking forward to working closely with our colleagues at Network Rail and our contractor partners to deliver high-quality projects safely and efficiently," Wilson said.

In 2012, Network Rail signed a framework agreement with Signalling Solutions, Invensys Rail, Infrasig and Ansaldo for the development and design of a European-standard signalling system to be deployed throughout the rail network in the UK.