Mar 8, 2023 | Rail: Electrification
Whitfield Consulting Services was pleased to be invited to complete detailed civil engineering design and other services as part of a major upgrade to the Piccadilly Line, for London Underground Limited and UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS). This exciting scope of...
Feb 21, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Energy & Power, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
During 2022 the UK experienced twelve months of record and near-record-breaking temperatures, high winds, droughts, flooding and cold snaps. Meteorologists are already sounding the alarm bells for a repeat performance in 2023. How does this severe weather impact the...
Feb 14, 2023 | Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
In the latest of a series of pieces exploring sector-specific challenges, we look at some characteristics specific to rail projects, both overground and underground. Access to the rail network One challenge in many rail projects is simply gaining access to the track....
Jan 17, 2023 | Energy & Power, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
See some of the projects we were involved with during 2022 in this capability showcase video, featuring projects from all sectors, including rail civils, rail electrification and power & energy. To find out more about Whitfield Consulting Services, please visit...
Oct 4, 2022 | Rail: Electrification
Understanding the client: working relations deep underground On the surface, it looks like a perfectly ordinary day in London. But, 20 metres below the iconic streets, a legion of people work on maintaining and updating the world’s oldest underground network....
Jul 26, 2022 | Rail: Electrification
We were approached by UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) with an urgent request for temporary works design for the switchroom upgrade at Greenford substation. As a longstanding client, and a project that WCS has been involved with for a number of years, we were keen...
May 9, 2022 | Rail: Electrification
Key dates: June 2020 to March 2022 (and ongoing) Client: SPL Powerlines for Network Rail Running from London to Nottingham and Sheffield in the Midlands, Network Rail’s Midland Main Line is undergoing the most significant upgrade since its completion in 1870, bringing...
Nov 18, 2021 | Rail: Electrification
Muddy boots and an early start, but Whitfield Consulting Services were happy to be out supporting our client SPL Powerlines this week with a visit to Braybrooke, and their project for a new Autotransformer Feeder Station. We’re looking forward to being on hand and...
Apr 1, 2021 | Rail: Electrification
Collaborating with our client Navitas is always a pleasure and it has been great to work with them to produce and submit a GRIP 2 feasibility report for a J Murphy & Sons project on the upgrade of substations at Hackney Downs and York Way. WCS provided our civil...
Mar 2, 2021 | Rail: Electrification
We are delighted to announce the award by SPL POWERLINES UK HOLDING LIMITED to WCS of the civil design of East Hyde and Napsbury substations, HV cable routes and DNO supply on the Midland Mainline Electrification project. Working closely with our client and Network...
