Swanley MDU - New 200A Three Phase Supply
UKES Rail carried out the new installation of a 400A TP+N DNO supply along with 185mm parallel feeder cable to a Network Rail maintenance depot.
A new MCCB panel and associated switch gear was also installed and new supply to a porta cabin office block and new car park lighting with sensors and daylight regulation.
Guildford Station - RCD Upgrade Scheme
UKES Rail were tasked to complete a full electrical design in order to replace the complete DC immune RCD protection at this station that is on a TT earthing arrangement. This means that RCDs are required for fault protection due to the unstable nature of the supply earthing.
DC immune RCDs must be installed whenever there is a risk of the DC currents of a DCCR area potentially impacting on the op
Clapham Junction Station - Lighting Column Relocations
UKES Rail were tasked with the relocation of multiple lighting columns on platforms across the station to aid with driver visibility of train signals.
Lux levels were checked to ensure no impact on passenger safety resulted in the relocation works with some columns needing extended outreach brackets.
New sub-surface ducting was install to link the two positions and new columns installed as per manuf
Victoria Station - JC Decaux Survey & Design
UKES Rail were engaged to carry out a full detailed design on a Network Rail Form G template for the installation of new electrical supplies throughout the station. A full set of intrusive surveys were carried out which included load monitoring and capacity surveys of sub-surface ductways and cable management systems.
Paddington Station - Colour Changing Light Scheme
UKES Rail were engaged to replace the existing life-expired aesthetic lighting across the concourse spans to a new, colour changing lighting system that can be fully controlled by station staff to align with national days of support.
Lights were also installed with pigeon spike protection to protect them and passengers from birds using them as perches.
Blackfriars Bridge Station - Solar Panel PPM
UKES Rail have started on the annual maintenance of the largest solar bridge in Europe.
Works include a full set of electrical inspection of the inverters and cleaning of all the panels.
Victoria Station - Electrical Installation Condition Report
UKES Rail have completed a full electrical inspection and test of one of the substations and all downstream circuits at Victoria Station in London. Over 3000 pages of calculations, arc flash assessments and photographs were handed back to the client along with a list of recommendation for improvements on their electrical systems.
Clapham Junction Station - Grant Road Lighting Upgrade
UKES Rail were engaged to upgrade the lighting at the Grant Road entrance to improve passenger safety. Additional lights were also installed to illuminate the adjacent bicycle storage area and lights were chosen that dim to 10% when nobody is around to aid with energy efficiency and light pollution.
