Rail Tech complete Depford Station Redevelopment Signalling Works

The £7million Depford Station redevelopment programme was jointly funded by Lewisham Council and the National Station Improvement Programme. The redevelopment itself included the construction of a new station building, modern ticket office, a ticket window for people with disabilities and improved passenger information. The redevelopment works also accomodated for the provision of two new station staircases as well as two new lifts to create step-free access between the station entrance and platforms. The existing station canopies along both platforms were replaced with longer canopies to provide passengers with better protection from the weather

As part of the main works Rail Tech Group worked in partnership with VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver all the associated signalling changes associated with the redevelopment scheme. Rail Tech provided a dedicated in-house nominated Signalling CRE throughout the scheme, with all works undertaken in accordance under NR/L3/SIG/11303/2M05.

The main signalling deliverable was to reposition an existing Banner repeater signal that was to be replaced with a new LED type Banner Repeater signal. This involved the installation of new cabling, Signal ID Plate and associated location case wiring changes. Works were successfully completed on time and to budget.

Other significant items that were delivered as part of the signalling remit included:

• Production of SSOWP / Work Package Plans / Task Briefing Sheets
• Installation of new Banner Repeater Signal & ID Plate
• Signalling CRE’s responsibilities & Signalling site supervision
• Alterations in existing location cases
• Termination of 7 cores cables
• Installation of new equipment into existing locations
• Running and terminating new lineside cables
• Signalling Commissioning
• Recovery & Disposal of redundant signalling assets