London Overground - Silwood Sidings Project

A multi-award winning (including Evening Standard’s Peoples Choice) design and build commission to transform a Central London site from brownfield into a fully operational, signalled 10 roads, train prep facility within 17 months. Including 70,000 tonnes of excavation, 3.5km of track, 1200 sleepers, 1755 tonnes of concrete bases and walkways.

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The project scope included new permanent way, accommodation, acoustic barriers and fencing around the sidings, DC traction power, low-voltage power supplies, lighting and CCTV.

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SRC Infrastructure acted on behalf of Principal Contractor as Project Director, managing the design and construction of the new roads, including a turnout from the main line and a crossover between the existing main line tracks. During this work 350 lighting bollards, 320 lamp posts, 105 bulkhead lights and associated cabling, and cable route management systems were installed.