Spencer Group worked with GTR to transform services for passengers on one of the busiest stations on the rail network. The works facilitated faster and more frequent trains from the town through London and onto the South coast. They formed part of the £7bn Thameslink Programme which is delivering substantial benefits for hundreds of thousands of commuters and other travellers on the Thameslink network.
| Client | Govia Thameslink Railway |
| Location | Cambridge |
| Value | £35m |
As Principal Contractor, Spencer Group upgraded the Cambridge Station Sidings, to significantly increase stabling for GTR, from 64 to 96 coaches as part of the Cambridge Railway Sidings Capacity Upgrade Project.
The scope of work included the removal and remodelling of existing and new P-Way sidings to Roads 4, 5, 6, 7, 7A & 7B, complete with OHLE diversions and installations to support faster Class 700 rolling stock.
The scope included, but is not limited to:
• Provision of a new DNO supply with multiple feeds for 8 new signals and 12 modified signals
• Construction of new concrete apron and associated CET
• Construction of CET Pump house and welfare facilities
• Installation of new sanding facilities, sand vessels and pipework
• Installation of CET System, drainage and connections
• Construction of new track drainage, site drainage and final connections
• Troughing routes, cabling and LOC/Signal connections
• Removal of existing train wash plant and installation of new wash facility
• Mill Road Bridge strengthening works
• Site wide service diversions including utilities
• Removal of existing facilities, offices/buildings
Spencer Group delivery teams worked closely with GTR and station operatives to reduce disruption to the station throughout the works. This included maintaining pedestrian access over the station bridge and coordinating works around TOC timetables. The programme of works was successfully completed on time to allow the servicing and cleaning of trains to meet the new timetable change and increased stabling capacity.
