Hams Hall Under Track Crossing

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Client | Western Power Distribution

Division | Construction

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Due to a third party 132kV cable strike on the main 125mph rail line at Hams Hall near Cannock there was a necessity to install a new duct run underneath both the inward and outward tracks.

Jointbays were constructed either side of the main line in order to re-joint the damaged cable.

As the line was running at 125mph all works had to take place at night during full possessions.

Over several weekends a trench was excavated utilising rail going plant and a suitable duct installed beneath them. When completely across the Network Rail land a new 132kV oil filled cable was installed in the duct and the repair effected.

The duct was then filled with a bentonite slurry mixture to aid the heat loss of the cable during operation.

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