Jacobs Awarded Contract for Network Rail Link to London Heathrow
March 24 2015 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Supporting Transport Connectivity to the UK’s
Busiest Airport
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it
was awarded a contract by Network Rail to support its proposed new
rail link from the west of England to London Heathrow airport,
United Kingdom.
The proposed Western Rail Access to Heathrow includes a new
direct, double track link between the Great Western main line at
Langley in Berkshire (16 miles west of Paddington Station in
London) into Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. The link is expected
to provide greater connectivity from south Wales, the west of
England and the Thames Valley; making journeys faster, reducing
congestion on other routes, and providing significant economic
benefits for businesses in the region. The project also aims to
reduce CO2 emissions by the equivalent of a million road passenger
trips to and from Heathrow.
Company officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted
that the work is being executed over the next 12 months from
Jacobs’ offices in the UK.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is producing a design
for Network Rail’s Development Consent Order, which is expected to
be submitted in early 2016. Jacobs’ scope of work includes
topographical surveys and geotechnical investigations, tunneling
design for the new 3.1 mile (5 km) route, and railway systems
designs for track and overhead line equipment.
Network Rail’s Signaling Design Group is producing the signaling
design for system integration by Jacobs as lead designer. Jacobs is
also providing environmental surveys and impact assessment (EIA) to
inform optimization of the tunnel route and location and design of
surface structures. An environmental mitigation program is being
developed as part of the EIA to minimize impact on local residents
and the environment during both construction and operation
phases.
Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Duff stated, “Jacobs is
delighted to continue to leverage our global rail experience on
this planned project. We look forward to contributing tangible
solutions to support Network Rail’s emphasis on sustainable design
at the heart of the new rail link.”
Jacobs delivered pre-feasibility and feasibility studies in the
early planning stage of the project which identified significant
potential cost savings. Currently in public consultation, if the
Western Rail Access plans are approved, it is expected that the new
service would be in operation by 2021.
One of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
technical professional and construction services, Jacobs has worked
with Network Rail and its predecessors for over four decades,
supporting projects across infrastructure, operations, and asset
management. Jacobs delivers advice and support throughout the guide
to rail investment process (GRIP), from early feasibility to
construction management to operations. Jacobs has worked on
Blackfriars Station, the Thameslink program (including KO2 and
London Bridge station), Stratford Station, and Waterloo
International Terminal.
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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Michelle Jones, 626-578-6968
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