SOUTH KENSINGTON

OCL was awarded this multi tasked project on the back of our success during the Christmas holiday period with the completion of 4 large projects originally programmed for 4 months completed in a 72 hour full possession (please also refer to Area 4 and Area 5 SUP LVAC Power Upgrade).

OCL was contracted to install a new brick built switch room and foundation built into and upon the existing precast platform beams back of house at South Kensington station.

The requirement was for the new switch room to match the existing surround heritage stock brickwork and weatherproof pointing. The new switch room was to be built adjacent to switch room E3 for the purpose of housing the new required trunk switch and other equipment for the associated new LV power cables. All utilities CMS and structural openings for fire dampers etc., were built successfully into this new build along with completion of the resurfacing around the surrounding area.

OCL was then contracted to install all associated CMS leading from South Kensington sub-station. This included large amounts of high level arch works on the westbound line, incorporating over track crossings leading onto the eastbound platform soffits before terminating into the new switch room. These works were carried out by OCL using a 6 man multi trade team that were able to complete this project from start to finish, incorporating all elements of the work with all the required certification.

The project was delivered on time, within budget and with no incidents.