West Coast Route Modernisation, UK

The modernisation of this 401-mile route between London and Glasgow is the largest rail project in the UK, at a cost of approximately £8 billion. This route development programme delivered by Network Rail is the largest engineering project of its type in Europe, with some 1,255km of track being renewed in addition to the upgrade.

Scott Wilson has been involved in this major project since July 1998, acting as the Multi Functional Consultant, developing outline proposals for major capacity scheme enhancements at Rugby, Trent Valley and Nuneaton.

Nuneaton has been built and Scott Wilson has recently been awarded the completion of high priority outline design of multi disciplinary remodelling of Rugby station area, and are bidding for further outline and detailed design. Trent Valley four tracking has also been a major award for Scott Wilson. Valued at £350m and involving 12 miles of new railway, 55 bridges, this scheme will increase the capacity of the line between Tamworth station and Armitage junction.

Scott Wilson is acting as the multi-functional consultant and designer for the scheme, providing the following services: Engineering design management, topographic / track surveys, civil and structural, electrical and mechanical services, overhead electrification, geotechnical services, earthworks and earth retaining structure design, permanent way design, signalling and telecommunications design, environmental management, and drainage design.