{"id":28098,"date":"2025-04-11T14:56:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/?p=28098"},"modified":"2025-04-11T14:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:56:52","slug":"tru-colton-junction-ole-works-completed-successfully-bringing-better-journeys-a-step-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/news\/tru-colton-junction-ole-works-completed-successfully-bringing-better-journeys-a-step-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"TRU Colton Junction OLE works completed successfully, bringing better journeys a step closer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the course of a weekend in March, SYSTRA colleagues and others from the alliance partners \u2013 Network Rail, Murphy, VolkerRail and Siemens &#8211; carried out work on a unique and complex section of overhead line equipment (OLE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In additional to this, with all lines closed and the high voltage power de-energised, they also completed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replacement of two sets of points south of York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laying new track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signalling upgrades and drainage improvements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installing new overhead line foundations and masts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-pale-blue-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"A photo of Steph Whiteley at the TRU offices. She has long dark brown hair, is wearing a navy blue polo top with the TRU logo on it, a lighter blue TRU lanyard, and is smiling at the camera.\" class=\"wp-image-28101 size-full\" style=\"object-position:48% 45%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-376x376.png 376w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-474x474.png 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-660x660.png 660w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-153x153.png 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley-230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/steph-whiteley.png 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our proactive approach to these works, and the technical expertise we provided, were integral to the successful completion of this work.<\/p>\n<cite>Steph Whiteley, Project Director, SYSTRA Ltd<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is all vital enabling works towards ensuring electric passenger trains can begin running between York and Church Fenton later this summer, bringing benefits to passengers and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Steph Whiteley, Project Director, commented: \u201cThe on-time and safe completion of another piece of essential work on TRU is once again testament to the efforts of everyone across the alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGreat effort was made in the planning and carrying out of the works, and it really showed in the quality and efficiency in which it was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"28102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8408-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the TRU Colton Junction. 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A construction vehicle, with people wearing SYSTRA branded bright orange PPE on it, is pictured on the tracks.\" class=\"wp-image-28104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-474x632.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-187x250.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-1700x2267.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-1352x1803.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-153x204.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8950-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"28103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the TRU Colton Junction. The photo is taken on the tracks as they stretch out underneath OLE wires. Construction vehicles and people wearing SYSTRA branded bright orange PPE are pictured on the tracks.\" class=\"wp-image-28103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-474x356.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-1700x1275.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-1352x1014.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-153x115.jpg 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/img_8835-230x173.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"28105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/04\/pxl_20250324_055247735.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the TRU Colton Junction. The photo is taken from above the OLE wires and tracks as they stretch out into the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-28105\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur proactive approach to these works, and the technical expertise we provided, were integral to the successful completion of this work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the wider TRU benefits of line speed increase and more frequent services, SYSTRA\u2019s new tangential wiring across a diamond track crossing, is designed to mitigate operational risks of the existing wiring geometry and therefore improving the asset and pantograph performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This unique design was not available in the Network Rail legacy design range, which resulted in the SYSTRA design team going back to first principles and working alongside the University of Huddersfield to undertake iterative design and dynamic modelling.\u202fFollowing the weekend works, highspeed image corelation was undertaken, proving the design and modelling which validated the simulations becoming reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/ireland\/project\/transpennine-route-upgrade-east\/\">Find out more about our work on the TRU project.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another key milestone has been reached for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) East Alliance, with the completion of tangential wiring at Colton Junction and activities at several other work sites in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":28108,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"14573,27146,2481,2145,23040,12546","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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