4 February 2014
Carillion Joint Venture selected by Network Rail as a one of four framework suppliers to deliver a £2 billion electrification programme
CarillionPowerlines, a 70:30 joint venture between Carillion and Austrian-based SPL Powerlines, has been appointed as one of four framework suppliers to deliver a £2bn programme to electrify more than two thousand miles of Britain's railway over the next seven years. This will provided faster, quieter, greener and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight users and reduce the costs of the railway.
The framework suppliers will work with Network Rail to plan and delivera range of schemes, which will see key routes in England, Wales and Scotland electrified for the first time. Six geographic framework contracts have been awarded, with each having a defined work bank of schemes. CarillionPowerlines will deliver two of these regional frameworks, Central (East Midlands Region) and Scotland and North East Region.
Once complete, these electrification schemes, which include the Great Western and Midland main lines, Liverpool to Manchester and Preston, the Valley lines in south Wales and the 'electric spine' from Southampton docks to the West Midlands and Yorkshire, more than half Britain's rail network will be electrified with electric trains accounting for three-quarters of all traffic.
Commenting, Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson said: "We are delighted that Network Rail has selected CarillionPowerlines as one of its framework suppliers for this major electrification programme. I believe this reflects the investment we have made, and continue to make, in creating the skills and resources necessary to deliver programmes of this kind and our absolute focus on safety and quality. We look forward to building on the strong partnership we already have with Network Rail, as we work together to deliver these vital improvements to the UK rail network."
For further information contact
John Denning, Group Corporate Affairs Director tel: +44 (0) 1902 316426
Finsbury
James Murgatroyd or Gordon Simpson tel: +44 (0) 2072513801
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Notes to Editors
Carillion is a leading integrated support services company with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities. The Group had annual revenue in 2012 of some £4.4 billion, employs around 40,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East and Canada.
The Group has four business segments:
Support services - this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy services, utility services, road
maintenance, rail services and consultancy services.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes investing activities in PPP projects for Government buildings and infrastructure, mainly in the Defence, Health, Education, Transport and Secure accommodation sectors.
Middle East construction services - this includes building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.
Construction services (excluding the Middle East) - this includes building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and construction activities in Canada.
This and other Carillion news releases can be found at www.carillionplc.com
Austrian-based SPL Powerlines is one of Europe's leading specialists in electrically powered transport systems.
