Rail, Transport & Tunnelling
With over 200 installations across the UK, Baldwin & Francis are a leading supplier of power control solutions. Renowned for quality reliability and ease of installation, our equipment is installed across the UK network offering safe, reliable signalling power control.
Renowned for tailor made solutions, B&F design, manufacture, install and service high quality products that are built to last. This coupled with a reputation for safety, quality and excellence of engineering design represents Baldwin & Francis Ltd commitment to providing unrivalled support to all our customers.
B&Fs engineers have over 30 years of experience both in house and on-site supporting clients throughout the project lifecycle from conceptual design and manufacture to commissioning and service support. This experience and expertise have been applied to our transport and rail applications.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, all equipment is manufactured to the latest NR, ORR and British Standards and tailored to the specific requirements of the project.
Ports & Airports
- Medium Voltage Motor Starters & Switchboards.
- Low Voltage MCC’s & Switchboards.
- Soft Start Drive Switchgear.
- Arc Fault Contained Low Voltage MCC’s.
Rail & Transport
- Principal Supply Points.
- DNO Cubicles.
- Auxiliary Supply Points.
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Solutions for the rail, transport & tunnelling industry
Medium-Voltage Motor Starters and Switchboards (MCC’s)
The Baldwin and Francis Multivac range offers significant advantage where a number of motors have to be controlled, or where space and safety is critical.
Low Voltage MCC’s and Switchboards
The Baldwin & Francis LV range is designed and suited for low - voltage applications demanding high availability and optimum safety.
Distribution interface transformer assembly (DITA) and Distribution Feeder Soft-Start (DFSS)
Baldwin and Francis can supply robust, high-quality Distribution Interface Transformer Assembly’s (DITA). Tailored to the customer’s specific requirements & with innovative Distribution Feeder Soft-Start (DFSS) technology also available, it has been designed and developed in compliance with current Network Rail specifications.
Distribution Network Operator Cubicles (DNO’s)
Baldwin and Francis supply robust, high-quality DNO Cubicles across all Class I and Class II Networks. Tailored to the customer’s specific requirements, Baldwin and Francis’s DNO Cubicles are renowned for their engineering excellence and ease of installation.
Principal Supply Points (PSP’s)
Baldwin & Francis design robust, high quality PSP’s which are renowned for their reliability and ease of installation. With over 200 installations throughout the UK rail network, B&F are a leading and trusted supplier.
Auxiliary Supply Points (ASP’s)
Baldwin & Francis design and manufacture robust, high quality ASP’s and are a renowned supplier of these to the UK Rail Industry. Due to their reliability and ease of installation, B&F ASP’s are installed across the UK network
Completed Projects
Core Valley Lines Transformation Project
The Core Valley Lines (CVL) programme of works forms a significant part of the South Wales Metro project with a budget to both improve and renew existing assets. As part of these improvements, B&F were contacted to supply various signalling power control equipment and supporting services to ensure continuity across the project; initially starting with the supply of GRP ASP units at Aberdare and Merthyr Tyfdil.
East Coast Main Line DNOs
The East Coast Main Line improvement project is a 5+ year long project to enable faster, quieter and more environmentally friendly trains to run between Edinburgh and London. As part of these improvements, B&F were contacted to supply various DNO Cubicles across the route.
Kings Cross Remodelling Project
A major part of the East Coast Upgrade by Network Rail was a multi-million-pound investment in renewing track, signalling and overhead line equipment at King’s Cross.
B&F Expand Rail Capabilities to Subways
The subway, which carries millions of passengers each year, is one of the oldest subway systems in the world. This brownfield project would see a complete transformation including the provision of a brand-new Integrated System with new Rolling Stock, Depot Equipment, Construction Works and Fixed Equipment.
The Trans Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
As part of TRU project, a multi-billion-pound long-term railway infrastructure project that will improve connectivity in the North of the UK, various improvements and renewals are being completed across the North.
Northumberland Park DNO Cubicle
As part of the WAML upgrade project, B&F supplied GRP DNO to the client who required a 2 week turn around due to unforeseen complications.
Wessex Route Project
The Wessex rail upgrade project is a longstanding project with an investment of £2bn to improve the railway infrastructure from across the South West and into London.
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