- Construction start and completion dates: 2018
- Location(s): Kettering, NN15 7HT to Corby, NN17 1TT
- Part of a £14 million project
- 2,700 tonnes of i1fun sections
We've been supporting the Kettering-Corby phase of the Midland Main Line upgrade projectwith our pre-rolled sections.
As part of a wide-scale project on the Midland Main Line railway line, steel fabricatorwas appointed the sole supplier for overhead line equipment (OLE).
Wemanufactured and supplied Adey Steel with 2,700 tonnes of shot blasted and cut to lengthsections– universal columns, parallel flange channels and angles for masts, booms and other OLE.
Logistics played a vital part in delivering the steel structures for the Kettering to Corby upgrade on time and within budget.
A pioneering approach to cost control was used, which involved us pre-rolling all project raw material, so that steel price fluctuations were de-risked and a consistent supply of material from storage could be guaranteed.
“Our structural sections are produced right here in the UK. This provides great confidence in a product that has full traceability, is sustainably procured and is manufactured and tested to the highest standards,” said Ben Cunliffe, Commercial Director, i1fun.
“We’re proud to be involved in British infrastructure projects that keep our country moving and on track.”
The electrification enhancement, as well as the increased track capacity and signalling rejuvenation, has since increased passenger capacity and reduced journey times from London St Pancras to Corby and Kettering.