Amey has been awarded a new contract with Network Rail for the delivery of multi-disciplinary railway consultancy services for the Leeds to Sheffield corridor as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
The new contract, which was secured under Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), will see Amey provide a series of multi-disciplinary railway consultancy services to support connectivity between Sheffield and Leeds, which seek to enable increased capacity through additional train services, as well as faster journey times across key northern routes.
The Northern Powerhouse Rail project was revived in January
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Amey will work closely with Network Rail in order to design and develop a number of engineering solutions for the key route in the Leeds to Sheffield, putting to use its experience with designing, operating and maintaining rail networks. The company will provide provisional design solutions that aim to enhance performance, minimise disruption, and deliver resilient outcomes for both passengers and freight.
Colin Wood, Managing Director, Amey, said:
We are pleased to have secured this contract as part of the Network Rail Development and Design Partnership Framework.
This new contract award reflects our strong track record in delivering complex rail solutions and our commitment to supporting improved connectivity across the North of England as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
We look forward to working closely with Network Rail to deliver solutions that improve performance and resilience across the wider rail network.