BCM Construction was highly commended at the Network Rail Partnership awards dinner in Birmingham on Thursday 15^th July 2010 for the re-location of Barnham Signal Box.

Working in partnership with Network Rail, Save the Barnham Signal Box Campaign Group and our Supply Chain Partners, BCM Construction successfully moved the 100 year old timber framed Signal Box at Barnham for the benefit of the local community and railway enthusiasts.

Following months of careful planning, the complex move involved lifting the structure in one piece over the railway lines onto a low loader and transporting it to Aldingbourne Community playing fields to become the home of Bognor Regis Model Railway Society.

 Director Appointments

BCM have recently appointed 3 new directors to the board. The company directors are now as follows;

• Hugh McGarry - Managing Director
• Terry Sullivan - Finance Director
• Mark Wallis - Commercial Director
• Kevin Bush - Operations Director
• Shane O'Halloran - Construction Director

Thameslink Projects

BCM together with the Network Rail Outer Areas team recently raised £6500 for Cancer Research UK. The money was raised for a charity football match which was played at Kenilworth Road, the home of Luton Town Football Club. The game was a fiercely contested affair which Network Rail eventually won by 4 goals to 2. Our thanks go out to everyone involved in the fundraising effort.

Harpenden Station Platform Extensions: The Harpenden Platform Extensions are now nearing completion, the site is being cleared with just some minor changes to the car park crash barriers remaining. Practical completion is expected to be achieved in early June. This has been a successful project not without it's challenges and the client and management team at BCM are delighted with the outcome.

Luton Station Platform Extensions: Works have recently commenced on the extensions of platforms 1 - 4 at Luton Station. The successful execution of the enabling works over the Easter weekend has cleared the way for the platform extensions which are now underway and due to be completed in October 2010.

Minor Civils Framework: Work has commenced on the framework contract for minor civil works associated with power, telecoms and signalling. This team welcomes the addition of Charles Hamer as Design Manager, and Chris Jones Senior Site Manager. Design surveys are currently underway and works commenced in May 2010.

HV Feeder Renewals

F411/412/413: Works have recently commenced on 3 new HV Feeder Renewals in the Wessex Area. Feeders 411, 412, and 413 are being renewed as part of Network Rail's Programme of HV Feeder Renewals.

Thameslink - Minor Civils Framework Award

BCM is pleased to announce the recent award of the Thameslink - Minor Civils Works Framework Contract.

The overall scope of the works, due to start in April 2010, consists of the design and construction of REB foundations, Signalling and Telecoms location areas, drivers walkways, telecommunication bases (SPT's PZT's etc...), signal foundations including ladder hardstands, cable management systems, signage foundations, points heating foundations & retaining walls to be completed by February 2012.

Dave Baker, Project Manager for the contract said, "We are delighted to have been selected by Network Rail to deliver this contract. The scope of work we undetake on our behalf of our customers continues to grow."

Signalling Projects News

BCM are delighted to announce the successful relocation of a redundant Edwardian Signal Box at Barnham. The campaign group 'Save Barnham Signal Box' have been working hard to save the Signal Box from demolition and received the fruits of their labour on Sunday December 6th. The Old Signal Box was lifted from it home of over 100 years (Barnham Station Platform 2) to make the 1.8mile trip to Aldingbourne Playing Fields, where it will become the new home of Bognor Regis Model Railway Club.

BCM were contacted by Network Rail following the construction of a new replacement Signal Box in 2008, with an enquiry to relocate the redundant signal box. This somewhat unusual project went off very successfully on Sunday despite the best efforts of the December weather to scupper the plans. The Signal Box was lifted in one piece by a 150 Tonne crane and transported to its new home on a low loader after 3 months of preparation. Congratulations go out to David Baker, the responsible BCM Project Manager for a job very well done.

Click on this link for a news report from the BBC Website and some photos.

Thameslink Projects News

Sheet Piling works commenced for the enabling works to the Underbridge 136 Extension on December 01st. With works finally underway on this complex scheme, the race is now on to complete the enabling works in time for the bridge widening works planned for Easter 2010.

Electrification Projects News

Feeder F1028 was successfully commissioned this month. The High Voltage (HV) Feeeder route F1028 was renewed between Faversham and Graveney. This commissioning was the last of a package of 6 HV renewals as part of the BBK860 package of works. All 6 HV Feeders were successfully renewed between February and November of 2009.

Thameslink Projects News

This month saw the successful completion of a package of new Overhead Line Equipment foundations at Luton Station. BCM were responsible for the construction of OLE foundations in association with the OLE re-modelling for the Luton Station Platform Extensions. All foundations were piled using either hollow tubular steel piles or reinforced concrete piles with reinforced concrete pile caps. The new OLE structures will be erected on the foundations over the Christmas Period.

BCM commences construction of platform extensions at Luton

BCM have now commenced construction of platform extension schemes at Harpenden Station and Luton Station as part of the prestigious Thameslink Programme. The award of these works comes directly off the back of successful completion of platform extension schemes at Luton Airport Parkway and Mill Hill Broadway.

BCM commissions 5 HV Feeders in a 6 week period

Following a very busy period of High Voltage Feeder Renewals, BCM are delighted to have successfully commissioned 5 HV Feeders in a 6 week period. This is an unprecedented achievement and demonstrates BCM's committment to seek innovative means of delivering our works more efficiently.

BCM celebrates RoSPA award

BCM Construction is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards in 2009.

The Gold Medal award was presented at a ceremony at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on Wednesday 13th May.  The ceremony took place alongside teh Safety & Health Expo 2009, Europe's leading annual health & safety exhibition.

David Rawlins, RoSPA awards manager, said: “BCM Construction Limited has shown a commitment to protecting the health and well-being of its employees and others entering the RoSPA Awards reinforces the message that good health and safety is good for business, and clearly demonstrates an organisation’s dedication to improving performance in this crucial area.”

Click here to view official press release

Article extract in Modern Railways

Click here to read extracts from a trade press article in Modern Railways (March 2009) featuring BCM Construction.

Work commences on the BBK860/380 HV Feeder Renewals contract

Work has commenced on the BBK860/380 HV Feeder Renewals contract. The teams are currently working in the Victoria and Battersea areas. The first disruptive possession was taken on January 25th for construction of an Under Track Crossing.

High Voltage (HV) Feeder Renewals

BCM Rail are delighted to announce the successful outcome of a recent tender effort for a package of High Voltage (HV) Feeder Renewals. HV Feeder cables are an essential part of the traction distributon network. Many have now become life expired and require renewal. Work is due to commence in January 2009 on this package of 6 HV Feeder Renewals.

Official opening of Luton platform extensions

BCM Rail were delighted to attend Network Rail and First Capital Connect's (FCC) official opening of the Luton Airport Parkway platform extensions on Monday December 15th. The platform extensions came into operational use on Sunday December 14th with the new winter timetable. Luton Airport Parkway is now serviced by 12 car train services.

The official opening was attended by local Luton MP's Margaret Moran and Kelvin Hopkins, Cllr Hazel Simmons, Elaine Holt (Managing Director of FCC), Andrew Duffin (Network Rail Programme Manager), and members of the BCM and Network Rail project teams.