{"id":11684,"date":"2021-07-05T07:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T07:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/?p=11684"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:19:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:19:26","slug":"taking-on-britains-overhead-line-equipment-design-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/taking-on-britains-overhead-line-equipment-design-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking on Britain\u2019s overhead line equipment (OLE) design challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Link Home\"><svg class=\"breadcrumbs__home-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#home\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg> <a data-is-distributor=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/\">Updates<\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"breadcrumbs__actual-page\">Taking on Britain\u2019s overhead line equipment (OLE) design challenge<\/span><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"article-header\"><div class=\"article-header__tags\"><a class=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/?categories=9\">News<\/a><\/div><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">Taking on Britain\u2019s overhead line equipment (OLE) design challenge<\/h1><div class=\"article-header__date\">July 5, 2021 &#8211; 7:30 am<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-sub-headline\"><p class=\"sub-headline\">Experts for overhead line equipment and electrification at DB Engineering &amp; Consulting have completed a study to see how the best practice from Deutsche Bahn in Germany could benefit Britain\u2019s railway network.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-1024x683.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-768x512.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-1280x854.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-1920x700.jpg 640w\" alt=\"DB E&amp;C Study- UK- OLE\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DB161882_Deutsche-Bahn-AG-Volker-Emersleben-1-scaled.jpg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"Deutsche Bahn AG \/ Volker Emersleben\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The report included findings and recommendations on how the current design processes and parameters could be optimised to deliver electrification projects in a more efficient and cost-effective way. These considerations included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The introduction of lattice and double channel masts as a steel reduction measure;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher structural utilisation of masts;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The adoption of bird protection measures and more stringent safety clearances;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A simplified Twin Track Cantilever construction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adoption of more stringent requirements for traversing OHL under bridges, with mitigation options for cases that could not otherwise be spanned;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larger focus on drilled or rammed pile foundations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The introduction (pantograph dependant) of a larger zig-zag arrangement for speeds under 250km\/h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In March 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Network Rail<\/a>, Britain\u2019s rail infrastructure manager, commissioned DB Engineering &amp; Consulting to conduct a case study into alternative OLE design practices to help inform a potential review of Network Rail standards and working practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivered virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the report was the result of a collaborative effort between offices in Cologne and Berlin in Germany, Bangalore in India, and the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">\u201cTailored\u201d design approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DB Engineering &amp; Consulting was provided with real design data for a route between Manchester and Liverpool and produced alternative designs for the overhead line equipment (OLE) support structure types using a \u201ctailored\u201d German design approach and adapted relevant project specific standards that would work for the UK network. This hybrid approach involved compromises. For example, the wind speed, contact wire heights and zig-zag were based on UK values while the structures, method and calculations were based on DB approaches. DB Engineering &amp; Consulting produced Building <a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/bim-building-information-modeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BIM<\/a> models of the structures, a bill of quantities, drawings, a report and included&nbsp;Network Rail&nbsp;in the design process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study is currently being reviewed to see how the approach applied could be rolled out into standard UK design processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian H\u00fcnefeld, DB Engineering &amp; Consulting\u2019s Director UK, said: \u201cThis project is a great example of international teams combining their expertise in a virtual environment to deliver a project in close collaboration with a client. The exceptional customer satisfaction is also proof that highly diverse teams with different mind sets are able to achieve outstanding results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCOVID-19 has created new challenges for us to overcome, but we have been able to find solutions and successfully deliver a project that will have a long-term impact on the way OLE systems are designed in Britain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">Successful collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DB Engineering &amp; Consulting engineers worked in close collaboration with Network Rail, engaging in regular exchanges that included interesting and constructive discussions on the physical and technical requirements and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design<\/a>&nbsp;processes necessary for the design of overhead contact lines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-2-medium is-offset-left-1-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-social-sharing\"><div class=\"social-sharing\" data-subject=\"Here is an article for you: [TITLE]\" data-recipient=\"mail recipient en\" data-body=\"Here is an article by DB Engineering &#038; 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