North Wall London Bridge

Client: Network Rail (via OHLE Renewals Programme)

Location: Watford Slow Tunnels, Hertfordshire

Overview

PACE Infrastructure Solutions Ltd was contracted to deliver a bespoke design-and-build cable management solution to resolve severe congestion on the approach to London Bridge station. The area, heavily impacted by legacy CP5 works, presented significant safety and maintenance challenges due to an overpopulated cess and inaccessible refuges.

Our Scope

The scope of work included the design, procurement, and installation of a new cable management system to mitigate operational risk and improve maintainability. Key elements:

• Removal and reorganisation of redundant and poorly laid cabling
• Design of a bespoke bracket system enabling wall-mounted cable routing
• Installation of new cable routes above cess level to clear walkways and refuges
• Coordination with suppliers and client stakeholders to ensure design integration.

Technical Approach

PACE adopted a proactive and collaborative strategy to overcome spatial and time constraints:

• Bespoke Design Solution: Worked closely with a German engineering supplier to develop a custom bracket system mountable to existing bridge structures
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaised extensively with Network Rail to gain timely approval of the proposed system
• Critical Possession Delivery: Delivered the works during a single New Year’s Eve blockade, coordinating all design, procurement, and logistics within a narrow delivery window.

Outcome

PACE successfully completed the project on time and to specification, delivering:

• Enhanced safety by restoring clear walkways and refuge access
• Improved maintainability with better cable organisation and accessibility
• Increased cable capacity through elevated routing infrastructure
• This scheme reinforced PACE’s ability to deliver innovative, safety-led solutions under challenging constraints and in high-profile operational environments.