Civil Engineering
Exploring Enable – Who are we?
Our CEO, Shane O’Halloran, discusses who and what Enable is and why we decided to create a new brand for a new chapter….
Find out moreHINKLEY POINT C – CIVILS AND ELECTRICALS WORKS
Enable Infrastructure provided critical civil and electrical expertise to support the Hinkley Point C project. They delivered skilled resources and specialized services, including project management, civil engineering assistance, and construction of substation bases, chambers, cable duct work, and cable installations. Their capabilities helped reduce the client’s contract administration workload for this complex national infrastructure initiative.
Find out moreICP CONNECTION UNDER-TRACK INSTALLATION AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Enable Infrastructure installed two under-track crossings (UTX) for Western Power Distribution in Weston-super-Mare, connecting substations at Warne Road and Bourneville Road. The project involved excavation, reinforced concrete works, and the installation of a 610mm sleeve auger using a guided auger-boring technique. Key deliverables included two UTX installations, reinforced concrete works, duct installations, resurfacing, and the reinstatement of a play park and football pitch.
Find out moreTHAMESDOWN DRIVE RESURFACING
Enable Infrastructure resurfaced 20,000 sq m of Thamesdown Drive, Swindon, upgrading road surfaces, kerbing, and traffic signal cabling across 11 junctions. The project required careful traffic management to minimize disruption in a busy residential and commercial area. Challenges included night work, noise, and relocating bee nests. Key deliverables included resurfacing, road markings, and junction upgrades.
Find out moreMILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL – CRITICAL POWER SUPPLIES
Enable Infrastructure upgraded Milton Keynes University Hospital’s critical power systems, replacing transformers and generators to ensure uninterrupted service. The project included installing a 1400 kVA standby generator and temporary backup power while upgrading the substation and cabling. The project also featured voluntary initiatives, leaving a legacy in the hospital’s cancer ward garden. Key deliverables included transformer replacements, substation upgrades, and new backup systems.
Find out moreGIDEA PARK DRIVERS’ AND CLEANERS’ ACCOMMODATION
This project involved building modular buildings for MTR Elizabeth Line and Bombardier staff, along with a new access road, parking, and utilities. It also included enhancements such as parking facilities, a bicycle shelter, and EV charging points. All infrastructure—drainage, paving, lighting, and CCTV—was completed on time and within budget. Deliverables included vegetation removal, new permeable paving, drainage, access gates, CCTV, lighting, and additional facilities like smoking and cycle shelters.
Find out moreEV CHARGING DESIGN AND BUILD FOR BP STATION FORECOURTS
Enable Infrastructure’s work on BP forecourts helped expand EV charging access across the UK while keeping stations operational. By ensuring continuous public access and completing 35 installations in six months, Enable enhanced local infrastructure with new lighting, safety bollards, and EV chargers. Their collaboration with contractors and efficient supply chain management also contributed to making sustainable transport more accessible to the community.
Find out moreST BRIDES TO CANTON INDEPENDENT FEEDER
Enable Infrastructure, as the Tier 1 Principal Contractor, installed a 15km, 25kV feeder cable between St Brides ATFS in Newport and Canton, Cardiff, as part of the Great Western Electrification Programme (GWEP) – a transformative initiative by Network Rail to reduce carbon emissions and improve rail service reliability. This feeder was designed to transmit power independently of the rail contact system, utilising innovative 2-phase link boxes and surge voltage limiters that significantly cut maintenance needs and long-term costs.
Find out moreLIVERPOOL STREET STATION PLATFORM EXTENSIONS (GRIP 5-8 DESIGN & BUILD)
Enable Infrastructure extended platforms 16 and 17 at Liverpool Street Station to accommodate 205m Full-Length Units, decommissioning platform 18 in the process. Completed under tight deadlines, the project spanned GRIP 5-8 phases and included IVES slab track installation, modular platform systems, and OLE adjustments. Despite challenges like Covid restrictions and restricted access, Enable’s careful planning and coordinated approach with stakeholders ensured successful completion, readying the station for new train services.
Find out moreNEW SUBSTATION IN KEY TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT
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Find out moreURGENT RECTIFIER TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENT FOR DLR
Enable Infrastructure completed an urgent rectifier transformer replacement for Docklands Light Railway (DLR) at Royal Mint Street, ensuring stable power for the network’s busiest line. Following the failure of two 2167kVA rectifier transformers, Enable swiftly designed, installed, and commissioned replacements within an accelerated seven-day timeframe, condensing an original three-week schedule. This complex project involved road and cycle route closures coordinated with Tower Hamlets Council and TfL, securing public safety around the worksite.
Find out moreLYMINSTER BYPASS BRIDGES
Enable Infrastructure successfully delivered two concrete bridges for the A284 Lyminster Bypass in West Sussex, spanning a road and rail line as part of a 1.8km bypass project. Working within pre-scheduled rail possessions alongside Network Rail’s ASPRO team, Enable managed to uphold the construction timeline without impacting railway operations. This included detailed Any Line Open (ALO) planning and a ‘High Street’ working setup that allowed excavation, abutments, and bearing pad work without rail disruption.
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