Keeping Metrolink on track
Socomec UPS has been selected by Metrolink RATP Dev Ltd (MRDL) to manage the introduction of its latest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) technology in a major upgrade to the Greater Manchester Metrolink light railway critical power infrastructure. Metrolink is currently undergoing a £1.4bn expansion and to bring the existing infrastructure in line with the technology required as part of the network’s ambitious expansion programme,
Socomec has been tasked with replacing and reconfiguring nearly thirty UPS systems and battery strings within Stop Equipment Rooms serving key rail lines – one of the most significant developments in the network’s history.
From design and build through to installation and commissioning – as well as ongoing maintenance – Socomec has a strong track record in delivering high profile, complex critical power solutions for the exacting requirements of the rail sector.
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