BAM to deliver 140 miles of high-speed rail infrastructure for HS2
- HS2 has awarded the work for Lots 1, 2 and 3 to the Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture.
- The JV partners will design and build UK high-speed track infrastructure for the entire 140 mile route.
BAM, together with its JV partner, has been awarded three contracts to design and build the track infrastructure for the high-speed railway project HS2 in the UK. The Track systems contracts awarded to the Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture are part of a wider set of rail systems contracts announced by HS2 Ltd in November, worth a combined total of around £3 billon. The exact value of the work to be delivered by the JV partners will be confirmed once contracts are signed.
This latest award adds to the portfolio of critical infrastructure projects that Ferrovial and BAM have partnered on over the last 14 years. For BAM, the scheme is a significant award by one of its key clients, supporting a strong forward order book in the UK and Ireland Division.
Through the joint venture, Ferrovial and BAM, will deliver three sections between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street station, totalling 140 miles of the high speed route. The contract includes the design and installation of approximately 280 miles of track capable of speeds up to 225 mph (360 km/h). The joint venture will also act as the principal contractor for track-related works, overseeing logistics and supporting the testing and commissioning phase.
John Wilkinson COO, BAM UK and Ireland said: ‘We’re proud to continue our work on one of UK’s most significantly important infrastructure projects together with our longstanding partner Ferrovial. With this next phase, we’re a step closer to making reliable long-distance rail services accessible for more people across the UK, supporting continued growth and job opportunities. The contract is a tribute to BAM’s reputation for delivering high quality rail infrastructure and aligns closely with our business strategy – building a sustainable tomorrow.’
HS2 confirmed this project award last week (26 November 2024), along with contracts awarded to other contractors for Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), Operational Telecommunications and Security Systems, Third Party Telecommunications, Command, Control, Signalling and Traffic Management (CCS&TM), and Engineering Management System.
The total value of all these contracts is approximately £3 billion and they are expected to create tens of thousands of jobs across the UK. The initial design phase will run concurrently with the completion of main works contracts, which are now at their peak. This ensures that the team is ready to mobilise as soon as the civil works are complete.
Following the conclusion of a statutory 10-day standstill period, contracts will now be signed, marking the beginning of a new phase for HS2 and for UK high-speed rail.
The Ferrovial BAM Joint Venture has a successful history of delivering critical infrastructure for the UK on time and to budget together in joint venture partnership. They first worked together in 2010 as BFK, delivering three Crossrail contracts, including the longest stretch of tunnelling works between Royal Oak and Farringdon and Farringdon Station, the first central station to be completed on the Elizabeth Line. The team is also delivering the Silvertown Tunnel project together in East London and has been delivering excellence at each stage of HS2, such as Fusion JV for the Enabling Works packages, EKFB for the central Main Works Contract and now delivering the track infrastructure across the entire HS2 route.
The team will operate under a collaborative Rail Systems Alliance structure, designed to manage interfaces and resolve any program conflicts. The members will work together on design, access, resources, and logistics to achieve shared goals for cost and schedule.
