Firstco appointed for the IMCS Design for Cooling the Tube Programme Tranche 3
29th January 2010
Following on from our previous engagement on the Cooling the Tube Programme, Firstco
have been successful in winning the Tranche 3 package of work for Morgan Professional
Services, which will encompass four mid-tunnel ventilation shafts (MTVSs) on the
London Underground Victoria Line. A skilled team of 6 design engineers will be providing
design services up to RIBA stage F and presenting the design package for an Interim
Control System (IMCS) at these four sites.
The design will be based on a central SCADA system, as laid out during the development
of Tranche 2, which creates a unified architecture that is both scalable and modular
to facilitate future expansion.
The proposed network presented some challenges due to low band width and cost of
uptime. Firstco suggested a design that employed the use of VPN tunnels which act
as a two-way monitoring system.
Firstco are delighted to be collaborating with Morgan Professional Services and
continuing their work with London Underground.