Thorne & Derrick Stocking Agreement for PBwel Rail Earthing Equipment

Published 06 Jun 2022

Thorne & Derrick, the UK Preferred Distributor for P&B Weir Electrical Ltd (PBwel), are now stocking their range of Rail Earthing Equipment with PADS Approval for use on Network Rail high voltage electrification projects. This significant and strategic stock holding is the culmination of discussions and planning to support framework contractors and construction alliances during and beyond the current CP6 plan.

Next Day Delivery

Thorne & Derrick will be able to provide next day delivery from stock at competitive prices for the PBwel range of Operating Poles & Temporary Earthing Kits; the complete range consists of DEP Short Earth Leads, J117 Rail Clamps, Long Blue Interlocked Earths, Short-Circuiting Straps, Rail Bonds, Rail Jumper Bonds, Rail Poles, Voltage Detectors, Rail Socket and Heads, Arboriculture Equipment and Signal Sighting Targets.

“With recent industry announcements by Network Rail about their multi-billion pound Railway Upgrade Plan, which represents the largest rail investment programme since Victorian times, it is important from a business perspective that Thorne & Derrick are placed to support clients requirements from stock. We have been privileged to be suppliers to Network Rail for several decades and this extension to our PADS Approved Rail Products range is aimed to raise levels of customer service and personal safety – the product training provided by Tim Harris including support at our office and in the field has been first-class and we look forward to introducing this news to our customers in the coming weeks.”

“The PBwel Aluflex range of temporary and portable earth leads are manufactured from multi-stranded, commercially pure aluminium with an extruded PVC sheath to preserve the cable – Short Earths, DEP Earths and Jumpers & Bonds are available at any length and with clamp choices for use on 25kV OHL and substation power systems, just contact us with your requirements,” adds Chris Dodds (Sales & Marketing Manager at Thorne & Derrick).

“We had a great discussion about our future commitments and agreed sales targets at the beginning of the year for 2022 – we are now excited to implement our business development plan for the UK rail industry. Working together with Thorne & Derrick we can design new and customised solutions for Portable Earthing and deliver via distribution standard products on an overnight service. Thorne & Derrick will support contractors and end-users via their trained Sales Team with competitive prices and stock availability of product. I will be on hand to support their team with continuous product training, either field based or online, to ensure their technical knowledge is up to date with the latest industry standards,” comments Tim Harris (Technical Sales Engineer at PBwel).

Portable & Temporary Earthing for Rail Electrification | Safe Systems of Working

The PBWel range of PADS Approved Portable Earths handle electrical and drain induced current associated with the inadvertent energisation of 25kV overhead power lines – this provides electrical protection of trackside workers and engineers carrying out maintenance, repair or construction under supervision and inspection of the project HV SAP.

Manufactured from highly conductive, commercially pure, Aluflex aluminium material the system is used during rail track possessions and electrical isolations – the Short Orange DEP (Designated Earth Point) Rail Earth is used in conjunction with operating pole sets, live line indicator and the CATU Dispensing Head MT630C.

Stocked by Thorne & Derrick

Thorne & Derrick supply an extensive range of 400V-33kV Rail Cable Accessories & Power Distribution Sytems including feeder pillars to contractors undertaking Low Voltage Power Distribution, HV Electrification & Substations, DC Traction & Networks, OLE and Track Feeder Cable Renewals – a complete range of Network Rail PADS approved track terminations, cable joints, cable repair and connection products up to 25kV, including 3M Cold Shrink, Pfisterer CONNEX and Nexans Euromold products.

Heat shrink, cold shrink, push-on and slip-over cable accessories enable the jointing, terminating and connection of medium/high voltage power cables to oil, air or gas insulated switchgear, transformers, motors and overhead lines.

Full range of Cable Pulling Equipment & Products to ensure safe and efficient of rail cables in to cable ducts and containment infrastructure including cable troughs.

Reliable & Compliant Cable Accessories for Substation, Trackside & OHL Power Supply

Contact us for a Quotation for Rail Earthing Equipment

Further Reading

• Rail Earthing Equipment | High Voltage Portable & Temporary Earthing Size: 2.52 MB
• Portable Earthing Kits MV HV Design Form for Substations & Overhead Lines Size: 452.98 KB