Project Overview:

TNS Contractors carried out a full electrical rewire of the passenger waiting rooms at Cambridge Train Station. The project was under strict heritage constraints, requiring close coordination with the client team and conservation officers to ensure all new installations were sympathetic to the building’s character while meeting modern standards.

Scope of Works:

• Full electrical rewire of waiting room areas, including new containment and CMS systems.
• Replacement of distribution equipment to improve capacity, reliability, and safety.
• Installation of new lighting, with fittings selected and approved under heritage requirements to complement the station’s historic fabric.
• Alterations and modifications to the fire alarm system to suit the new layout and equipment.
• Installation of new VRF/AC systems with associated power supplies, containment, and controls.
• Testing, commissioning, and full NICEIC certification on completion.

Project Highlights:

• Successfully delivered within a live operational station environment, maintaining passenger safety and minimal disruption.
• Sensitive integration of modern electrical and mechanical services into a heritage setting, balancing compliance with aesthetic requirements.
• Improved passenger comfort through upgraded lighting and AC, while ensuring safety systems remained fully compliant and operational throughout.
• Collaborative approach with the client and heritage bodies to secure approval of all lighting and design elements.