Research and analysis

Mounting small cells and wireless antennas on railway overhead line equipment structures: feasibility study

Feasibility study exploring the possibility of using UK railway overhead line equipment structures to mount small cells and wireless antennas.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 24 July 2020

Documents

Use of GB mainland overhead line equipment (OLE) support structures

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Details

A commissioned report exploring the feasibility of using railway overhead line equipment structures to mount:

• small cells
• wireless antennas

The feasibility study focused on the:

• physical location and mounting of equipment
• subsequent impact on design
• installation and maintenance

It also gives the main requirements for a safe location, design, installation and maintenance of any equipment mounted.

Published 24 July 2020