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Carolann Seavers
90 Middlethorpe Grove.
Dringhouses.
York. YO24 1JY.
Home Tel. 01904 705578
Mobile Tel. 07986275107
Email:- carolannjb@googlemail.com
Signal Design Engineer
Profile Key Experience Profession
I am enthusiastic and focused with
excellent communication skills.
I am proficientin the use of
microstation versions J & 8 and has
a good command ofMicrosoftWord
& Excel.
 New Build Locations/Fringe design
and associated source documents
 Testing and Commissioning ofmost
major projects she has worked on
RailwaySignalling Design Engineer
Nationality
British
English – mother tongue
Qualifications
IRSE Design Licence
Module 3C & 5 Tester
SSI / RRI Location / REB Designer &
Checker
IRSE Assessor
Experience with Atkins (Aug 2009 – Present)
Signal Design Engineer: Major Projects worked on include:
Bowesfield /Clarborough /Derby S&C Renewals. Production ofcorrelation specification and correlation waiver. Also
responsible for organising staffto enable the correlation works to commence. Costing of2 days correlation on
Clarborough. Bonding on Bowesfield found to be non-compliant so design was produced to bring it in line with current
standards.
Thornton Fields De-commissioning. Carried outdetail design for locations,Bonding plans. Recovery of redundant
equipmentand alterations to modules Inputs and Outputs. Equipment/Interlocking : - SSI/RRI, Point machines,AC
immune DC Track Circuits,4 Aspect Colour lightsignals,Position ground lightsignals,AWS, TPWS TSS/OSS loops.
Angel Lane. Detailed design oflocations,cable schematics /cores,TFM Schematics,Control Tables. Removal ofpoints
and temporary false fed into SSI until new points installed and final data change.
Lea Valley on Network Works –Carried outdetailed design for Bonding Diagrams,Power Calculations,Location Design
and Route Lists (RRI,TI21 Track Circuits,3 Aspect Colour LightSignals,Position LightGround Signals,LOS Signals,
AWS, TPWS TSS/OSS Loops)
Leicester Junction S&C Renewals – Carried outcorrelation,produced Assetand Correlation Report(RRI,3 Crossovers,2
Turnouts & fixed Diamonds,Points renewed from Westinghouse type 63’s to HW2000 Point Machines)
Hackney Downs North & South S&C Renewals – Carried outdetailed design for locations (Recoveryof Redundant
Equipment,Detailed design ofNew Mk2 Clamp Locks – RCPL’s)
Drax Power Station – Carried outcorrelation updates which included redrawing oflocations,detailed design ofAspect
Sequence Charts,Sub-Routes/Sub-Overlap diagrams,Location’s/REB’s & Modifications.(DC Track Circuits,3/2 Aspect
LED Signals,HW2000 PointMachines,Position LightSignals,LOS Signals & AWS)
Redditch Branch Enhancements – Carried out, correlation updates,detailed design ofAspect Sequence Charts,Panel

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Design (Mentor Checking),Panel Wiring (Mentor Checking),Location Design & Mentor Checking of Location Design
which included recovery of redundantequipment,detailed design ofAxle Counters,LED Signals,AWS, TPWS OSS &
TSS, PSR OSS, SSI Data Link Diversity Change,Class IIDouble Insulated Power Supply.(Mk2 SSI Interlocking,LED
Signals,Train Detection for Redditch Branch – Thales AzLM Axle Counters,NX Panel)
Norwich/Yarmouth/LowestoftRe-Signalling – Carried outcosting ofcorrelation,Correlation Scope,Correlation Waiver,
Correlation Bundles,Booking in of source documents.
Yarmouth S & C Stageworks – Carried out FPS production,Design Methodology,Mentor checks of Yarmouth SDS New
Location “F” which housed new pointcircuitry.
Secondmentto Siemens – PointStageworks – Carried out A3 scheme plan extracts,9 pointstage which involved
conversion of existing pointmachines to HW2000 each being temporarilyoperated from the existing system.
Secondmentto Siemens – Great Coates No.1 SB Fringe – Carried out detailed design for correlation updates,Absent
switch controls,basic aspectcontrols between the interlockings in the Up & Down directions, Renewal ofGreat Coates
No1. Signal Box Diagram,Air sheets,New SB location to facilitate the fringe requirements which would notfit under the
Signal Box, Through Circuits,Alterations to Great Coates No.1 SB Circuits.Control Tables,Cabling Details.
Secondment to Siemens – Immingham Reception Sidings Fringe – Carried out detail design for, Basic
aspect controls transferred between the interlockings, Fringe boundary moved on the Up Immingham Line
one signal section into the Immingham Reception SB area, The limit of track section indications required to
be passed between the two signal boxes, Recovery of 650V power supply new 110V supply provided,
Control Tables, Cabling Details, Through Circuits, Location/Relay Rooms, Immingham Reception Sidings SB
Panel.
Experience with Volker Rail Signalling Ltd (Feb 2008 – Jun 2009)
Lead Designer: Duties included working closelywith the Design Manager to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the
VolkerRail Signalling design order book.Production and checking ofsignalling design to currentstandards and
procedures. Mentoring junior members ofstaff. Performing testing duties when required.
Major projects worked on included:
Hull Docks FreightLine Enhancement,Power enabling stages,RRILocation design.NRGreturns.
Lee Valley on Network Works, TFM schematic,fringe design (RRI – SSI).
Manchester Airport Third Platform, Independentcheck of location,signal with PL, TPWS TSS/OSS, RA/OFF Indicators,
INT R, TRTS, SSI signal modules.
Experience with Westinghouse Signals Ltd (Mar 1998 – Feb 2008)
Designer: Production and checking of signalling design to currentstandards and procedures. Mentoring junior members
of staff. Performing testing duties when required.
Major projects include:
RA/CD Indicators - Waterloo, Clapham & Twickenham,Location design & final records.
Euston/Willesden Area Re-signalling.Signalling plan design.Testing and Commissioning.
Dartford Re-signalling,SSILocation design.
CTRL (Dagenham Dock Re-signalling),Aspectsequence chartdesign.
Level Crossing Standards,Design.
West Anglia Route Modernisation (Stages 1 – 5), REB & location,TFM schematics,Cables schematics/cable core plans,
New location fringe design,Points,power,signal & data link stageworks.Testing and Commissioning
Glen Parva – Nuneaton Re-signalling,production and checking ofSSI AZLM Axle Counter Locations.
Knottingley – Ferrybridge Re-signalling,SSIfringe locations (Interfacing with RRI)
Lincoln – West Holmes Interlocking Renewal,Top nutting , new relay room.
Data logger(SA-380) design.Correlation ofWestinghouse circuitcontroller type “L” lever bands.Testing and
Commissioning ofall stage works and final Commissioning.NRGreturns.
Colton/Hambleton/TempleHirst,Robusttrain protection design.
Moorthorpe – Hickleton Interlocking Renewal GRP 1 – 4, Scheme plan updates,location plan,data link schematic,TFM
schematic,power supply,cable schematic design.
Alnmouth/Tweedmouth Panel Refurbishment’s,Like for like renewal of existing panel,PMUX renewal,SSI data change
(new PMUX allocations were less in each card). NRG returns.
Wakefield/Oakenshaw Re-signalling,York IECC & Horbury Jcn. S.B EmergencyAlarm design.

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Experience with SCUK Northern Group (Aug 1997 – Mar 1998)
Designer: Production of signalling design to currentstandards and procedures. Performing testing duties when required.
Major projects include Liverpool Street Non – Specific, Phase 3 NRG returns.
Experience with Interlogic Control Engineering (Mar 1994 – Sep 1995)
Designer: Production of signalling design to currentstandards and procedures. Performing testing duties when required.
Major projects include London Bridge TDM Renewal,TDM system design.
Experience with SCUK Northern Group (Apr 1991 – Jun 1993)
Designer: Production of signalling design to currentstandards and procedures. Performing testing duties when required.
Major projects include Newcastle Electrification,SSI Location Design,Scheme,Bonding and Location plan amendments.
Testing & Commissioning.
Experience with British Rail S&TE Dept (Oct 1989 – Apr 1991)
Design Assistant: - Production of signalling design to currentstandards and procedures. Performing testing duties when
required.
Major projects include Peterborough Re-signalling,Location Design,Scheme,Bonding and Location plan amendments.
Testing & Commissioning.
Littleport – Kings Lynn Re-signalling/Electrification,Testsection secondment.
Tracer (1983 – 1988): - Production of signalling design to currentstandards and procedures. Performing testing duties
when required. Updating drawings,re-drawing negatives.Trimming and folding prints.Signal box/Panel diagram design,
paint, varnish.