Electrical Conductor Cables & Overhead Conductors - Knight Group

We supply electrical conductor cable across a range of industries such as power delivery and the railway transport network. The range includes overhead line conductors (OHLC), return screened conductors (RSC) and earth bonding conductors.

We hold approvals from Network Rail, Eurostar and other major rail suppliers to produce and supply these cables to the rail industry.

Knight Precision Wire is a specialist manufacturer of Wire and Cable and can provide free quotations on your requirements. Please get in touch to arrange this.

Your Trusted Supplier for Electrical Conductor Cables and Overhead Conductors

Within our dedicated wire division, we manufacture and supply electrical overhead line conductors (OHCL), return screened conductors (RSC) and earth bonding conductors for the rail industry.  We take pride in being a leading provider of high-quality conductor cables and have established ourselves as an approved supplier for Network Rail, Eurostar, Metronet Rail and other major rail companies. Our commitment to excellence and industry expertise has helped us gain the trust of major railway companies.

What makes us the ideal supply chain partner for your conductor cables?

  • Network Rail Approval: We have received certification from Network Rail, giving you the assurance that our products are of the highest quality and meet industry standards.
  • RISQS Approved: As a proud member of the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), we demonstrate our commitment to delivering reliable and safe conductor cables for rail applications.
  • Wide Range of Materials: Our extensive selection of materials includes bare copper, tinned copper, enamelled copper, aluminium and aluminium alloy, steel-reinforced aluminium, and various insulation options such as PVC and polyester coatings.
  • Custom Solutions: We understand that different projects have unique requirements. Our experienced team is ready to work closely with you to develop customised conductor cable solutions that perfectly suit your specific rail or utility application needs.
  • Highest Quality: our accreditations are proof that we operate to the highest standards, we hold BE EN ISO 9001 (Quality Management), BS EN ISO AS9100 (manufacture of products for Aerospace, Space and Defence), BS EN ISO AS9120 (stock holding and supply of Aerospace material) in addition to a comprehensive range of customer-specific approvals.
  • Just In Time Supply: We offer fast turnaround times on the majority of our conductor cable range, with some items including Jumper wire and AWAC available from stock.

Our Rail company approvals include:

  • Network Rail
  • Eurostar
  • Metronet Rail

Electrical Conductor Cables and Overhead Conductors

We supply the following Network Rail-approved Cable products

Network Rail Certificate of Acceptance PA05/04797.

AAC / AAAC Cables - All Aluminium Conductor / All Aluminium Alloy Conductor

DescriptionOLEMI No.Catalogue No.Nominal CSACODE Names
19/3.25mm Aluminium148/044/998091/010267150

Hornet Bare

19/3.25mm Aluminium Insulated148/046/998091/010318150PVC Hornet

19/3.25mm Hard Drawn Aluminium Insulated PVC Yellow

148/444/998091/030337150PVC Hornet Yellow
19/4.22mm Aluminium148/045/998091/010268250

Cockroach Bare

19/4.22mm Aluminium Insulated

148/047/998091/010319250PVC Cockroach
37/3.78mm Aluminium148/752/998091/030481400Centipede

ACSR - Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced Cable AWAC - Aluminium Covered Steel / Aluminium Conductor

DescriptionOLEMI No.Catalogue No.Nominal CSACODE Names
7/3.95mm AWAC

148/075/998

091/01034942AWAC

Copper Flexible Stranded Conductors

Description

OLEMI No.Catalogue No.Nominal CSACODE Names

37/0.104in (37/2.64mm) Copper

148/867/998

091/010424

200

-

19/0.112in (19/2845mm) Copper

148/866/998

091/010528

-

-

37/0.093in (37/2.36mm) Copper

148/871/998

091/011144

-

-

19/3.20mm Hard Drawn Copper

148/048/998

091/010269

150

Catenary Wire / Trolley Wire

19/7/0.711 Copper Flexible

148/070/998

091/010424

52

Jumper Wire

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