The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £150,000 to upgrade the ageing gas distribution network in Cottingham Road, Hull.

The major project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and will involve replacing 700m of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes, to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The works, which began on Monday 10 October and will last approximately 10 weeks with an estimated completion date of 16 December, have been planned in conjunction with Hull City Council to ensure as little disruption to customers as possible.

The entire project will take place on the pedestrian walkways of Cottingham Road, however alternative pedestrian access will be provided.

Engineers will be working from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.

Robert Hope, Construction Services Area Manager at Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with Hull City Council to carefully plan these works in order to minimise any disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these works, and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting them completed as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £25,000 to upgrade the ageing gas distribution network in Holgate Bridge Gardens, York.

The major project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and will involve replacing 190m of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes, to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The project, which began on Monday 17 October and will last approximately three weeks, has been planned in conjunction with York Council to ensure all works are completed with as little disruption as possible.

Work will begin on Holgate Bridge Gardens before moving on to Holgate Road.

In order to complete the works as safely and efficiently as possible, traffic management measures will in place during part of the project.

Two–way temporary traffic lights will be placed on Holgate Road from Monday 24 October for around one week, just after the bridge towards Harrogate and Acomb. The pedestrian crossing opposite Holgate Bridge Gardens will be temporarily out of use during this time.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times and engineers will be working from Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.

Robert Hope, Construction Services Area Manager Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with York City Council to carefully plan part of these works to take place during the school holidays, in order to minimise disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused, and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting these works completed as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is carrying out an essential upgrade to the gas network in the Ladgate Lane area of Middlesbrough.

The major project is part of NGN’s ongoing investment in the area’s gas infrastructure and will involve replacing over 120m of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes to ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers for years to come.

The three-week project began on Friday 14 October 2016 and has been carefully planned in conjunction with the local highways authority.

In order to carry out the works safely and efficiently, two-way traffic lights will be placed on the B1380 from Monday 17 October 2016 for the duration of the project.  The lights will be in place just outside the entrance to Cleveland Police headquarters and the entrance to Middlesbrough Municipal golf club on Ladgate Lane. The lights will be manually operated between the hours of 6.30am and 9am, and 3.30pm and 6pm to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.

NGN’s Customer Care Officers have been door-knocking local homes and businesses to make customers aware of the work, while on-site signage will advise motorists of the scheme.

Stuart Armin, Construction Services Area Manager for NGN, said: “We have been working closely with the local council to carefully plan these works and will be doing all we can to minimise any disruption to customers.

“We would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience this essential work may cause and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting it completed as safely and quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £150,000 to upgrade the ageing gas distribution network in Cottingham Road, Hull.

The major project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and will involve replacing 700m of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes, to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The works, which will begin on Monday 10 October and last approximately 10 weeks with an estimated completion date of 16 December, have been planned in conjunction with Hull City Council to ensure as little disruption to customers as possible.

The entire project will take place on the pedestrian walkways of Cottingham Road, however alternative pedestrian access will be provided.

Engineers will be working from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.

Robert Hope, Construction Services Area Manager for Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with Hull City Council to carefully plan these works in order to minimise any disruption to customers.

 “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these works, and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting them completed as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Pioneering plans to convert significant parts of the UK gas grid to be 100% hydrogen were presented in the North of England on Thursday, 6^th October.

The proposals, which were unveiled to stakeholders from across the region by gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), are contained in the H21 Leeds City Gate report, which calls for the gas grid to be converted to hydrogen, starting with the Leeds city region and then for conversion to take place incrementally across the country.

Left to right Mark Lewis, Low Carbon Consultant, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Cllr Lucinda Yeadon, Deputy Leader, Leeds City Council, Paul Hamer, Leeds City Region LEP Board, Gareth Mills and Dan Sadler of NGN

More than 50 stakeholders from the worlds of local authority, business and further education across Yorkshire and Teesside were welcomed to Leeds, to learn more about the next steps for the project and further explore the economic opportunities for the North that the study presents.

This regional launch follows the national launch event in Westminster in July where it was revealed that converting the UK gas grid to hydrogen will be a major step towards meeting the UK’s carbon reduction targets.

Currently, over 30% of all UK carbon emissions come from domestic heating and cooking. A UK-wide conversion to hydrogen gas will reduce heat emissions by a minimum of 73% as well as supporting decarbonisation of transport and localised electrical generation.

The North of England’s geology means it is uniquely positioned to undergo conversion, and the region would be the main beneficiary for the thousands of jobs created, potentially becoming an anchor project for the Northern Powerhouse.

H21 proposes that conversion to hydrogen in Leeds takes place as early as 2026-29, followed by a rollout across the UK that can be implemented as fast or slow as required.

Leeds, as the third largest city in the UK, has been identified as the most suitable area to start conversion to a hydrogen grid, due to its significant energy demand and geographical location. It has also received significant backing from local authorities and businesses including Leeds City Council, the Leeds City Region LEP and Tees Valley Unlimited LEP.

Councillor Lucinda Yeadon, Leeds City Council’s executive member for environment and sustainability said: “We’re already looking at cutting emissions in a variety of ways so transforming Leeds into a hydrogen city would be a bold step. It represents a massive opportunity for the city and the north of England to lead a transition to a clean, low carbon economy.

“Leeds is the ideal city to test the concept as we’re in the perfect location with a wealth of research, innovation and skills on our doorstep.

“It was massively encouraging to hear the enthusiasm and interest in the project and we look forward to exploring the options further.”

Dan Sadler, H21 Project Manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: “It was fantastic to be able to share the report findings with so many influencers in the region and discuss and debate the opportunities for the North of England.

“To date there has never been a holistic solution presented to decarbonise heat in the UK. Converting the UK gas grid to hydrogen, starting with the network in Leeds, will be a major step towards meeting the UK’s carbon reduction targets and H21 could be that solution.

“Furthermore, a hydrogen gas network could become an anchor for further innovations in the sector, and in other industries such as transport and electricity generation. It’s an exciting opportunity for the North.”

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing around £190,000 to upgrade the ageing metal gas distribution network in Wakefield Road, Back Chapel Lane, and Smithy Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield.

The major project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and involves replacing around 350m of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes, to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The 12-week project, which began on Monday 22, is progressing well and has been planned in conjunction with Kirklees Council to ensure all works are completed with as little disruption as possible.

The first phase of works on Wakefield Road has now been completed, and on Wednesday 28 September works moved to the surrounding side streets, which is expected to take around four weeks to finish.

From Monday 3 October works will take place on Chapel Lane for approximately two weeks, before moving to Old Wakefield Road from 17 October for another two weeks.

During this time, a road closure will be introduced from the junction of Church Street and Old Wakefield Road for two weeks, with a clearly signed diversion route in place for motorists to gain access via Brooke Street.

At the same time, engineers will also be working on the grass banking to the side of Wakefield Road.

After this phase is completed, works will resume on Wakefield Road from Monday 30 October outside the West Mount Veterinary Surgery. In order for engineers to carry out the work as safely and efficiently as possible, lane two of the outbound carriageway of Wakefield Road will be temporarily closed for five days. There will also be a lane closure on lane one of the inbound carriageway and on Smithy Lane at this time.

The final stage of the project will require engineers to work in the entire outbound carriageway, where a contraflow system will be introduced to allow traffic to safely flow in both directions.  Due to the complex nature of this part of the project, works will be carried out during the weekend to minimise disruption to road users

Finally, work will conclude on an area of private land.  NGN has liaised closely with the land owner to plan this phase and members of the public will not be affected. Engineers will also return to the junction of Chapel Street and Old Wakefield Road to decommission the old gas main however traffic will not be affected.

Engineers will be working Monday to Sunday from 8am to 5pm and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Paul Jagger, Construction Services Area Manager for Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with Kirklees Council to carefully plan part of these works during school holidays in order to minimise disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting these works completed as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

ENDS

About Northern Gas Networks

Northern Gas Networks own all the gas mains in the North East, most of Yorkshire and northern Cumbria transporting gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses.

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £30,000 to upgrade the ageing metal gas distribution network in Acomb Road, York.

The major project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and will involve replacing 71m of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes, to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The project, which began on Monday 26 September and will last around three weeks, has been planned in conjunction with City of York Council to ensure all works are completed with as little disruption as possible.

In order to complete the works safely and efficiently, some traffic management measures will be necessary.  There will be three-way temporary traffic lights in place on Acomb Road from the junction of Acomb Road, Poppleton Road and Holgate Bridge Road. These lights will remain in situ for the full duration of the project and will be manually operated between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

There may be a need for existing bus stops to be suspended and replaced with temporary stands throughout the scheme, however bus companies have been advised of this and all stands will be clearly signed and displayed should the suspensions be necessary.

Engineers will be working from Monday to Sunday between 8am and 5pm, and safe pedestrian access will be available at all times.

Robert Hope, Construction Services Area Manager Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with City of York Council to carefully plan these works in order to minimise any disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these works, and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting them completed as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Well it’s not quite a time for giving, but it won’t be long. But we have been giving, we’ve been giving paintings away and I’m relieved to say no one has given them back yet!

As you may be aware we are taking down gas holders (big things that look like swimming pools) because they are no longer needed. Without getting too technical, gas holders used to hold gas, then feed it into our vast network of pipes which supply customers homes, then store it again, which is why they went up and down. But now we have a different system that uses pipes and valves. Interestingly, the pipes are cadmium yellow, which has just a hint of orange.

Because of this very function (the giving away bit) they had to be situated in residential and industrial areas. As a result, when it comes to the dismantling we have to rely heavily on the cooperation of the residents surrounding the site, remember I said they were big! So NGN being NGN we like to give something back, in this case paintings, which is handy, because we have a community artist, me!

Below are some photos of the paintings we gave away to the site residents of Penrith. The first two are paintings at Castle Park Penrith, (it’s a park with a castle in it) and the final one is a painting I made of a holder demolition.

Thanks to Richard Dawson and Mark Johnson for organising this.

Until next time.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributer for the North of England is celebrating a perfect 10 out of 10 – scored for customer service in July 2016 by its Emergency and Repair colleagues in Cumbria.

Teams across NGN’s Emergency and Repair, Replacement and Connections divisions are independently surveyed for customer satisfaction every month, as part of the gas distributer’s Ofgem requirements.

The survey asks a variety of questions about every job engineers attend, but the score is based on the final question, enquiring how satisfied the customer was with the service provided.

The NGN team in Cumbria – customers scored the E&R team 10 for their service during July this year.

The July 10 is believe to be the first perfect score for E&R teams ever recorded at NGN.  The result was announced at the start of Gas Safety Week 2016, which runs from September 19-25.

NGN provides the rapid response team when a smell of gas is reported, with engineers called out to more than 4,200 E&R jobs across Cumbria between September 2015 and September 2016.

NGN’s Cumbria patch covers an area of 3,200 square kilometres and includes the towns of Carlisle, Penrith, Workington and Whitehaven, serving around 109,900 homes and business.

Housing depots in Carlisle and Workington, NGN employs around 100 colleagues in the patch and is investing £10million in the Cumbria gas distribution network during 2016.

Customer Operations Area Manager Matty McBride said: “I’m delighted with the result, it illustrates how much effort the lads put in every day and goes to show it can be done. We really value our customer feedback so to hear that we’re hitting the mark for great service is fantastic news.”

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide poisoning should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is upgrading the ageing gas distribution network at Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough.

The project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and involves reinforcement work to the gas network to maintain pressure during the winter months. This is to ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The scheme, which will begin the week commencing Monday 19 September, has been planned in conjunction with Middlesbrough Council to ensure all works are completed with as little disruption as possible.

In order to carry out the work safely and efficiently, some traffic management will be necessary.

Temporary lights will be placed at the junction of Ormesby Road and Longlands Road, manned between 8am and 7pm to ensure the smooth flow of traffic.

The work is expected to take around two weeks to complete and NGN Customer Care officers have doorknocked local residents and businesses to make them aware of the project.

Neil Smith, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with Middlesbrough Council to carefully plan this essential project and are doing all we can to minimise any disruption to customers.

“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and thank our customers for their patience and support in getting these works completed as quickly as possible.”

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7 or email customercare@northerngas.co.uk

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

ENDS

About Northern Gas Networks

Northern Gas Networks own all the gas mains in the North East, most of Yorkshire and northern Cumbria transporting gas to 2.7 million homes and businesses.

The network consists of 37,000km of gas mains, enough to stretch from Leeds to Sydney, Australia and back.

Our mains replacement programme will see 3,800km of old metal gas main replaced with modern plastic equivalents by 2021.

For more information please visit our website www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk

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You can contact Northern Gas Network’s press office on: 0113 3227950 during office hours (between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday – Friday, excluding Bank Holidays) or call the out of hours service on 0113 3227978 at any other time.

You can contact the Northern Gas Networks Customer Care team on 0800 040 7766, option 7. The team is available between 8am and 10pm Monday to Friday, and 8am and 5pm on Saturday.