UK, Overton: A supergrid transformer delivery will be made to a substation under construction in Overton on Sunday 6 July 2025. The delivery is the latest milestone in National Grid’s Yorkshire GREEN project, part of the Great Grid Upgrade.
The 200-tonne transformer will be delivered from Teesport Docks, Middlesbrough, on a specialist vehicle over 80 metres long under police escort and at low speed. It will travel along the road network via A19 southbound, past Thirsk, Thormanby and Shipton before arriving at Overton Substation on Overton Road.
This delivery will be the first of eight to substations in Overton and Monk Fryston, with four supergrid transformers set to be delivered to each site. The deliveries will take place between July and October 2025.
Martin McGready, National Grid project director, said: “Supergrid transformers are essential to our project to upgrade and reinforce the high-voltage energy network in Yorkshire and further afield. We are working closely with other organisations to limit as much of the potential disruption as possible, and we’d like to thank local communities for their support and understanding while we undertake this vital work.”
The delivery has been planned in collaboration with the police and National Highways to ensure disruption is minimised, but some disruption is expected as a rolling road closure will be in place in some areas, and temporary parking restrictions may be required. Temporary alterations to items such as road signs and street furniture may also have to be made at some locations to enable the convoy to complete the journey.
Source: National Grid
