Meir Tunnel Control System Upgrade with GENESIS64 SCADA

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Meir Tunnel Control System Upgrade with GENESIS64 SCADA

Case study of Core Control Solutions delivering an ICONICS GENESIS64-based Tunnel Control System for the Meir Tunnel on the A50 in the UK.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Core Control Solutions upgraded the Meir Tunnel's SCADA system for Kier Highways using ICONICS GENESIS64. The project delivered a resilient fibre-optic network, hot-standby PLCs, and integrated control of lighting, VMS, CCTV, energy systems, and emergency equipment. The HTML5 mobile interface enables remote monitoring from Coventry with zero downtime during cutover.

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GENESIS64 SCADA replaced legacy system with HTML5 visualization and mobile access

Hot-standby PLC architecture with distributed I/O and GPRS RTU connectivity

Integrated control of tunnel lighting, VMS, CCTV, pumps, generators, and linear heat detection

Zero downtime achieved during live upgrade of critical road tunnel infrastructure

Future VAID CCTV analytics and KPI dashboards planned for operator alerts and energy optimization

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