As part of the Southern Integrated Delivery, we have replaced 1,500 metres of track at Crystal Palace junction. Over a nine day blockade, engineers replaced five sets of switches and crossings and 1,500 metres of track, along with 125 welds and 10 stress pulls. The team worked seamlessly to plan and deliver these works safely and on programme, and its focus now shifts to future works planned in 2024, including renewals from Salfords to Horley, works at Lee Loop to Mottingham, and at Guildford Viaduct, as well as the upcoming blockade at Bradford Abbas. To read more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dRyMV2AA #cando #rail #project #SID #SRE Network Rail James Lewis, Richard Wood
VolkerRail Ltd
Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
Doncaster, South Yorkshire 40,322 followers
We aim to stand out from the crowd in everything we do, by exceeding expectations.
About us
Since entering the construction market in 1935, VolkerRail has become one of the UK’s leading multidisciplinary railway infrastructure contractors. With over 70 years’ experience in the heavy and light rail infrastructure sectors, we have built a successful track record of delivering high profile projects for both public and private sector clients, ranging from small contracts to joint venture and alliance projects in excess of £1bn. We work in harmony and in partnership with all stakeholders, to ensuring we improve transport links across the UK, to help bring communities together; putting passengers first by delivering quality infrastructure safely and on time, whilst also leaving a positive legacy in the communities in which we operate. Our business is split between Major Projects and Specialist Businesses, who work independently, or collectively across all rail networks, including main line railways, branch lines, depots and underground and overground mass transit networks, including tramways and private industrial railways, delivery bespoke contracts to full major turnkey projects. Whether working as a Tier one contractor for larger multidiscipline frameworks, as a partner in a joint venture or Alliance, or as a subcontractor to the wider rail sector, our teams of experts are specialists in: • Signalling and operational telecoms • Fixed, ballasted and embedded track construction, renewals and maintenance • Electrification and power – HV and LV • Piling and ground investigation • Track welding These specialisms cover the full project lifecycle, with in-house design teams to undertake detailed design work for signalling and power related railway projects. We also have a plant division which owns and maintains a fleet of rail construction plant. VolkerRail has a strong strong reputation as a high-performance company. Our company aim is to stand out from the crowd in everything we do by exceeding expectations.
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http://www.volkerrail.co.uk
External link for VolkerRail Ltd
- Industry
- Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1935
- Specialties
- railway infrastructure contractor, Multi disiplinary rail projects, Plant Hire, HV power distribution, Metro and light rail projects, signalling, electification, track renewals, track maintenance, track construction, joint ventures, Alliance working, telecoms, LV power distribution, depots, heaving rail, and heritage railways
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Since late July our team has been undertaking track renewals along the Supertram network, and we're happy to say that all four phases of track renewals along Leppings Lane in Sheffield are now complete. We're also delighted to announce that in the early hours of Monday morning, the switch and crossing (S&C) renewal at Middlewood was also completed, and both sites have now handed back to Supertram. In just six weeks, our team has renewed over 1,400m of track across the network - embedded and ballast. A great achievement; with South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, hailing the completion of summer tram improvement works, a success. https://lnkd.in/e4RCRZy8 #track #renewals #cando #rail #lightrail
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Our Colmar Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) are versatile machines which can be used on mainline railways and private sidings. Recently, one of our Colmar RRVs assisted our Metro and Rail division in the removal and replacement of hopper grids, which prevent unwanted material from entering the blast furnace, as part of the track renewal works at British Steel. #cando #rail #colmar
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Last week, our finance team volunteered at Doncaster Housing For Young People to help redecorate their office space. The charity wanted to create a brighter and more welcoming space for the young people they support. Great work team, we know your help has been much appreciated. https://lnkd.in/eEuBBvhy #cando #charity #socialvalue
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A rare moment was captured at our depot in Scunthorpe, as all three of our Beaver tampers were together. We now operate the largest fleet of Beaver tampers in the UK, meaning we have greater flexibility and can offer tandem S&C tamping. To learn more about our Beaver tampers, visit: https://lnkd.in/ee8jmfU7 #cando #beavertamper #groundedyetsoaring
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Earlier this month, members of the REAL Power Supply Upgrade volunteered their time to help Community Furniture Store transform its outdoor space. With several stores near the project, the charity provides affordable or free furniture, household appliances, and IT equipment, as well as volunteering and work opportunities to the long-term unemployed or disadvantaged. Throughout the day, the team dismantled two sheds and sorted out plenty of waste material, ensuring that anything reusable was saved for future projects. The team had a great time, and the charity appreciated our support and enthusiasm. #cando #socialvalue #volunteering #York Murphy, SYSTRA UK & Ireland, Jacobs, Siemens Mobility, Network Rail
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Exactly two months ago, on the evening of Saturday 22 June, in Chester-Le-Street, near County Durham, the REAL Power Supply Upgrade installed the final twin track cantilevers - the last two structures of the Power Supply Upgrade (PSU) Phase Two project. The REAL Alliance has achieved some amazing results over the last decade, and every milestone reflects the collective effort and dedication of all involved. The successful installation of these final two structures, along with the Alliance's most recent achievements, is testament to its team's relentless hard work. As the project takes steps step to reach completion in 2025, we wanted to take this moment to say that we are immensely proud of what has been achieved in PSU Phase One and PSU Phase Two. #cando #rail #collaboration Murphy, SYSTRA UK & Ireland, Jacobs, Siemens Mobility, Network Rail
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Working in rail can lead to a long and rewarding career, with many of our employees celebrating 10, 20, 30 and even 40 years with us. Tom Willett joined us as an apprentice track engineer in 2014, and has spent the last decade travelling the country to work on some of our biggest projects including Stoke Gifford intercity express depot, the North West Electrification Project in Blackpool, and East West Rail. Commenting on his career so far, Tom said he’s been on an excellent journey and is excited for the next 10 years. Tom also praised his colleagues for their help and mentorship, without which he feels he wouldn’t be the engineer he is today. Well done Tom, it has been a pleasure to see your career progress. To learn more about our early careers, visit: https://lnkd.in/eze5_JfB #cando #rail #careers #naturallynurturing
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After just 15 hours, the Beaver tamper has arrived at our depot in Scunthorpe Thank you again to VolkerRail for supplying and transporting the machine from Dordrecht. After machine familiarisation with a few of the operators, the next stop will be Tuxford, where the tamper will complete the final phase, so it can receive its Engineering Compliance Certificate before carrying out its first shift in the UK. Following completion, the tamper will then return to Holland, and we will work alongside our Dutch counterparts to discuss future requirements. #rail #beavertamper #groundedyetsoaring #tampertuesday #tampingtuesday
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