Would it be valuable if…

  • you could replace ballast in a switch during a normal shift?
  • it would be possible to remove temporary speed restrictions after track maintenance that takes less than 8 hours?
  • you could get rid of mud deposits?
  • rails and sleepers did not need to be cut or moved?
  • cabling and other infrastructure in the embankment were not damaged during the work?

Railcare carries out ballast replacement where both rails and sleepers remain intact. Thanks to efficient vacuum technology combined with precise filling of new ballast, we can quickly and gently replace ballast with minimal impact on existing traffic. The method is particularly effective in switches and on bridges but works just as well on straight tracks.

“The Railvac did some work for us in the Wanstrow area, and I was extremely pleased with how it and the crew handled a very challenging wet bed site.”

Ian Van Niekerk, Works Delivery Supervisor at Network Rail

A critical piece of infrastructure, was re-ballasted

The Wales and Western Integrated Infrastructure Team (Swindon) contacted Railcare to visit a site known locally as White’s Crossing.

This site is located on a particularly important and busy line servicing the Torr Works Aggregate Quarry, which is currently supplying materials for the prestigious HS2 Project.

Railcare advised the delivery team on how they could assist them in the excavation and re-ballasting of the 951 A/B crossover. The crossover is a critical piece of infrastructure that allows access to the quarry, and an imposed temporary speed restriction was affecting performance outputs.

Railcare provided the delivery team with engineering assistance and a train plan/methodology for the project. The Railvac works were planned to be undertaken over 4 x 12 hr back-to-back shifts during two-weekend blockades.

We work safely, or not at all

Safety is a fundamental part of all the work we do on the railways, and we comply with industry requirements and regulations to ensure safe working processes in every project. Our employees are trained in safety-critical procedures and work according to clear routines to minimise risks and maintain a safe working environment.

Our rail-bound machines are maintained in ECM-certified workshops, where they are inspected and serviced in accordance with established safety procedures. Through continuous improvement, documented maintenance and a high level of expertise, we are able to work efficiently, responsibly and with the utmost focus on safety on the track. Our principle is simple: we work safely, or not at all.

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