Network Rail – Security & Suicide Prevention
Key Project Details Client: Service: Security & Suicide Prevention Location: North West & Central, Eastern Region Duration: Value: The Risk Identified Network Rail identified an increased risk of suicide and trespass incidents at stations and static rail locations across the North West & Central and Eastern regions. These incidents posed a serious risk to life, caused operational disruption, and […]
Gravesend Station Remodelling
Key Project Details Client: Start date: End date: Duration: Value: The Challenge Gravesend Station required significant infrastructure upgrades as part of the Kent Train Lengthening Programme to accommodate 12-car trains on a busy commuter route into London. The works involved constructing a new platform and extending two existing platforms, requiring the removal of existing structures […]
GRP Handrail and Walkway – Hitachi Depot
Key Project Details Client: Start date: End date: Duration: Value: The Challenge Hitachi’s depot required a designated safe walking route for drivers and staff to mitigate operational safety risks within the facility. The solution needed to provide robust, durable pedestrian infrastructure whilst supporting sustainability objectives and minimising environmental impact. The installation required careful coordination within […]
Line Side Civils – Rhymney
Key Project Details Client: Start date: End date: Duration: Value: The Challenge Transport for Wales required lineside infrastructure enhancements at Rhymney to accommodate AdBlue refilling facilities for new hybrid trains, supporting the transition to more environmentally sustainable rail operations. The works involved complex civil engineering installations including foundation bases, underground utilities, water supply infrastructure, and […]
Sandy Platform Extensions
Key Project Details Client: Start date: End date: Duration: Value: The Challenge Sandy station on the East Coast Main Line required platform extensions to accommodate 12-car train formations, essential for increasing passenger capacity into London as part of the wider Thameslink programme. The works needed to be delivered over a 12-month period in coordination with […]
Hope Valley Railway Upgrade
Key Project Details Client: Start date: End date: Duration: Value: The Challenge The Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield faced significant operational bottlenecks that prevented passenger trains from overtaking slower freight services, impacting capacity and journey times. Critical infrastructure improvements were required across multiple locations, including platform extensions, new accessible facilities at Dore & […]
Calm Intervention Preventing Loss of Life
Key Project Details Service: Mobile Security / Roaming Patrol Location: M62 Motorway Bridge Date: Sunday, 20 July Aaron Guard Operatives: Mehrab Hussain and Mohammed Ahmed Khan The Challenge In the early hours of Sunday, 20 July, a distressing situation unfolded on the M62, where a man attempted to take his own life by jumping from a bridge. […]
Preventing Unauthorised Access to a Live Rail Asset
Key Project Details Service: Security Guarding – Static Location: Gorton Road Site Date: 4 May Aaron Guard Operative: Harron Yassir The Challenge On 4 May, two intruders gained unauthorised access to the Gorton Road site, a live rail environment presenting serious safety risks. Immediate intervention was required to protect the individuals involved, the public, and the operational […]
Rapid First Aid Response Following Unauthorised Access Incident
Key Project Details Service: Security Guarding – Static Location: Gorton Road, Manchester Date: Monday, 14 March 2025 Aaron Guard Operative: Harron Yassir The Challenge On Monday, 14 March 2025, an individual gained unauthorised access to the Gorton Road, Manchester site by climbing over a perimeter wall into the car park. The individual then attempted to scale a […]