Rail
B&B have be undertaking works on the Rail Infrastructure since 1985 with Link Up / RISQS audited groups including all Demolition and Asbestos Removal and many other tertiary groups for remediation works, site clearance, fly tipping, building works etc. Working direct to Network Rail formerly, British Rail and approved by most major contractors working within the rail industry. Works carried out on the infrastructure include: Station Buildings, Bridges, Canopies, Platforms, Signal Boxes, Relay Rooms and other Line Side Structures. All types of bridges: Steel, brick arched, jack arched, concrete Pre-Cast & Post tension structures. Depots, Train shed's, Water towers, Inspection pits, Wheel lathes Etc.
Project
Finedon Road Bridge
Client
J Murphy & Sons
Description
Demolition of a 4 arched masonry bridge
The works required installing and removing track protection to 4 No lines with a total area of over 500m2. Demolition of all 4 arches simultaneously with 30T, 360 excavators. Clearing arisings using 30T articulated dumpers and reducing 2 No piers to 600mm below track level. Completed in 30hrs within a 52hr blockade.
Project
Ford End Road Bridge, Bedford Station
Client
J Murphy & Sons
Description
Demolition of single arch of a 9 arched bridge
The works required installing an access road over the track from the compound up to the bridge. As only 1 arch was demolished, temporary works were installed beneath the span with vibration monitors to ensure the stability of the remaining 8 spans. Methodical demolition of the arch was carried out utilizing a 20m long reach and 25T excavator. All arisings were cleared using 9T forward tipping dumpers. The demolition and clearance was completed within 20hrs within a 52hr blockade enabling the Con-Arches to be installed.
Project
North West Electrification Works
Client
J Murphy & Sons
Description
Demolition of the last 4 signal boxes on the Blackpool line
Due to multiple locations and access restriction, different methods where employed for each.
To minimize waste, each box was soft striped prior to demolition to ensure arising were separated into the correct waste / recycling streams. Blackpool Signal Box was then demolished via 25T 360Ëš excavator with rotating selector grab & hydraulic breaker. The works were all undertaken over a 4-week period during a line closure whilst the overhead electrification was completed.
Project
WAML Project
Client
Volker Fitzpatrick
Description
Bridge Removals
As part of numerous works carried out on the project we removed 3 No steel structures over 2 No weekends. The bridges were removed utilizing a large 30T excavator and oxy propane hot cutting methods. Other works on the project include removal of culverts, ground slabs, canopies, wall & redundant brick and timber structures.
Project
Awsworth Road
Client
AMCO
Description
Removal of 3 Span Bridge
Removal of brick parapets and road fill prior to main possession.
Installation of 200 No Navi mats during a 29hr possession to enable the 3 span structure to be removed from the p’way via SPMTs, reduction of abutments and lifting of protection. Further processing of the structure continued within the site compound.
Project
Bromley By Bow Station
Client
KN Group
Description
Removal of canopy and station roof, including
temporary works and asbestos removal
Works entailed temporary propping to sections of roof / canopy, working from scaffolding to remove the roof in safe sequence.
Project
New Cross Gate
Client
Kiers
Description
The overall scope of works included the removal of platforms 1 - 5 canopies of varying construction from high level walkways, timber and asbestos covering to large cast iron structures. Dismantling of 2No station buildings. Lift out of a high level walkway bridge and associated access stairs consisting of steel and a concrete deck. The major part of the works were carried out in 3hr mid week nights and 3No weekend possessions. Due to the time and access restraints the high level walkway and cast iron sections of canopy were removed as the new steel sections where being erected utilizing 250T and 350T cranes working simultaneously.
Project
Birmingham New Street
Client
Balfor Beaty and Volker Fitzpatrick
Description
Dismantling of various structures over
12 platforms
Removal of the Navigation Street entrance footbridge over a Christmas blockade utilizing a 750T crane
- Dismantling of the TOC building as part of the enabling work.
- Cutting of openings through the Station Approach road including temporary works to support the remaining roadway enabling the Tower Crane to be installed.
- Dismantling of Platform Offices, Plant Rooms, Waiting Rooms etc.
- Forming openings through 1000mm thick concrete floors for lifts, escalators and stairs utilizing robotic excavators.
- Removal of Concrete Lift Shafts, Lift Carriages, Motor Rooms, counterweights etc.
- Removal of Concrete Smoke Parapets to the front of the station.
- Ground works / foundation removal to platforms
- ventilation systems
- other structural elements such as stairs, ramps structural walls etc.
- Part removing columns utilizing track saws
On this project we had numerous obstacles to over come from carrying out the majority of the works whilst the station was operational, restricted weight loading to the platforms resulting in works being carried out by hand or small robotic excavators and restricted access with materials having to be placed into 1000's of bulk bags which were either loaded onto trains for removal or lifted up through the station.
Project
Maise, Melton & Tambourine Bridges
Client
Kier
Description
Demolition of centre brick arch / complete demolition
The project involved the removal of 2 No center arches to enable new Con-Arches to be installed to achieve the required clearance for the new shipping containers and the complete demolition of a redundant 3 arch span.
Project
GNGE Bridge Renewals
Client
Kier
Description
Removal of 9 No. bridge structures
The scope of the works was the removal of 9No bridges over 3 consecutive weekends. The structures consisted of various types of construction: Flat steel deck, troughed, brick jack arched, concrete deck etc. The removal involved the use of cranes ranging from 120T to 1200T.