The project involved refurbishment of Scarborough Station, track layout and the track drainage system.

Work included Drainage run No.1: Cess drainage through Platform 5 from the outfall under the bus station car park out towards York, then cross drain to pick up the isolated 6ft drainage between the signal post and truck counter. 

Drainage run No.2:  A 6ft drain from the end of Platform 2 running away towards York to an outfall beyond the old signal box. 

Network Rail identified the requirement for a major upgrade of the railway between Hastings and Ashford. A 9-week blockade centred on essential maintenance works in the Ore Tunnel, the refurbishment to include water-proofing, strengthening and track alignment, complete with 864m of track drainage.

Network Rail identified the need for a major upgrade of the railway to support goods’ movement from the docks through North London out to the regions. It covered three miles of track enhancement through the east & west catchment areas of the London Overground Railway Network between South Acton to Barking. 

As part of this upgrade 3066m of track drainage very shallow installations in the 6ft, 10ft & cess & Thames sewer works were required through this challenging area. All to be installed within the 18 month blockade. 

Network Rail has started a multi-million pound programme into upgrading the East Coast Main Line as part of their rail upgrade plan. 

As part of this programme, the infrastructure outside King’s Cross is being replaced, including tracks, signalling and overhead line equipment. The work includes upgrade of  the track & replacement of track drainage.

Following the building of a new viaduct at Ipswich, new routes under the railway had to be found for Telecom’s & East Anglia Water mains. It was decided to use non-dig technology to drill and sleeve through the embankment 12m apart to enable both companies to get their supplies through.

A launch pit and reception pit had to be made ready, then Molegrove drilled through the embankment supporting each metre with a 560mm OD steel casing ensuring the track was supported at all times. The railway line remained open for traffic throughout the installation.