Carriage Wash Installation at Holyhead
A Design and Build contract to deliver a new carriage wash shed and facilities to wash trains on the sidings at night so that vehicles are cleaned and maintained before leaving the depot in the morning.
Customer
Network RailDate Completed
2016Sector
Rail InfrastructureProject Overview
A Design and Build contract to deliver a new carriage wash shed and facilities to wash trains on the sidings at night so that vehicles are cleaned and maintained before leaving the depot in the morning.
The Challenge
Due to the increase in rail traffic, the client required a new steel carriage wash built on the railway’s sidetrack. Network Rail required an additional maintenance road and shed facility to maintain the West Coast Mainline fleet. The new proposed shed houses a full-length 120 metres inspection pit.
The Solution
The project required excavation works of the site, installing new reinforced tank foundations, galvanised steel frame erected, and purlins on the roof and sides with cladding. Further works included installing drainage and waste solutions, electrical works, and the carriage wash system.
The Result
As a principal contractor, Cairn Cross delivered the project within time and was awarded the Star Lite Award for Site Safety.
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