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Stonehaven

Stabilise and Strengthen Rock Cuttings

Contract:

Stonehaven Earthworks & Geotechnical

Client:

Network Rail

Designer:

White Young Green

Contract Value:

£1.8M

Contract Form:

NR 3

Contract Duration:

8 Weeks

Project Description

Stabilise and strengthen 2N0 rock cuttings at Stonehaven on the HGL2 line from 15 miles 1482 yards to 16 miles 0654 yards.

Circa 7000m² Rock netting installed.

Work took place within 3N0 disruptive T3 blockades, standard RoTR possessions and Separated Green Zone works.

50No Abseilers were used on back-to-back 12hr blockade shifts, over the Christmas period.

Innovative methods employed to drive efficiencies such as use of long reach excavator to assist scaling works.

Key Issues

• Management of large workforce in short timescales
• Liaison with third party landowners
• Conflicting projects