While working on the nearby rail infrastructure at the Severn Estuary, QTS has also been working to help neighbouring communities.
As well as improving the resilience of the railway on behalf of Network Rail Wales & Borders, the team has completed several community engagement and social value initiatives in Lydney.
Volunteers from the firm recently visited the Dean Forest Railway Society, helping its team carry out essential de-vegetation works at the heritage site.
The team also spent a week with volunteers at the Victoria Centre, which provides vital services for the elderly community. QTS employees installed and painted fences, jet washed paths, and tidied gardens to create a safer, more welcoming environment.
Furthering their commitment to community wellbeing, the rail contractor has donated two defibrillators to Lydney Town Council. These will be distributed to local groups and facilities most in need.
”At QTS, we always aim to give something back to the neighbourhoods we are working in, leaving a positive lasting impression long after projects have completed.
Gary BurnettRegional Director (England & Wales)
Working with these local organisations has been a real highlight for our teams. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the positive difference our efforts are already making for the community, and we’re looking forward to delivering more in the coming months with both our engineering works and our community activations.
”Everyone at the Victoria Centre is so grateful to QTS Group for the amazing work they’ve done in our garden. The whole area has taken on a new life; it’s so smart, fresh and welcoming for our service users.
Glynis HallingChairman of the Victoria Centre in Lydney
The work completed by Toby and his team would have cost us around £2,000, which would have meant months of fundraising or applying for grants, so we’re absolutely thrilled with what’s been achieved.
This work forms part of QTS’ wider mission to deliver safe, sustainable rail infrastructure projects while creating measurable benefits for local people, communities, and the environment.
Works began with an intensive three-week blockade in August 2025, with 197 operatives carrying out more than 28,000 hours of work, including 1,680 tonnes of scaling, the installation of 2,520 anchors, and 21,100 metres of protective netting. This was delivered by QTS’s specialist IRATA-qualified rope access technicians.
