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UKs Network Rail orders new ballast cleaner from Plasser & Theurer
TIN news: UK rail infrastructure operator Network Rail has ordered a £50m ballast cleaner from Austria-based Plasser & Theurer to expand its track renewal programme.
The new order marks the purchase of its fifth ballast cleaning system, which is expected to be delivered in 2016.
In addition, the operator will be insourcing more than 500 AmeyCOLAS contractor staff for its track renewal programme.
The new developments are part of Network Rail's effort to minimise passenger disruption, improve sustainability and also to reduce the cost of running the railway by 20% over the next five years.
"With the purchase of the new ballast cleaner and the insourcing of 500 staff who previously contracted for us, Network Rail is taking more direct control of its high-output ballast cleaning and track relaying operations."
Network Rail high-output project director Ben Brooks said: "With the purchase of the new ballast cleaner and the insourcing of 500 staff who previously contracted for us, Network Rail is taking more direct control of its high-output ballast cleaning and track relaying operations, activities core to its day-to-day business.
"The new equipment allows us to add the third rail DC electrified network to our programme so passengers south of London can start to see the benefits of high-output track renewals too."
The new BCS5 ballast cleaner will consist of RM900 high-output ballast cleaner, new ballast power wagon, spoil power wagon, consolidation machine and 44 MFS conveyor spoil / new ballast wagons.
It will incorporate measures to reduce workforce exposure to ballast dust, including mist-based suppression systems and offers less fuel consumption and emissions.
Network Rail currently maintains more than 20,000 miles of track, which is used by more than 4.5 million passengers every day.
The new order marks the purchase of its fifth ballast cleaning system, which is expected to be delivered in 2016.
In addition, the operator will be insourcing more than 500 AmeyCOLAS contractor staff for its track renewal programme.
The new developments are part of Network Rail's effort to minimise passenger disruption, improve sustainability and also to reduce the cost of running the railway by 20% over the next five years.
"With the purchase of the new ballast cleaner and the insourcing of 500 staff who previously contracted for us, Network Rail is taking more direct control of its high-output ballast cleaning and track relaying operations."
Network Rail high-output project director Ben Brooks said: "With the purchase of the new ballast cleaner and the insourcing of 500 staff who previously contracted for us, Network Rail is taking more direct control of its high-output ballast cleaning and track relaying operations, activities core to its day-to-day business.
"The new equipment allows us to add the third rail DC electrified network to our programme so passengers south of London can start to see the benefits of high-output track renewals too."
The new BCS5 ballast cleaner will consist of RM900 high-output ballast cleaner, new ballast power wagon, spoil power wagon, consolidation machine and 44 MFS conveyor spoil / new ballast wagons.
It will incorporate measures to reduce workforce exposure to ballast dust, including mist-based suppression systems and offers less fuel consumption and emissions.
Network Rail currently maintains more than 20,000 miles of track, which is used by more than 4.5 million passengers every day.