Project Overview
Substantial upgrades to The Eastern Docks railway network to accommodate increased freight traffic.
Locations
* Maritime Way – European Way
* Maritime Way Level Crossing
* Ocean Road
* Test Road
* Canute Road Cripple Siding
* University Compound
Services Undertaken
Permanent Way design (GRIP 4+5), topographic surveying, structure gauging analysis, cost analysis and as-built design.
Switch & crossing and plain line track designs, drainage design, HGV level crossing design, new concrete hardstanding areas design and new cripple siding design.
Key Project Specifics
Maritime Way – European Way
* 200m of track renewal and new track drainage system
Maritime Way Level Crossing
* Complete HGV level crossing renewal in concrete
* Staged design for continuous road operations
Ocean Road
* 400m of double track renewals, with new turnout
* New track drainage system
* New concrete hard-standing area
Test Road
* 200m of track renewal and new track drainage system
* Removal of redundant building wall and foundations
* New concrete hard-standing area
Canute Road New Cripple Siding
* New turnout and 100m long new cripple siding
* 100m of existing track renewal
* Buffer stop specification
University Compound
* 50m of concrete embedded track renewal
Value Added by Novus Rail
Determination on the scope of track work to be undertaken and prompt delivery of high quality design submissions.
