Rail Engineer October 08

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Bathgate win for BBRPL
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects Limited completed during nine days of intensive Fifty years after the original route was closed,
(BBRP) has won a £60m contract from activity between 11 and 19 October this the revival of this route will provide a highly
Network Rail to lay the new track year. Says Ron McAulay, Network Rail beneficial service to several communities and
between Airdrie and Bathgate, double Director, Scotland, 'This contract with we are proud to be playing such a significant
track the existing stretch of line between Balfour Beatty allows us to deliver some part in making it possible.'
Airdrie and Drumgelloch and electrify the of the most significant parts of this Work on the new railway is scheduled
entire route prior to commissioning in late complex engineering project. Awarding to begin in 2009, however, ground
2010. The contract announcement comes this contract at this stage allows them to investigation work has already
in advance of the completion of the first get off to a flying start.' commenced. Network Rail is re-opening
phase of the £300m Transport Scotland Richard Adams, Managing Director, BBRP the Airdrie-Bathgate passenger rail link
funded project in October. said, 'We are delighted to have been after 50 years of closure. Once completed
The double tracking of the line between awarded this contract, creating a much- passengers will be able to travel
Newbridge Junction and Bathgate will be awaited link to Scotland's transport network. continuously through to Helensburgh.
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RELOCATED STATIONS ELECTRIFIED SINGLE TRACK UPGRADED
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Double Header Mottram to
When engineers began planning the re-lining of
Bradway Tunnel they noticed the track was scheduled
Chair Amey
for renewal in 2011/12. Now in a common sense
approach, engineers will close the tunnel between
BRIDGES &
Sheffield and Chesterfield and complete both projects Sir Richard Mottram is the new non-
under the same blockade. The work will be carried out executive chairman of Amey. The move
TUNNELS
this autumn. caps the 39 year career of one of the
Bradway tunnel was built between 1865 and 1868 country's most senior government
FOCUS
and needs to be repaired and relined with concrete officials. Says Mel Ewell, chief executive
in several parts. The double bill will minimise of Amey, 'We are delighted that Sir
disruption and keep costs down. Richard is joining the board of Amey as
in the next issue of
Says Kevin Preece, area general manager, Network chairman. A strong leader with a great
Rail, 'This common sense solution will bring benefits deal of experience and knowledge across
the rail engineer
for passengers, delivering a safe and reliable railway many key sectors in the UK, Sir Richard
for many years to come. It will reduce the need for will play a key role as we push forward
call Neil or Nigel now
intrusive maintenance and the track works should with our strategy for continued growth
provide passengers with a smoother ride. It will take and in developing our work in the central
on 01530 56 00 26
us 13 weeks to do all the work that is needed.' and local government arena.'
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