Case studies

Sykesfoot

The project included 4nr rock cutting 5ch lengths (2nr renewals & 2nr refurbishment) and involved 3,200m2 of active rock netting and 580nr anchors to be completed in March 2022 utilising possessions and green zone working behind vortok fencing.

Sheffield

The project included the examination works on a 30m long wall that was situated on top of a 14m high retaining wall structure, and involved the installation of around 12,500 bricks, while trains continued to run under the scaffolding.

Manchester Piccadilly Staton

Working on behalf of Story Contracting, QTS installed 600 linear metres of surface mounted drilled tactile studs at Manchester Piccadilly Station.

Nexus

Nexus commissioned the installation of a new Nexus Learning Centre (NLC), located on the old South Shields sidings, to enable personnel training on Nexus Rail infrastructure and rolling stock.

Stirling – Dunblane – Alloa

REL were engaged by Costain, under the banner of ABC, to deliver all the works associated with OLE installation route-wide between Alloa to Stirling via Dunblane.

Bury St Edmunds

QTS were asked by Network Rail Ely Delivery Unit to supply specialist RRV units to deal with problematic vegetation during a blockade in Bury St Edmunds over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Rothbury Terrace

This site, situated on the ECM5 downside, was a particular target for trespass. With a Network Rail depot on the other side of the fence, the client was seeing an increase in young people breaking through and vandalising carriages.

Newcastle United Football Club

This job had to be completed out with a very short window of time – after the football season ended and before the pre-season training began, leaving only a 5 week period in which we had access to carry out the job.

National Fencing Framework

QTS is a National Fencing Framework contractor, having delivered in excess of 750,000m fencing to date. We manage projects from inception to completion in collaboration with Network Rail, including all key stakeholders (e.g. landowners, statutory bodies, lineside neighbours).

Poole Station

Essential drainage rehabilitation works within Poole Station and Poole Sidings, were carried out on behalf Network Rail.

Hatton Crest

QTS was awarded this remit to install 1300 yards of crest ditch to catch all surface water for third party land and divert away from the large embankments of the DCL line.

Lynebeg

QTS was brought in by Network Rail on behalf of Transport Scotland to carry out construction of a new pond, preserving the ecology of the site at Lynebeg in the Scottish Highlands.

Swainsley

The project included 4nr rock cutting 5ch lengths (2nr renewals & 2nr refurbishment) and involved 3,200m2 of active rock netting and 580nr anchors to be completed in March 2022 utilising possessions and green zone working behind vortok fencing.

Culgaith

Our teams recently took on emergency works in Culgaith to remove vegetation and ensure the safety of the embankment, making use of both QTS’ own plant and locally sourced materials.

Holyrood Park

The primary scope of the project was to install 200 metres of rockfall barriers at Holyrood Park, with additional works that consisted of vegetation removal, light scaling, inspection, and the installation of block stabilisation measures. Works were completed in April 2022.