Ipswich Rail Enhancements – BR404

Project - Ipswich Rail Enhancements – BR404

Key Project Details

Client: Spencer & Network Rail Alliance

Start date: August 2013

End date: February 2014

Duration: 27 weeks

Value: £1.1m

Location: Ipswich, Anglia

Project scope

The Ipswich Chord is a new double-track section of railway, 1.2km long with double junctions at either end. The new chord was commissioned in March 2014 enabling a capacity of 28 freight trains in and out of Felixstowe on a daily basis. The project consisted on the construction of 4 bridges, 450m retaining wall, new embankment, new signalling system, new OLE and new track layout.

Aaron Rail Scope

Aaron Rail was procured to complete the following works:

Removal of the existing track over the old BR404 structure on the ESK lines.
Removal and reinstatement of the ballast.
Installation of the new Boss Hall Junction in a 3 phase delivery strategy, using road mobile and Kirow Cranes.
Welding and stressing of the new layout.
All tamping activities.

Additional information and details

The core works were completed during a 9 day blockade at xmas/new year of 2013/14.
Working alongside the alliance Aaron supported with the integrated programme
Collaborative working allowed the project to look at differing techniques and supporting function, enabling cost saving benefits to all parties.

The improvements were a significant infrastructure upgrade to the Anglian region and the project won the Best Large Project Award at the Partnership Awards in 2014

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