PRESTON BROOK HITS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

Thursday 26 May 2005

PRESTON BROOK HITS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

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As part of Network Rail’s ongoing commitment to rebuild the railway, the company is investing almost £2 million in the Crewe to Warrington line to stabilise the railway cutting at Preston Brook. Gary Openshaw, General Manager (Preston) said: “This has been a major project for Network Rail and careful planning has ensured that disruption has been kept to a minimum. The scheme will ensure that passengers can continue to use this busy stretch of track for many years to come.” Work will be concentrated on both sides of a 350-metre section and a soil nailing technique will be used to ensure the embankment is stabilised. In total, approximately 2,000 soil nails will be installed along the railway cutting in the £1.75 million project. The scheme started in January 2005 and work is due to finish at the end of June. The work was identified as being necessary following a 12-month monitoring programme using specialist ground equipment. All work has been carried out during daytime hours to cause minimal disruption to local residents and no disruption to the operational railway.

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