Adman were appointed by Translink as Principal Contractor under the FW065 Infrastructure Support Framework to repair a 30m embankment slip on the Bangor line. The incident involved the rapid mobilisation of an emergency team to site to provide track access, review the embankment and undertake approved works.
Our scope of works included:
- Establishing a watching brief of the works on an ongoing basis
- De-vegetation, tree felling works and watercourse diversions were undertaken to allow for access and a topographic survey to be completed
- Monitoring track levels throughout
- Removal of slipped material from the embankment, installation of concrete Redi-Rock retaining wall system and formation of embankment (target of 1:1.5 gradient) using Type 3 stone compacted in layers back to track level
- Working 24hrs for a 7 day period with the day shift carrying out preparation works and movement of materials in preparation for the night shift
- Final slope formation with topsoil, grass seed, handrail and ballast shoulder reinstated
- T2 Possession was used to gain 1.5hrs each night before T3 Possession commenced maximising night shift time available
