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STRUCTURES & INFRASTRUCTURE
Specialists in structural
The North West Transport Hub in Londonderry has modular units forming both sides of the platforms.
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oore Concrete has been leading the way in civil engineering for the past 30 years and has experience manufacturing a wide range of bespoke structural precast elements for the rail sector, including cill and ballast units, deck slabs and various platform units.
The company has experience working to both Network Rail and Translink specifications, is an accredited RISQS supplier and has capabilities varying from small-scale refurbishments to largescale infrastructure works. It operates a rigorous quality management system to ensure that all products are manufactured in full compliance with ISO 9001 and relevant product standards. Precast offers many advantages for rail projects, including: » faster and more efficient installations, with reduced on-site time and fewer track possessions through the ability to crane units directly into position » suitability for all kinds of projects - from decorative roof slabs to box culverts under railways - due to its versatility and durability
PHOTO: SSAMUEL MCKITTRICK
PHOTO: SSAMUEL MCKITTRICK
precast for railways
Rail Engineer | Issue 189 | Mar-Apr 2021
» greener construction, with virtually no wastage on site as units are individually designed » a safer working environment, with fewer workers required for installations and less physically challenging work » guaranteed high quality due to manufacturing taking place in a controlled factory environment. Moore Concrete has been involved in many major rail projects over the years including Bow Street station near Aberystwyth, Barking Riverside station in London and the North West Transport Hub in Londonderry.
Bow Street station In February 2021, Bow Street station on the Cambrian Line welcomed its first train for 56 years after an £8 million refurbishment project. The original station closed in 1965 and is now home to a builders merchant. Its reopening means that locals now enjoy easy access to nearby Aberystwyth, as well as Pwllheli, Birmingham and Shrewsbury. Moore Concrete manufactured approximately 390 tonnes of precast units for this project over various phases, including platform units, an access ramp and retaining walls. As a company, Moore Concrete has an ethos of working collaboratively with its clients and contractors using an integrated project team. With Bow Street, an early engagement approach with contractor Alun Griffiths allowed the firm to participate in a number
