Tunnel Refurbishment
June 2021 - May 2022 | Refurbishment Works
Client
Network Rail
Location
Bagshot, Southampton, Guildford, Fareham and Tapnage Tunnels
Duration
11 Months
The Project
Bagshot was the last tunnel to complete in the contract and given that the previous 3 tunnel locations had been completed with no real complications.
The tunnel itself was not in bad condition and this was identified once Coombes with their specially adapted RRV had begun removing the soot and debris from the walls. The brush even removed the graffiti at the tunnel portal ends. During a number of walkthroughs it was identified that there was not a great deal of damage on the bricks but in some places the grout had been washed away. This was a job for the brickies on the contingency shift.
This project enabled us to look at further innovation within this sector and how to enable a safer working environment.
Nationwide Engineering will now look to the next tender of tunnels due out in 2022/23 with a view of saving our client time and money.