Waterflow provides a wide range of civil engineering services to Metronet, Tube Lines and Network Rail. We have worked safely on the UK rail infrastructure since 1983, the services we provide cover all works related to civil engineering and building maintenance with particular experience in drainage. We are Link-Up registered and have our own rail trained managers, supervisors and operatives. Safety is paramount in this environment and Waterflow has an excellent safety record. We have a rail safety case and very robust Waterflow safety, quality and environmental management systems and procedures.
Waterflow has made considerable investment in people and training, including plant and equipment specifically designed to work in the rail industry. Using directly employed staff and operatives we undertake the following work:
- Track and station drainage installations
- Track drainage renovation using UV light cured linings
- Wet bed treatment
- Ditch and culvert maintenance
- High pressure water jetting
- Treatment of water ingress into tunnels and other structures
- CCTV surveys
- Culvert strengthening
- Liquid waste disposal
- Pump installation and maintenance
- No-dig pipe replacement and installation
- Consultancy services, survey, feasibilities and design
- Pipe network modelling
- Fast response drain clearance
- Fast response plumbing repairs
- Brickwork and concreting
- Structural steelwork
- Concrete repairs
- Water analysis and chemical testing
- Track access staircases
- Site investigation
- Water, waste and effluent treatment
- Aerial surveys including photogrammetry
- Thermal imaging surveys
- Ground geophysical surveys of rail assets
- Non-destructive investigation of buildings and structures
- Topographical surveys
- Ground probing radar
The number of staff and operatives involved on rail contracts averages 75, typically comprising 12 management staff, project managers and senior managers together with 63 operatives including supervisors and protection masters. This number often rises to more than 150 staff working during busier periods or during possessions.
Waterflow has one of the largest fleets of owned plant in the country for primary works activities enabling us to respond rapidly to our clients needs.
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Health and safety is of paramount importance and Waterflow has its own health and safety team for rail. All principle managers hold recognised health and safety qualifications and have the knowledge and experience essential to keep work progressing in the complex rail environment.