Haigh Rail was awarded its first contract with Network Rail as a Principal Contractor Licence (PCL) holder at Watford South Junction at the end of 2016. This success came only a few weeks after the announcement of the company’s provisional PCL status.

After previous contracts working for Siemens on the Watford Remodelling Project, railway infrastructure contractor Haigh Rail acted as a Principal Contractor in its own right for the final quarter of the project.

The scope of the works for the overall contract included the supply and installation of 180No hollow bearers. Haigh Rail delivered the full scope of works. The final quarter was particularly challenging, whereby Haigh Rail managed the installation of 37 hollow bearers, relocated a further 2 (incorrectly installed by others) and provided cable management to a further 12 (which were again put in by others, this time without the cables being installed). Haigh Rail also cleared the scrap with the use of an RRV to a designated access point.

Haigh Rail was also responsible for the management of the lineside civil engineering works, which included constructing walkways and they also provided a clear and level site compound, which housed the appropriate welfare facilities for the duration of the works.

Haigh Rail also had to manage the requirements of ALO and the proximity of the 3rd Rail, where circumstances dictated, using their internal resource and ALO planners to do so.

The works were completed to the satisfaction of Network Rail during a series of midweek night and weekend possessions of the line.

We are pleased to announce that Dan Foster’s promotion to Engineering Director has been featured in the June 2017 edition of RailStaff Magazine.

Dan has been promoted to the board of Haigh Rail, having previously been professional Head of Track. He joined us in March 2015, and has worked for several high-profile rail contractors, including Carillion Rail, Babcock Rail and Amey Sersa.

RailStaff Magazine is widely recognised as the number one rail publication in the UK, and gets to the heart of the UK Rail Industry with a blend of news, in-depth reports and interviews with key personnel.

Haigh Resourcing, Haigh Rail’s newest addition to its core offering, is featured in the June issue of the Rail Engineer, giving rail industry professionals a chance to get to know the division and the service it offers.

Under the stewardship of experienced duo Keiran Clarke and Ed Anderson, Haigh Resourcing, which supplies personnel to the building, civil engineering and rail sectors within the construction industry, has already secured a number of orders.

Haigh Resourcing understands that it is not just about finding people with the right skills and experience it is also about finding people with the right attitude.

It aims for seamless long-term supply contracts with its clients, whether supplying civil engineering gangs, plant operators or railway critical staff. Its resourcing motto is ‘Our People Are Your People.’

Haigh Resourcing offers clients a flexible approach to UK construction resourcing and can be engaged in many different ways, from a single resource to a complete gang. Our services for the rail industry cover multi-disciplinary labour supply, civil engineering and de-vegetation works, with offices across the country allowing us to offer a comprehensive UK-wide service.

This, coupled with our ability to supply both general construction and rail markets, gives Haigh Resourcing a point of difference in industries where high quality and reliability are of paramount importance.

To read about Haigh Resourcing in Rail Engineer click here, and to find out more about the division, visit www.haighresourcing.com, call 01270 446595 or email ed@haighresourcing.com.