Haigh Rail completes Points Upgrade Works in Manchester

Haigh Rail’s Track Division, led by Engineering Director Dan Foster, has supported and assisted Network Rail with some points upgrade works at Phillips Park in Manchester.

The scope included replacement of timbers, ironwork, squaring points and regauging.

The project commenced on Friday 8th March 2023 and was handed back on time, successfully on 13th March 2023.

Great work from our track team.

Our Track Division is an established multi-disciplinary track renewal and maintenance service provider that delivers permanent way projects covering renewals, maintenance and engineering services. These are the services delivered:

• S&C Plain Lining and New Track Installation
• Hollow Bearer Installation
• Plain Line Installation
• Point Condition Surveys
• IBJ (Insulated Block Joints) and HB Surveys (Hollow bearer)
• IBJ Installation and Recovery
• Stressing/Tamping/Handback Works
• Track Monitoring

These activities are supported by our in house Welding Division.