Rail Bridge Replaced over Christmas and New Year Holiday - Video – Heavy Lift News
17 Jan 2025

Rail Bridge Replaced over Christmas and New Year Holiday – Video

Over Christmas and New Year, Ainscough Crane Hire played a key role in work on the Transpennine rail route, taking rail users one step closer to faster, greener and more reliable journeys between Manchester and York. A crucial bridge replacement designed by SYSTRA was successfully delivered on time along the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) over the festive period.

Ainscough worked with main contractor Mammoet at Osmondthorpe Lane railway bridge. Their 500t crane on 165t ballast lifted concrete beams weighing approximately 17t to 18t to assist with the assembly of the new bridge.

 

 

The new structure, which weighs 200t, was then moved into position in one piece by an SPMT vehicle.

Once in position, new tracks and over 270t of ballast were laid before the railway was handed back – on time – ready for passenger services to resume.

Byran Cooper, Crane Operator – Heavy Cranes, Ainscough Crane Hire said: “This vital project began on Christmas day and lasted several days, demonstrating that Ainscough is always ready to support our clients on vital projects such as this rail upgrade. It was a pleasure to work with our partners on creating this vital new infrastructure in the heart of Leeds.”

 

 

Gordon Kells, TransPennine Route Upgrade Interim Managing Director, said: “Over Christmas and New Year, we completed significant upgrades across multiple sites on our route, improving journeys between Manchester and York.

“I’d like to say thank you to our neighbours for their support and everyone that worked over this period, whose efforts contributed to the safe and successful completion of a number of key upgrades, setting us off to a strong start in 2025.”

The five-day operation saw the new 200t bridge moved into position and installed through a collaborative effort among all partners in the TRU East Alliance.

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Courtesy of SYSTRA designers of the  Osmondthorpe Lane railway bridge replacement on the Transpennine Route Upgrade

 

Featured Title photograph and other photographs

courtesy of Network Rail

 

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