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03:03:2010

'Job well done' at Bramley Station

Working in partnership with local sub-contractors and with the support of Network Rail, May Gurney has successfully completed refurbishment of Bramley Station ahead of programme – and to the satisfaction of the station operator, Northern Rail.

Bramley Station, a small unmanned station on a busy commuter route on the outskirts of Leeds, comprises two timber platforms which required strengthening works and re-decking to bring them up to standard.

In addition, the existing platform end ramps required removing and replacing with gated security steps to prevent unauthorised access to the tracks.

May Gurney carried out preparation work prior to Christmas 2009 before returning to site at 23:00 on New Years Day 2010 to commence the first of three blockade possessions.

Preparations progressed as planned until the week before Christmas when snow started to fall and the cargo ship bringing the new deck panels from China was delayed due to the weather.

Not completing the works within the three available possessions was simply not an option, and as such an alternative programme was developed in partnership with Network Rail.

The snow and cold temperatures added extra complications, but forward planning that included contingency arrangements for works that could not take place in very low temperatures, reduced risk to the programme to an acceptable minimum.

At the end of the job, Jackie Lawson, Northern Rail, said: “I would like to express my thanks for a project well managed, well communicated and delivered to an extremely high standard. I look forward to working with you in the future.”

John McCormack, area east performance and SQS manager Northern Rail, added: “Please pass on my thanks to the team involved with delivering the new platforms, which are of an excellent standard.

“As a regular user of the station I was present when some of the contractors were around and they were always courteous and polite to passengers. All in all a job well done.”

Click here to read more about May Gurney’s work in partnership with Network Rail.