72 m long veloSTRAIL level crossing in Preston (UK)

 

FACTS

  • Location: Preston, North West England (UK)
  • Line: Ribble Railway, Strand Road
  • Client: Ribble Rail
  • Products: 72 metres veloSTRAIL inner panels, STRAIL outer panels, T-kerbstones
  • Conditions: G44-sleepers, BS113A rails, radius 169 m
  • Period: March 2022

 

AT A GLANCE

Strand Road in Preston is a busy road that connects Preston Station with Preston Docks. The level crossing there was in a very poor condition and was increasingly posing a danger to traffic, particularly for the many cyclists who pass the level crossing every day.

Ribble Rail therefore decided to upgrade the level crossing and the road surface in Strand Road in March 2022. In order to provide a safe and
gap free crossing for cyclists, the company opted for the veloSTRAIL level crossing system.

For the construction work, the entire Strand Road was closed for a month. During this time, workers laid the track and the T-kerbstones.
The existing track components were replaced with G44 sleepers with BS113A rails in a 169 m radius.

For additional stability, the sleepers were cemented in place. The installation of veloSTRAIL went smoothly and took only five hours despite
the 72-metre length of the level crossing.

Der alte Bahnübergang in der Strand Road befand sich in einem äußerst schlechten Zustand und stellte zunehmend eine Gefahr für den Verkehr dar.

Photo 1: The Strand Road level crossing was in an extremely poor condition and increasingly posed a danger to traffic

Photo 2: The construction workers laid new G44 sleepers, BS113A rails and T-kerbstones.

Photo 3: The installation of veloSTRAIL was completed in just five hours.