APB Group has become a new member of the Rail Forum. Established in 1993, the Rail Forum is a national industry body with strong regional connections. Based at the heart of one of the largest clusters of rail companies, members span the whole rail industry. Our Business Development Manager, Steve Cordwell recently met with Rail…
Occupation Bridge Replacement, UB7, Stafford The occupation bridge UB7 carries a single farmer’s track over the Stafford-Manchester line. The original construction material used for the bridge superstructure was a wrought-iron bridge deck supported by brick jack arches. The wrought-iron superstructure had been raised off the original cill units in the early ’90s to allow for…
APB Group Ltd have recently completed remedial works at the historic Old Hill Tunnel, Rowley Regis, as part of a £2 million repair scheme. The scheme, funded by Network Rail, is seeing vital repair works to this historic rail tunnel being carried out in a bid to strengthen and repair the 157-year-old tunnel which runs…
Railway Platform Construction, Warrington West Warrington West is a new railway station platform that serves Chapelford, Great Sankey and its local residents. APB were contracted by Balfour Beatty to undertake the construction of this new railway station in order to help serve the local residents and business community. Project Details DESCRIPTION Warrington West Railway Station LOCATION…
FRP Pedestrian Footbridge, Ormskirk, Lancashire Due to concerns over the structural integrity of several Tubewright structures APB were selected to install replacement fibre reinforced polymer pedestrian footbridges. APB Group’s knowledge and dealings with Network Rail along with their experience working with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) structures helped them to successfully complete the replacement of two…
Canal Bridge Repair, Bedford Street, Staffordshire Bedford Street Bridge is No 2 across the Caldon Canal, looking north-west towards the junction with the Trent and Mersey Canal near Etruria. The existing cast iron parapets had cracked and shattered meaning that the bridge was unsafe for pedestrians to cross. The bridge beams were in a poor…
Bromley Heath Viaduct, Bristol Originally constructed in 1966 the Bromley Heath Viaduct now carries approximately 55,000 vehicles and 500 cyclists a day. Following the failure of it’s structural assessment South Gloucestershire Council employed WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to develop a strengthening scheme for the westbound dual carriageway of the A4174 Bromley Heath Viaduct in Bristol.…
Railway Bridge Replacement, Blackburn As part of a scheme to improve access into a new rail depot in Blackburn APB were contracted to replace an old steel railway bridge which was not fit for purpose. As experienced rail construction specialists APB were contracted to remove the dilapidated steel bridge from the original abutments before installing…
Structural Repair Works, Peover Viaduct, Cheshire As part of a regional improvement scheme to the rail network APB were contracted to carry out structural repair works on the historic Peover Viaduct in Cheshire. Due to safety concerns over the integrity of this historic structure APB were contracted to undertake the installation of GRP handrails and…
Rail Bridge Replacement, River Teme, Ludlow Ludlow Bridge is a life expired structure over the River Teme which carries the twin track SHL line. The scheme remit was to replace the super-structure along with reducing the effective span. Project Details DESCRIPTION River Teme Railway Bridges LOCATION River Teme, Ludlow CLIENT Balfour Beatty VALUE £1,250,000 COMPLETION January…
