Lawrence Hill Track & Drainage Renewal
October 7 @ 17:45 - 19:15
Mark Howells, Senior Asset Engineer (Drainage), Network Rail (Great Western Route)
Thames Valley Section hybrid meeting
Mark will describe how the relief lines 6ft drainage system at Lawrence Hill station, Bristol was renewed at the same time as the plain line track in August 2024. With particular focus on the steps taken to develop the drainage design including the checking of calculations and assessment of the adjacent catchment to determine the most appropriate intervention. Mark will discuss specification matters pertaining to BS9295:2020 with respect to ring stiffness and use of twin walled pipes in dynamic environments such as the track support zone with reference to EN1446 and ISO9969. In addition, Mark will describe the delivery of track and drainage during the same possession and express his views on how suitable this approach is.
Meeting in-person from 17:00 for refreshments courtesy of RailEI for a 17:45 start for all.
You can also join the meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/378027979566416?p=8SKmDyXanq4k9LM26k
Meeting ID: 378 027 979 566 416
Passcode: u7VE9LP6
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+44 20 3321 5213,,703604733# United Kingdom, City of London
Phone conference ID: 703 604 733#
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