On December the 6th 2015, during storm Desmond, substantial flooding in Cumbria resulted in the loss of the masonry arch bridge within the village of Pooley Bridge. The original bridge was erected in 1764 (itself replacing an earlier bridge from the 16th century) and was positioned at the outlet of… ∞
The A57 Hyde Road forms part of the main arterial route network into Manchester City Centre. The trunk road is a link between the junctions of the M60 and M67 motorways at the east end, and the Ardwick Green South (A6) at the west end. For the majority of its… ∞
PaSCoE were commissioned to design the civils structures associated with the construction of a new Nitrifying Trickling Filter (NTF) to supplement an existing bank of NTF’s supplied by a single distribution chamber. The works included the design and detailing of piled foundations for the new post tensioned precast segmental tank… ∞
For the past 18months the Crossrail West, Stockley Airport Junction project has provided a constant source of opportunities for PaSCoE to prove our ability to develop strong working relationship as well as demonstrate our unique, adaptive and client focused approach to temporary works design. Due to increased demand on rail… ∞
While the collapse of tower cranes is rare, accidents and near misses do occur. Generally these result from events, either singly or in combination, which are not anticipated, events or actions that cause unexpected loads, or from errors during the design, erection, use or dismantling. Failures of any part of… ∞
Greystone Footbridge, known locally as the ‘sausage bridge’, has helped generations of the local community to safely cross the M62 since opening in 1973. The footbridge has now reached the end of it serviceable life and Knowsley Council is investing in a new modern replacement bridge that will cater for… ∞
Improvement works have started at Chiltern Railways’ third busiest station, High Wycombe, as part of a £4 million Network Rail project which will see the lengthening of the northbound platforms and the construction of a footbridge. Network Rail and Chiltern Railways are undertaking the project to provide long term additional… ∞
The £6bn Thameslink Programme has now entered its second phase of project delivery. This monumental scheme, driven forward by the rapidly expanding demand for rail services is focused on transforming the Thameslink transport artery into a more accessible link through the heart of London The upgrade and expansion of the… ∞
As historic signal boxes up and down the country are destroyed the unique 38-lever signal box at Hednesford Station has been relocated to Hednesford Park ready for a new chapter in its life. It is due to open to the public later this year after being restored to its former… ∞
Flood studies and physical model tests demonstrated that the original overflow and spillway facilities at the Ogden Impounding Reservoir were unable to pass the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) without overtopping onto the main earth embankment with a consequent risk of failure due to the destructive action of out-of-channel flows. The… ∞
As part of upgrading works on the East Coast Mainline, a new parapet was to be installed on Stubbin Lane bridge and a complete deck replacement at Willowbank bridge on the Elsecar to Wombwell line. On both bridges heavy craneage was required to lift in the bridge beams and the… ∞
To kick start the multi-million pound transformation of Abbey Road area in Kilburn, London a disused footbridge over the West Coast mainline needed to be removed. The 34m single span, steel truss bridge provided access between a local housing estate and a multi-story car park. However, since its construction, the… ∞