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The TRU East Alliance in the UK is delivering the Transpennine Route Upgrade, a modern high-speed railway designed to provide greener, more reliable train services between York, Leeds, and Manchester.
The team is partially electrifying the line, replacing overbridges and underbridges, installing pedestrian footbridges, upgrading platforms, improving sidings, and completing drainage work—including tunnel boring beneath the line.
They are also realigning the rail, replacing track points, and installing signal gantries as part of the many complex work packages involved.
In May 2024, on a section of railway near the village of Barkston Ash, the contractor faced a complex and time-sensitive challenge: replacing an end-of-life brick arch overbridge spanning the A162, a key access route into York. The bridge carried trains on the CFM line, which connects the northern cities of Leeds and York. The project team spent months planning the replacement, including establishing a rail diversion route to keep passengers moving between the two cities.
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The Challenge
The team planned the works within a 101-hour window during a four-day blockade. They operated from a compound with no direct access to the track for machinery from road level.
They relied entirely on a 700t Ainscough crane and Conquip lifting accessories to remove track ballast and spoil and to replace it with new bulk material. The team needed to dismantle the 14-metre-long brick arch and abutments—about 650 tonnes of brick and stone—then lift and transport the debris back to the compound using the Conquip Smart-Release BulkX. Only after completing this removal could they begin installing the new structure, which used 45-tonne precast concrete (PCC) sills and 65-tonne steel U-beams to create a stronger, modern bridge.
Excavators and cranes supported the contractor teams, who worked around the clock to complete the rail replacement.
The Solution
Conquip supplied the largest available Smart-Release BulkX skip, with a 16,000-litre capacity, to handle high-volume excavation and material movement.
This remotely operated, fully electric solution maximised operational uptime. It accelerated excavation and material transfer across multiple site areas while enhancing safety and eliminating people-plant interface risks.
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Results
The highly engineered Smart-Release BulkX enabled the team to move materials efficiently from the lower compound up onto the track. By using two skips, the team ensured continuous operation—while one skip delivered materials, the other returned for refill—eliminating downtime and keeping the supply chain to the working face uninterrupted.
"The delivery was on time and to a high health and safety standard and the product has been well received on site, with training offered and arranged. The follow up meetings after returning the product shows that Conquip never stop wanting to improve the system."
John Joyce | Construction Manager, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU East Alliance)
Project feedback
"Having managed the works since 2023 and well into 2024, it’s been a pleasure to work with the Conquip team. The customer service has been sharp and client-focused, so while we worked 24hr possessions, the out of hours support they provided was excellent."
John Joyce | Construction Manager, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU East Alliance)"
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Transpennine Route upgrade
TRU East Alliance (Network Rail, J. Murphy & Sons, VolkerRail, Siemens & Systra) with Ainscough Crane Hire
Transpennine Route upgrade
North England, UK
Fully-electric Smart-Release BulkX used on replacement railway bridge project
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The Project
CJL Construction Ltd took on the installation of deep drainage and utilities during the groundworks phase for a Persimmon Homes development of 80–100 homes. For this project, CJL brought in Conquip to deliver a temporary works service and supply a range of shoring equipment.
Conquip delivered its ‘Standard Shoring Solutions’ temporary works design, while CJL hired a variety of Trench Boxes, Lightweight Trench Boxes, and Manhole Boxes. They also used ancillary trench access and safety equipment. On-site, the team operated an Excavator Pipe Laying Hook to unload and manoeuvre pipes, and they deployed Road Plates to manage the uneven terrain.
The Challenge
Ensuring trench safety is critical on groundworks projects and becomes difficult without the right equipment. To maintain safety during trench excavation across the site, the experienced CJL team installed Conquip’s shoring boxes. This setup allowed them to lay foul water and storm water drainage pipes across the 1.5-hectare site in Yatton, near Weston-super-Mare.
CJL also needed to unload and manoeuvre heavy concrete pipe sections from delivery trucks into position—another key challenge on the site.
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The Solution
With a fast-paced 12-week schedule to maintain, CJL requested a temporary works design before starting on-site, enabling the creation of a detailed planning schedule.
Conquip’s design supported trench excavation to a depth of 2.3 metres in heavy clay soil. The included shoring boxes enabled CJL to lay the pipes safely and efficiently. Thanks to their robust construction, Conquip’s shoring boxes allowed the team to install them quickly while ensuring a safe working environment for operatives in the trench.
CJL used the Trench Access Platform and the Davit Fall Arrest System to guarantee safe access in and out of the trench via the ladder. The Excavator Pipe Laying Hook allowed the team to manoeuvre pipe sections with speed and precision, improving overall site productivity.
Conquip’s adaptable equipment range met the site’s specific needs, accommodating different pipe sizes and applications to provide CJL with a complete end-to-end shoring solution. Click here to find out more.
Project feedback
"We've been working with Conquip on four or five of our sites that need shoring boxes. This one in Yatton is for our client, Persimmon Homes. Having just moved over to Conquip as our shoring partner, we're very impressed. The temporary works and design team are quick and efficient and the ordering process and customer service for the boxes we needed was seamless - you don't have to give them very long to get the order here on time. On this project, they have delivered exactly what they said."
Graham Cheeseman | Drainage Construction Manager, CJL Construction"
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Persimmon Homes Development
CJL Construction Ltd for Persimmon Homes Severn Valley
Persimmon Homes Development
Somerset, UK
Temporary works design & shoring kit supply for housing development in Somerset
