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Ainscough Demag CC8800 on UK Wind Projects
Heavy Lift Crawler Crane Deployment · 2009-Present (Ainscough acquired heavy crawlers in 2009) · Various UK Wind Farms, UK
Atlas Copco/Epiroc Pit Viper Drill Rigs at UK Quarries
Blasthole Drill Rig · Ongoing (Pit Viper series has been in operation for over 25 years) · Various UK Quarries and Mining Operations, UK
Baldwins Crane Hire (Large Crawler Cranes, e.g., Terex CC2800-1) at UK Offshore Wind Projects
Heavy Lifting Crane (Crawler Crane) · Ongoing (Baldwins actively involved in renewable energy sector) · Various UK Offshore Wind Farms (e.g., Hornsea, Triton Knoll, Moray East)
Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services (UK)
Construction Plant and Equipment Hire/Management · Ongoing · UK-wide
Balfour Beatty Rail Tamping Fleet Modernisation and Operation
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Tamping Machines) · Ongoing (Significant investment and operation from 2025 onwards for new electric tampers) · UK-wide rail network
Bauer BG 46 Rotary Piling Rig Deployment by Bachy Soletanche
Rotary Drilling Rig / Piling Rig · 2016-Present (Purchased in 2016) · UK-wide (deployed by Bachy Soletanche)
Caterpillar 797F Ultra-Class Haul Trucks in UK Quarries
Mining/Quarry Haul Truck · Ongoing (797F model introduced in 2008, continuous deployment) · Various large quarries and mining operations across the UK (e.g., Aggregate Industries, Hanson UK sites)
Chievely Bridge, West Berkshire (PCE Ltd Modular Construction)
Modular Bridge Construction / Erection · Chievely, West Berkshire, UK
Dynapac SD2550CS Paver on A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme
Asphalt Paver · 2016-2020 (A14 project construction period) · A14, Cambridgeshire, UK
Enerpac Hydraulic Gantry Systems for UK Bridge Construction and Maintenance
Heavy Lifting Equipment (Hydraulic Gantry) · Ongoing · UK-wide (general application for bridge projects, including rail and road bridges)
Epiroc Pit Viper Drill Rigs in UK Quarries
Mining/Quarry Drill Rig · Ongoing (Pit Viper series introduced over 25 years ago, continuous deployment and upgrades) · Various large quarries and mining operations across the UK
Harsco Track Technologies RGH-20C Rail Grinder Fleet on UK Rail Network
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Rail Grinder) · Ongoing (Units observed in operation from 2011 onwards) · UK-wide rail network (e.g., Truro, Derby)
Hewden Stuart Crane Fleet (Historical)
Crane Hire · 1968-2016 (Company operations) · UK-wide
JCB Hydradig 110W Introduction and Deployment
Wheeled Excavator / Multi-purpose Plant · 2016-Present (Launched 2016, ongoing deployment) · UK-wide (specifically mentioned in a £72m government-backed project to transform UK construction)
JCB Hydradig 110W Introduction and Deployment in UK Construction
Wheeled Excavator · 2016-Present (Launched in 2016) · UK-wide
Junttan PM26 Piling Rig at Lissett Wind Farm
Piling Rig / Hydraulic Hammer · 2008 (Project mentioned in 2008) · Lissett, UK
Kirow KRC 1200 Rail Crane Operation and Refurbishment by Colas Rail UK
Rail Crane · Ongoing (Refurbishment in 2024-2025) · UK-wide rail network
Komatsu PC7000 Hydraulic Excavator at Lafarge Tarmac Quarry
Mining/Quarry Excavator · Ongoing (PC7000-11 is the latest model, continuous deployment) · Various large quarries across the UK (e.g., Lafarge Tarmac sites)
Laing O'Rourke Explore Manufacturing Facility (Explore Industrial Park)
Offsite Construction Manufacturing Equipment · Operational since 2009 (continuously upgraded) · Steetley, Worksop, UK
Lee Tunnel
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2010-2016 (Construction started 2010, opened 2016) · East London, UK (Abbey Mills Pumping Station to Beckton Sewage Treatment Works)
Liebherr Drilling/Piling Rigs on Crossrail
Deep Foundation Equipment (Drilling/Piling Rigs) · 2009-2022 (Crossrail construction period) · Various Crossrail sites, London, UK
Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 at Camster Wind Farm
Mobile Crane Deployment · 2012 (based on Facebook post date) · Camster, Scotland, UK
Loram Maintenance of Way Rail Grinder Fleet on UK Rail Network
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Rail Grinder) · Ongoing (Loram UK established, first UK-built grinder RGX-02 introduced) · UK-wide rail network
Mammoet Mega Jack 800 for Heavy Lifting in UK Urban Environments (e.g., Canary Wharf type projects)
Heavy Lifting Equipment (Jacking System) · Ongoing (Mega Jack 800 is a current system) · UK-wide urban environments (e.g., London, including areas like Canary Wharf for large-scale construction)
Matisa B 66 UC Tamping Machine Fleet by VolkerRail
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Tamping Machine) · Ongoing (New machines arrived in 2019 and 2023) · UK-wide rail network
Network Rail High Output Ballast Cleaner (HOBC) Fleet
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Ballast Cleaners) · Ongoing (New £50m ballast cleaner purchased in 2015; RM 900 and RM 95 RT in operation) · UK-wide rail network
Network Rail Stoneblower Fleet Operation and Maintenance
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Stoneblowers) · Ongoing (Balfour Beatty contract awarded 2018, Harsco Rail supply contract 2017) · UK-wide rail network
Network Rail Windhoff Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Fleet
Rail Infrastructure Maintenance Vehicle · 1998-Present (Vehicles built 1998-2001, ongoing operation) · UK-wide rail network
Plasser 09-4X Dynamic Track Stabiliser on UK Rail Network
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Dynamic Track Stabiliser) · Ongoing (Plasser DTS technology has been in use for decades, 09-4X is a modern variant) · UK-wide rail network
Robel Ballast Regulators on UK Rail Network
Rail Track Maintenance Equipment (Ballast Regulator) · Ongoing (Robel equipment, including tampers, is in use) · UK-wide rail network
Soilmec SR-100 Piling Rig (or similar) on Thames Tideway Tunnel
Hydraulic Rotary Piling Rig · 2016-2025 (Tideway construction period) · London, UK (Thames Tideway Tunnel sites)
Sparrows Offshore (now Altrad Sparrows) Crane Management Programme
Offshore Crane Operations and Management · 1975-Present (Company founded 1975, ongoing operations) · UK Continental Shelf (North Sea) and other UK offshore locations
Speedy Hire Fleet Decarbonisation Programme
Fleet Electrification/Decarbonisation · 2023-Present (with targets for 2027 and 2030) · UK-wide
Sunbelt Rentals Fleet Electrification Programme
Construction Plant and Vehicle Electrification · Ongoing (Target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 35% by 2030) · UK-wide
TBM Ada - Crossrail Drive X
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2012-2014 (Based on the paper and general Crossrail tunnelling dates) · London, UK (Royal Oak to Farringdon)
TBM Anne - HS2 Northolt Tunnel East
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2024-2025 (Launched April 2024, completed July 2025) · West London, UK (Victoria Road to Green Park Way)
TBM Annie - Thames Tideway Tunnel (Central)
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2016-2022 (Tunnelling started 2016, overall project completion 2025) · Central London, UK (Kirtling Street to Chambers Wharf)
TBM Caroline - HS2 Northolt Tunnel West
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2022-2025 (Started October 2022, completed May 2025) · West London, UK (Old Oak Common to Ruislip)
TBM Cecilia - HS2 Chiltern Tunnel
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2021-2024 (Started May 2021, completed March 2024) · Chiltern Hills, UK (South Portal to North Portal)
TBM Dorothy - HS2 Long Itchington Wood Tunnel
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2021-2023 · Long Itchington Wood, Warwickshire, UK
TBM Elizabeth - Crossrail Drive Y
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2012-2015 (Based on the paper and general Crossrail tunnelling dates) · London, UK (Limmo to Farringdon)
TBM Emily - HS2 Northolt Tunnel East
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2024-2025 (Launched February 2024, completed June 2025) · West London, UK (Victoria Road to Green Park Way)
TBM Florence - HS2 Chiltern Tunnel
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2021-2024 (Started May 2021, completed Feb 2024) · Chiltern Hills, UK (South Portal to North Portal)
TBM Lydia - HS2 Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2023-2024 (Launched April 2023, completed January 2024) · London, UK (Atlas Road to Old Oak Common Station)
TBM Mary - Crossrail Drive H
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2012-2015 (Based on the paper and general Crossrail tunnelling dates) · London, UK (Plumstead to North Woolwich)
TBM Phyllis - Crossrail Drive X
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2012-2014 (Based on the paper and general Crossrail tunnelling dates) · London, UK (Royal Oak to Farringdon)
TBM Rachel - Thames Tideway Tunnel (East)
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2016-2022 (Tunnelling started 2016, overall project completion 2025) · East London, UK (Bermondsey to Abbey Mills)
TBM Selina - Thames Tideway Tunnel (West)
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2016-2022 (Tunnelling started 2016, overall project completion 2025) · West London, UK (Acton to Carnwath Road)
TBM Sophie - Crossrail Drive H
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2012-2015 (Based on the paper and general Crossrail tunnelling dates) · London, UK (Plumstead to North Woolwich)
TBM Sushila - HS2 Northolt Tunnel West
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2022-2025 (Started October 2022, completed March 2025) · West London, UK (Old Oak Common to Ruislip)
TBM Victoria - Crossrail Drive Y
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) · 2012-2015 (Based on the paper and general Crossrail tunnelling dates) · London, UK (Limmo to Farringdon)
Ultra-Class Haul Trucks (e.g., Caterpillar 797F) at UK Quarries
Mining Haul Truck · Ongoing · Various UK Quarries (e.g., Mountsorrel Quarry, Lafarge Tarmac quarries)
Vögele Super 3000-3 Paver on HS2 Earthworks (Access Roads/Paving)
Asphalt Paver · Ongoing (HS2 construction period) · Various HS2 sites, UK
Volvo CE Electric Machine Mobile Charging Trial with Transport for London
Electric Construction Equipment · 2025 (Trial initiated March 2025) · London, UK
Volvo CE Electric Machine Trials with Transport for London
Electric Construction Equipment · 2025 (Mobile charging trial) · London, UK
VSL Heavy Lifting Systems (Strand Jacks) at Queensferry Crossing
Heavy Lifting Equipment · 2011-2017 (Queensferry Crossing construction period) · Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK
Wirtgen W 250 XF Cold Milling Machine on M25 Resurfacing
Road Milling Machine · Ongoing (as part of continuous M25 maintenance and upgrade programs) · M25 Motorway, UK