Kirow KRC 1200 Rail Crane Operation and Refurbishment by Colas Rail UK
UK-wide rail network · Ongoing (Refurbishment in 2024-2025)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchColas Rail UK's refurbishment of their Kirow KRC 1200 rail crane highlights the long-term investment in specialized rail plant. These cranes are essential for maintaining and upgrading the UK's rail network, capable of handling heavy lifts for various construction and recovery tasks. The refurbishment ensures the continued operational readiness and efficiency of this critical asset.
Key engineering challenges
Performing complex lifting operations for rail infrastructure components. - Operating safely and efficiently within the railway environment. - Managing the logistics of heavy plant refurbishment and deployment.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Colas Rail UK (owner/operator), Network Rail (as client for projects)
- Lead contractor
- Colas Rail UK
- Lead designers
- TECHNE KIROW GmbH
- Project type
- upgrade | refurbishment | vehicle/fleet programme
- Scale
- Heavy-duty rail crane; used for switch construction, track and bridge construction, and accident recovery.
- Disciplines
- civil; mechanical; railway engineering; logistics
- Standards & frameworks
- Network Rail standards, Railway Group Standards, LOLER, PUWER.
Sources: Colas Rail UK (https://colasrail.co.uk/cruk-kirow-crane/) - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-thomas-70533641_colas-rail-uk-kirow-1200-rail-crane-heading-activity-7263227038830850048-bEsc) - TECHNE KIROW GmbH (https://www.techne-kirow.de/en/products)