Loram Maintenance of Way Rail Grinder Fleet on UK Rail Network
UK-wide rail network · Ongoing (Loram UK established, first UK-built grinder RGX-02 introduced)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchLoram's significant investment in the UK, including building rail grinders in Derby and supplying ETCS-equipped machines to Network Rail, demonstrates a commitment to advanced rail maintenance. Their fleet plays a crucial role in preventing rail defects, reducing noise, and extending the life of the UK's rail infrastructure, contributing to overall railway safety and performance.
Key engineering challenges
Extending rail life and optimizing wheel-rail interface through precise grinding. - Operating advanced grinding technology within strict railway operational windows. - Integrating new technologies like ETCS for enhanced safety and efficiency.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Network Rail (as client), Loram UK Ltd (as operator/owner of fleet)
- Lead contractor
- Loram UK Ltd
- Lead designers
- Loram
- Project type
- upgrade | vehicle/fleet programme
- Scale
- Fleet of rail grinding vehicles (4 to 120 stones); First ETCS-equipped rail grinding machine in the UK; First UK-built rail grinder (RGX-02).
- Disciplines
- civil; mechanical; railway engineering; electronics; software
- Standards & frameworks
- Network Rail standards, Railway Group Standards, ETCS specifications.
Sources: Loram.com (https://loram.com/maintenance-of-way/rail-maintenance/production-rail-grinding/) - jobs.loram.com (https://jobs.loram.com/en-uk/) - Railway Pro (https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/first-etcs-equipped-rail-grinding-machine-tested-in-the-uk/) - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/loram-uk-ltd_%F0%9D%97%A7%F0%9D%97%B5%F0%9D%97%B2-%F0%9D%97%A8%F0%9D%97%9E%F0%9D%98%80-%F0%9D%97%B3%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%BF%F0%9D%98%80%F0%9D%98%81-%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%98%83%F0%9D%97%B2%F0%9D%97%BF-%F0%9D%97%AF%F0%9D%98%82%F0%9D%97%B6-activity-7239996252287897602-KoPs)