Rail

Home | Rail

As a Principal Contractor of Network Rail, Covanburn has built up considerable experience and skill in rail infrastructure work.

The company has been awarded Frameworks for Fencing, Surfacing, Civils and Building, competing with 55 other contractors to be selected for the Civils and Building framework.

Over these frameworks, we have been involved in the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) on projects such as the surfacing of Haymarket Station, and the construction of new platforms at Croy and Polmont stations.

We are also key partners with Siemens on major signaling projects on Polmadie and Rutherglen Resignalling (PARR), Motherwell North Signalling Renewals (MNSR) and Stirling Dunblane and Alloa (SDA) projects.

Rail services we provide

Rail Platforms

Worked on a variety of rail platform rebuild and resurfacing projects including the refurbishing of existing stations.

Rail Platforms

Railway Footbridges

Many rail projects also involve the refurbishment of footbridges, improving access for the public and railworkers.

Railway Footbridges

Level Crossings

Regularly involved in work on level crossings through our Network Rail Framework including construction of site access road.

Level Crossings

Railway Works

Carry out a number of different projects on the railway including drainage works, cable works, under track crossings and groundworks.

Railway Works

Key Rail Projects

Carstairs Maintenance Delivery Unit

Upgrade to an existing Network Rail depot at Carstairs.

Infill of Redundant Rail Bridge at Drumbuie

Contracted by AMCO Rail to infill the existing rail bridge over the now disused rail line at Drumbuie.

Springburn Station Waiting Shelter Installation

Installation of a new waiting shelter at Springburn Station.

Polmadie Down Holding Sidings, Glasgow

Design and build of a new train servicing facility for Alstom at their Polmadie Depot in Glasgow.

Eglinton Street Drainage

Requirements A section of existing drainage adjacent to the West Coast Main Line at Eglinton Street in Glasgow had been damaged resulting in a partially blocked drain. The damage was causing flooding of the adjacent track during periods of heavy rain. Approach Covanburn initially arranged…

Renewal of Culvert at Beinn Dorain

Renewal of Culvert at Beinn Dorain, a fireclay pipe culvert located on the West Highland Line (WHL).

In Progress - Murie Level Crossing

Murie Level Crossing, Perth and Kinross is currently an Automatic Half Barrier (AHB) crossing, which, due to it’s age, requires to be renewed.

Culvert Renewals Between Arrochar and Ardlui

Requirements The overall project included a total of 10 existing culverts which were principally located on the line between Arrochar and Crainlarich, and 1 located near Shotts. Each culvert had been assessed as requiring replacement or renewal of the existing pipe. Approach Key items included:…

Have a project in mind?

Find out more about how we can help you deliver your project

Get In Touch

Rail

As a Principal Contractor of Network Rail, Covanburn has built up considerable experience and skill in rail infrastructure work.

Rail services we provide

Rail Platforms

Railway Footbridges

Level Crossings

Railway Works

Key Rail Projects

Carstairs Maintenance Delivery Unit

Carstairs Maintenance Delivery Unit

Infill of Redundant Rail Bridge at Drumbuie

Infill of Redundant Rail Bridge at Drumbuie

Springburn Station Waiting Shelter Installation

Springburn Station Waiting Shelter Installation

Polmadie Down Holding Sidings, Glasgow

Polmadie Down Holding Sidings, Glasgow

Eglinton Street Drainage

Eglinton Street Drainage

Renewal of Culvert at Beinn Dorain

Renewal of Culvert at Beinn Dorain

In Progress - Murie Level Crossing

In Progress - Murie Level Crossing

Culvert Renewals Between Arrochar and Ardlui

Culvert Renewals Between Arrochar and Ardlui

Related News

James, the Covanburn Budgie

Have a project in mind?