Mewith Embankment, Lancashire

Client: BIRSE RAIL
River diversion and construction of a stone access platform within the river to enable soil nailing works on the embankment.

Environmental controls were required when Story Rail carried out embankment stabilisation works at Mewith, as the project involved the crossing of the fast flowing river Wenning and the installation of a clean stone working platform. De-vegetation works were carried out to uncover the long overgrown stone retaining wall to allow the works and resulted in extensive re-pointing of the masonry. An embankment re-grade and replacement of the S&T troughing and ballast shoulder completed the works. Upon completion Story Rail carefully removed the working platform and replaced existing river stones.