CAPEX RRAPs Installation Kent & Sussex – Possession Planning & Management

The initial challenges on these works were the short turnaround time to do surveys, produce a compliant, assured design and deliver the works on site.

The team overcame the short timescales with close cooperation across the project teams. Collaborative working with all stakeholders and efficient planning were essential in undertaking the works during the possessions, as they were led by the maintainer. During our works, we gave access to road-rail vehicles (RRVs) at the start of the possession to allow others to work in the same closure, maximising benefit for Network Rail. We integrated programmes with third parties to ensure that all works were deconflicted. Enable Design’s sister company, BCM Construction (now Enable Infrastructure) attended de-confliction meetings and white-board meetings to ensure the works did not interfere with other projects in and around the RRAP locations. Our works started once other contractors had used the existing access (RRAP); they were completed prior to them egressing the worksite at the same access point.

For some of the possessions, Enable Design (formerly known as Equate Design) worked closely with Enable Infrastructure , acting as the lead and supplying the possession management staff (Engineering Supervisors and strap men). We also organised white-board meetings for Network Rail, as and when required.

The Team

• Engineering Manager
• Design Manager
• Survey Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Possession Management Staff

• Survey reports
• Non-complex multi-discipline combined Form 001, 002 & 003 in line with NR/L2/CIV/003
• Track ancillary works Form 001, 002 & 003
• CRT management
• Track monitoring
• Inspection and maintenance of Permanent Way as per NR2/L2/TRK/001
• Handback certificates and documentation