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Rail Vegetation Companies

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:09 pm
by Gavin-D
Hi all, by the middle to end of February i will have my PTS card and i'm wanting to go into the vegetation area of the railways, i was just wondering if anyone knows of companies who are in either the North East or North Yorkshire i have been on google but can't find any in those too areas, i'd be very greatful for any help.

Re: Rail Vegetation Companies

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:00 am
by Tonysmedley
There have not been any replies to this thread.
Perhaps, like me, people are not quite sure what "vegetation areas of railways" means?

Tony

Re: Rail Vegetation Companies

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:24 pm
by DescendingSadly
If you mean vegetation management you are looking at Network Rail or a contractor such as Balfour Beatty (though IIRC they're more 'heavy duty' infrastructure side)

Re: Rail Vegetation Companies

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:48 pm
by Gavin-D
Tonysmedley wrote:There have not been any replies to this thread.
Perhaps, like me, people are not quite sure what "vegetation areas of railways" means?

Tony
Hi Tony, it means cutting trees from the side of the lines and other bits and bobs.

Re: Rail Vegetation Companies

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:06 pm
by AlistairW
Network Rail have an off track team who deal with lineside fencing, vegetation etc. They will do the day to day jobs and some of the bigger jobs. Larger tasks such as heavy deforestation :wink: will generally be done by contactors. Theres a huge number of them you can sign up with.

People like Buckingham Group, Leda Rail, Bam Nuttall, C Spencer, Kier, Amey etc.

Ali