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Rail Replacement System

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED

Published
7 May 2026
Estimated value
€5,271,500
Procedure
Direct award
Lots
1
Notice number
041821-2026
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0604eb
Official source
Official source

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Description

The requirement for this procurement is four Rail Replacement Gantries systems for use on the HS1 route. The gantry system must be able to deliver the following requirements and conform to particular interfaces: Key requirements: System must deliver renewals in CP4 System must operate in single-bore tunnel environment System must perform rail replacement activities in weeknight shift System must be capable of exchanging both S&C assets and CWR System must deliver rail, exchange rails, and collect scrap in the same working shift Key considerations for interface groups: Permanent way: The track gauge is 1435mm. The rail type is UIC60 (aka CEN60) on mainly ballasted track with twin block sleepers, and ~50km single track on slab track. The maximum installed cant is 160mm. The maximum gradient is 1 in 40 (2.5%). Open sections have a maximum speed of 300km/h, with track centres spaced at 4.5m. The infrastructure is predominantly built to GC gauge. UIC GB+ gauge applies to the Ashford connecting lines on the NR Network. The most restrictive, W6a gauge applies to a small number of locations on NRHS-managed infrastructure. Buildings & Civils: Several tunnels exist on HS1 including twin…

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