PES Ltd (Pearsons Engineering Services Limited) undertakes a complete track inspection, maintenance and renewal service for Mersey Docks and Harbour Company at Liverpool Docks. This includes a complete management of budget priorities, schemes, proposals and faults including on-call.

The track comprises of over 7 miles of mixed railway infrastructure (Bullhead and flatbottom rail, concrete and wooden sleepers). There are 16 sets of switch and crossing units including 3 level crossings and integrated level crossing warning systems and signals.

Traffic using this infrastructure comprises of heavy coal traffic to lighter container traffic. Coal trains are fairly regular running 5 to 8 trains per day, scrap trains for EMR are at least once per day. There are also paper and container trains pulled by a variety of different locomotives.

Different traffic weights with varying rolling stock provide a different array of problems which arise within the infrastructure. Since taking on this contract in March 2008 there have been no derailments or infrastructure faults. This is a true testament to the service that PES Ltd deliver.

Derby RTC – Serco Rail Operations Limited

PES Ltd undertakes a complete track inspection, maintenance and renewal service for Serco Rail Operations Limited at Derby RTC. This includes on-call cover.

The track comprises of over 6 miles of mixed railway infrastructure (Bullhead and flatbottom rail, concrete and wooden sleepers). There are 28 sets of switch and crossing units and 25 roads including 1 level crossing.

Traffic using this infrastructure comprises of heavy locomotives to lighter track renewal and maintenance on track plant. Movements are fairly regular running 20 to 30 shunting movements per day.

This site was first inspected by PES Ltd in February this year. It was found to be in a poor state of repair. Immediate repairs were carried out and further proposals put forward. Since then, authority has been given to carry out all the necessary repairs and renewals proposed. The infrastructure has improved significantly over the last 3 months and will continue to improve via the efforts of PES Ltd.

West Ealing – Plasser UK Ltd

PES Ltd undertakes a complete track inspection, maintenance and renewal service for Plasser UK Limited at West Ealing. This includes on-call cover.

The track comprises of over 2 miles of mixed railway infrastructure (Bullhead and flatbottom rail, concrete and wooden sleepers). There are 7 sets of switch and crossing units and 25 roads including 1 level crossing.

Traffic using this infrastructure comprises of heavy locomotives to lighter track renewal and maintenance on track plant. Movements are regular running 10 to 15 shunting movements per day.

This site was first inspected by PES Ltd in November 2008. It was found to be in a poor state of repair. Immediate repairs were carried out and further proposals put forward. These proposals were also authorised and as a result the infrastructure has improved significantly. The infrastructure continues to improve via the efforts of PES Ltd.

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Railway Maintenance Case Studies

If you have a railway infrastructure to maintain, you can get all the help you need for railway maintenance or track maintenance from Pearson’s Engineering Services.

The company strives for improvement in Rail fault detection and preventative maintenance resulting in a long term cost saving for the customer.

Pearsons Engineering Services Ltd will provide the customer with an exceptionally reliable service by exercising quality workmanship, value for money solutions and dedicated personnel.

We offer as standard an advised once 4 weekly track patrol (proactive maintenance) and a 3 monthly track inspection report. For dangerous goods terminals and busy routes we can provide a more frequent examination dependant upon the individual clients requirements.

Pearsons Engineering Services Ltd also offers as an option, an annual engineers report, minor civil engineering works, vegetation control, consultancy, project & facilities management, minor drainage repair/installation, and a 24-hour on-call facility.

We can also provide consultation for track layout remodelling and improvement for increased traffic flows, solving problems with departure and train acceptance times.

Services offered include:

· Railway Track Inspection and Examination
· Railway Track Maintenance
· Railway Track Renewal Management
· Drainage solutions
· Vegetation control
· Site Surveys
· Project & Facilities Management
· Minor civil engineering works
· 24-hour callout facility
· Consultancy for any of the above

The Business is aimed at customers owning, leasing or/and utilising railway sidings terminals as a method of moving their produce. This includes businesses such as aggregate terminals, ports, oil and petroleum terminals, opencast coal sites, container terminals and power stations.

Possible financial savings to customers can be realised in 4 main areas:

1. Fewer derailments and infrastructure failures means that disruption to train running is reduced resulting in an increase in reliability and punctuation.

2. A reduction in the damage to rolling stock.

3. Lower spending on repair and renewal of railway track over an extended period due to preventative maintenance and effective renewal management.

4. A reduction in commitment from the customer regarding management time.

There will also be many other advantages that became apparent with time. The use of regular staff would promote familiarity with the site, increasing the awareness to busy, problematic and critical areas of the infrastructure.

The results of Track Inspections will also be communicated to the customer to give accurate and timely feedback on the condition of the track asset. Response to immediate problems mean that repairs and improvements will take place instantaneously, preventing serious failures.

Proactive and preventative maintenance is the maintenance of essential components. Our service includes the replacement of keys, clips, screws, bolts and washers. We also offer the greasing/oiling and adjustment of points/switches, the tightening and re-insertion of all track fastenings and any action possible to improve the condition of the infrastructure within the time allowed on site and parameters of the contract.

We have a proven track record for eliminating derailment and infrastructure faults within sites maintained by PES Ltd.

Where possible, savings are made by recycling serviceable or reconditioned components.

All our staff are PTS trained to Network Rail (NR) standards and carry Network Rail cards. They are experienced in the many different disciplines required.

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Railway Maintenance Services Provided

If you have a railway infrastructure to maintain, you can get all the help you need for railway maintenance or track maintenance from Pearson’s Engineering Services.