Old Oak Common Paddington Approach

Telescopic leader rig piling next to Old Oak Common Approach railway

Steel sheet piling next to railway at Old Oak Common Approach

Steel piling retaining wall next to railway at Old Oak Common Approach

Telescopic leader rig building retaining wall next to railway at Old Oak Common Approach

Inserting steel piling while train services continue at Old Oak Common Paddington Approach

AZ steel sheet piles installed with telescopic leader rig at Old Oak Common Paddington Approach

Telescopic leader rig inserting piling next to Old Oak Common Approach railway

Project Details

Client: Network Rail
Principal Contractor: Carillion Rail
Value of contract: On-going

Description of Works:

Old Oak Common Paddington Approach- PHASE 1 (2014)

The installation of a 360m long permanent retaining wall (the West Retaining Wall) using AZ steel sheet piles, with the longest pile being 14m. Piles were installed with a telescopic leader rig, which pre-augured prior to pile installation and with a variable moment vibratory hammer.

Old Oak Common Paddington Approach- PHASE 2 (2015)

The installation of permanent sheet piling to form 3 No. Retaining walls (the East Retaining Wall) using AZ steel sheet piles. Piles were installed with a telescopic leader rig, which pre-augured prior to pile installation and with a variable moment vibratory hammer.