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Bycroft Consulting Ltd have been part of a very exciting development at BarrowHill commercial centre Chesterfield. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (Towns Fund) has invested £5.9 million in an innovation centre where universities & rail companies can train/test and manufacture in bespoke surroundings.

BCL were initially tasked with the removal and storage of rail components while the building was erected. Once this was completed, we returned and built two tracks leading into the building with direct fasten lindaptor fasteners holding the tracks to gauge running over two inspection pits and up to the training/office area. We also installed a 27m access track at the rear of the building to allow delivery of rail axles etc. Once completed the floor was concreted up to the rail head.

To complete our works for the Driive Initiative we were tasked with completing 3 footpaths. We installed 3 new footpaths measuring 26m long and 60cm wide, using compacted type 1 stone with a vibrating plate to create a safe, solid, and comfortable walkway underfoot. A connecting footpath was also installed across the 2 rails, linking all 3 paths together using durable non-slip geo grids.

This project was a flagship enterprise and Bycroft Consulting Ltd are proud to have been involved in this work from the very start to its completion.

We have been away for a while but need to bring everything up to date.

We have a new administrator, Caitlin Henderson, who will also be looking after our social media accounts.  These will be Facebook, Instragram, Twitter and Linkedin.  Welcome on board Caitlin!

Over the last few months, Bycroft Consulting Ltd have been part of a very exciting development at Barrow Hill Commercial centre in Chesterfield.  The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (Towns Fund) has invested £5.9 million in an innovation centre where universities and rail companies can train/test and manufacture in bespoke surroundings.  BCL were initially tasked with the removal and storage of rail components while the building was erected.  Once this was completed, we returned and built two tracks leading into the building with direct fasten lindaptor fasteners holding the tracks to gauge running over 2 inspection pits and up to the training/office area.  We also installed a 27m access track at the rear of the building to allow delivery of rail axles etc.  Once completed the floor was concreted up to rail head.

This project was a flagship enterprise and Bycroft Consulting Ltd are proud to have been involved in this work from the very beginning to its completion.

Exciting news for February.

We are moving to new premises.

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Recent contracts have seen the guys at the very north of Scotland and then back to our regular haunts in North London.  Our newly promoted site manager, Steve Earl, has taken charge of these works and is already a hit with the clients

The Scotland project saw the team renewing sleepers and completed 40 in 2 days

The North London works see the culmination of 2 years planning for our client who has taken control of a derelict sidings.  We will be initially opening up a 300m reception line with 200+ sleepers and some plain lining to complete to allow for rail traffic to access the site followed by a number of phased works over the next 12 months to open the site up for numerous tenants.

Well done to all the guys!

Two of our vans enjoying the sunshine in North London recently

Last week we had a very busy few days working in East Yorkshire.  Heavy vegetation was removed along our clients reception line running through a nature reserve.  Once cleared out, the team laid weedkiller, paying particular attention to ensure that the local wildlife was not threatened.

Weedspraying

Removing vegetation

We had a successful week indertaking the enabling works for the DRiive project at Barrow Hill Rail Centre.  This enabling works comprised the removal and relocation of 170m of track including top ballast in preparation for the construction of the new Innovation Centre.  The adjacent track was also slewed to allow room for the new building.  The team worked within a rigorous safety regime set up by the principal contractor and passed all audits with flying colours.  A great deal of thanks goes to Paul Metcalfe and his team at Quattro plant who supported our team with RRV machines and plant.

Well doen to the BCL team and our chief P.Way engineer Brian G.

After the track had been removed. All ready for the new building

We at Bycroft Consulting Ltd are enormously proud to announce that after a number of months working behind the scenes, we have been chosen as the rail subcontractor to the principal contractor Stepnell Construction for the rail removals and development for the Derbyshire Rail Innovation Vehicle (DRiive) at Barrowhill Rail Centre.

Starting from 17th March, Bycroft Consulting will remove 170m of existing track, including top ballast, laying all the materials safely away from the worksite.  The following week, a UTX will be installed to allow the national grid to feed cables at a later date.

Starting in July, Bycroft Consulting will return to site, where the new Innovation Centre will be ready for the track to be returned including 2 inspection pits and concrete encased rail.

This is an exciting project which we at Bycroft Consulting are proud to be a part of.

February has so far seen the team working in the Highlands undertaking a programmed works package of new rails.  This work has been part of the long term improvement works future proofing the clients asset.  Bycroft Consulting Ltd are pleased to see a new member of the Newcastle team.  Oliver Foley has joined the team and can be seen in one of the phots being shown by supervisor Jack Douglas how to use the rail drill.

The work was completed on time and in poor weather, so a big thumbs up to the BCL team.  Well done everyone!

2025 has got off to a great start.  We have a new vehicle to add to our fleet.

Chris Bycroft taking delivery of the new crew van from Ben Griffiths at TrustFord, Barnsley

New crew van all lettered up.

Many thanks to John Espin signs for a cracking job as usual putting the vinyls on the van

The new van was then delivered to the North East team and the above photo shows it on its first outing working alongside one of the other vans

During the latter part of 2024 and into the beginning of 2025, senior management at BCL have been negotiating with a number of large clients and exciting news is on the horizon.  Watch out for updates over the next few weeks