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Client
Translink Northern Ireland Railways
Project Value
£19 million
Services Provided
Cost Management
About the project
This scheme represented a major element of the Translink Coleraine to Derry~Londonderry track renewals project, funded by a £50million investment from the Department for Regional Development.
This section of track passed through some of Northern Ireland’s most scenic coastline so the completion of this project was integral to the economic and social regeneration of the area.
The works comprised 18km of single-track relay and rehabilitation works including re-railing and rehabilitation of ballast and track renewal at the two end sections of the line between Coleraine and Castlerock and between Eglinton and Londonderry.
Approximately 5600 tonnes of new rail and 100,000 tonnes of ballast were incorporated into the works. Other works included the installation of new drainage and new ducting for signalling cables. The unique 11 span lifting bridge over the River Bann in Coleraine was completely refurbished and the two span River Pottagh Bridge was replaced.
The works were undertaken during a 9-month track blockade and completed in time for the 2013 City of Culture celebrations in Londonderry.
Services included tender preparation and evaluation, target cost verification, NEC contract advice and contract administration support, Defined cost auditing and financial reporting.