Project Description

Introduction

Project Name: HS2 De-Vegetation / Fencing & Gate Installation
Customer Organisation: Fusion
Customer Details: Matthew Taylor, Project Manager Date: 11.09.2020 – ongoing
Location: Aylesbury – Milton Keynes Value: £2,500,000

Scope of Works

As part of the HS2’s programme for the construction of the new high speed railway, we commenced work on ground clearance, which included de-vegetation, arborist work, fencing and gate installation starting at Aylesbury at the beginning of September 2020 with a set programme of works for the next 2 years.

The clearing of vegetation is necessary to make way for the fencing and access. Once the de-vegetation commenced, boundary fencing is installed along the route. Gates are also being erected where needed to maintain all local public rights of way. The plan is to move forward from site to site.

Working mainly within dayshifts from approved access points and within the safeguarded possessions. Protection Controllers are also on duty throughout providing line blockages at short notice. All safety critical staff signed in and out at the dedicated points.

Project Details

  • Working within Fusion’s significant guidelines
  • The schedule of works was adapted specifically to meet the requirements set out  by the Fusion Project Team
  • Works had to be agreed with third party landowners so that crops are not  damaged
  • Ecological constraints
  • Supervisors attended a Supervisor Leadership Training Course which was a  residential course lasting five days as well as attending weekly safety briefings
  • The programme of works is scheduled to be executed over an estimated 2 year  period from September 2020
  • Fusion is the Principal Contractor on this project and we have worked  collaboratively along with XYZ Rail to ensure this project is on schedule and  delivered safely and efficiently within the set perimeters, without any major  accidents or injuries.
  • Completion of climbing & section felling trees
  • Climbing and dismantling using rope and tree felling techniques
  • GCN fencing & maintenance 
  • Heavy embankment works with felling for machines to feed to a bandit chipper
  • Compound instatement including matting & heras fencing