SRSA Debut on Terrestrial TV

Essential maintenance works of the Bristol Division of the South Rail Systems Alliance were recently featured on an episode of the latest season of Paddington 24/7.

Airing in mid-November, the episode follows the construction of the site team as they undertake renewals of the 200-year-old, 2.5-mile-long Chipping Sodbury tunnel that was part of our essential programme of possessions over September.

The Scope of work included the renewal of 1126 of plain line track and tamping 557 yards, along with OLE adjustments, tunnel and track monitoring.

The episode features footage of the renewals as the scheme progresses, with project updates given throughout by Project Lead, Cate Lough.

Check out the clip below for the feature on Chipping Sodbury, the full episode of Paddington 24/7 can be viewed on My5 iPlayer (please note you must be a UK resident to be able view this).

Paddington 24/7 – SRSA at Chipping Sodbury

Paddington 24/7 is produced by Potato Productions (Part of ITV Studios) and is aired on Channel 5.

The South Rail Systems Alliance is comprised of Colas Rail UK, Network Rail and AECOM.

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