Taziker

Taziker were engaged as Principal Contractor to undertake the refurbishment of the Wigton and Millom Station footbridges simultaneously. The work was delivered on behalf of Network Rail, as part of the Great North Rail Project, to ensure that the footbridges remain safe and reliable for passengers at Millom and Wigton for decades to come. At 150 years old, the structures have suffered significant wear and tear, therefore Taziker Industrial proposed at Tender Stage to lift the main spans off and bring them to the new facility in Heywood to restore the bridges before sending them for painting to our Supply Chain Partner NL Williams. The stairs were refurbished in situ by Taziker’s inhouse coatings department.

Improvements were required to the canopies on platform 3 and 4 of the Blackpool North railway station in Lancashire, England. Taziker were contracted by Network Rail to complete the project. The existing canopy suffered from widespread corrosion to the steel columns and sectional loss to the corrugated roof coverings. This resulted in water ingress onto the platform surfaces presenting a safety risk. Due to the rust, corrosion and damage the canopies were also considered an eyesore.

Taziker has successfully retracked four sections of the Big One rollercoaster. From surveying and modelling, to assembly and construction, on 3rd February 2020 the new pieces of track were installed. Located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, the Big One has undergone refurbishment to specific track sections as part of the amusement park’s programme of continued development. After over 26 years in operation, the tracks were rebuilt and refitted to give passengers a smoother ride experience.

Taziker has completed a local project for Rochdale Borough Council to design, build and install a new footbridge over the East Lancashire Railway. Located at Schofield Street in Heywood, Greater Manchester, the new footbridge was constructed three miles away at Taziker’s specialist fabrication facility at Birch Industrial Estate. The project was delivered by Taziker Engineering Services division and demonstrates their ability to design, build and install a custom-made footbridge.

Taziker was contracted by Network Rail Capital Projects to carry out refurbishment and strengthening of a five-span railway viaduct over the River Parrett in Somerset. This also included removing and relaying the track. Located just outside the small town of Langport, the structure consists of two half through girder spans, a truss span and two masonry arch spans. The railway line is a major branch of the Great Western Main Line. Taziker successfully completed the project in a sixteen-day blockade; carrying out the strengthening work and repairs which increased capacity from RA5 to RA8. The track was handed back to Network Rail on time and the first train passed the structure on schedule with no faults.

Network Rail and Taziker have once again worked together to renew three rural railway stations on the Cambrian Coast Line. Each platform at Tygwyn, Llandanwg and Llanaber stations had deteriorated over time and urgent work was required to make them safe and sustainable for passengers. Many thanks to Network Rail Works Delivery Buildings team for Wales and all involved in this project.

In an enormous effort of collaboration, the Bristol Temple Meads Station site team completed the Christmas blockade including installing 16 scaffold towers around the station. Maxine Prydderch CEng MICE, Project Manager, Network Rail said, “We are pleased to have completed all planned work in both a safe and efficient manner over the 16 days period." Katherine Primavesi , Project Manager, Taziker said, “One of the biggest challenges was working safely in regards to Covid-19. We had over 100 operatives onsite throughout the blockade. Through careful planning and risk mitigation, we were able to ensure all parties worked in a safe, efficient and socially distanced manner."

We completed a three week blockade at Bristol Temple Meads station and maximised the installation of the scaffold structure to allow access to the roof. The blockade went really well and we completed the majority of planned works. Once this stage is complete, the station will be protected and fully operational with trains running as normal. We are working collaboratively with Network Rail on this project supporting the Bristol Regeneration.

Taziker has delivered the structural refurbishment of new Creagan Bridge at Loch Creran, Scotland. The old Creagan Bridge acted as a railway structure going through the loch - it carried the Ballachulish branch of the Callander to Oban railway line over the loch. Following the closure of the line, the structure lay semi derelict for over 30 years before a scheme was devised to convert it for road use. The new bridge was opened at the start of the millennium and allows motorists to avoid the five and half mile journey around the head of Loch Creran, highlighting its importance to the trunk road users and the local community. The paint system on the bridge was found to have deteriorated past its lifespan and so a new paint system was devised to ensure the structure was fully protected and preserved from any corrosion developing on the metallic elements. This project was one hundred percent self-delivered by Taziker, from the scaffolding and encapsulation to the grit-blasting and painting.