Congratulations to the February 2023 Thanks For Your Effort winners – Ian Hunter, Rail Supervisor and his team, Materials Aggregates Rail Sidings Project – Dove Holes

The team won their award for the planning, coordination and collaboration of this complex project. They ensured it was completed safely, on time and on budget without impacting internal and external customer deliveries.

Recently a major siding track relay was required at Dove Holes. These works were adjacent to the mainline and required special permission from Network Rail, and extra safety supervision. Whilst these two lines were out of action the yard was very congested and detailed planning and coordination was needed throughout the works, involving managing the movement of plant and material across the loading lines with specialised equipment.

Ian and his team liaised brilliantly with the contractor, MLP and with Victa (the rail shunting contractor), to ensure the works were completed safely, on time and on budget without impacting on our internal and external customer’s train deliveries.

Our customers benefitted from uninterrupted supply whilst these critical works took place. Dove Holes quarry could continue with the normal high volumes of rail deliveries and Cemex maintained its reputation with customers and the regulatory authorities. Most importantly, everyone stayed safe.

Well done to Ian and his team.