V-Line Rail Upgrade, Ballarat, VIC
The upgrade to the Ballarat line included the duplication of 18 kilometres of track, new regional stations, signalling upgrades and track improvements.
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Coleman Rail required a system that could be easily transported and assembled on-site.
The undulating terrain presented a unique set of challenges which would have been difficult, if not impossible, to overcome if installing traditional steel step and stair systems.
V-Line Rail Upgrade, Ballarat, VIC
Solution
The Kattsafe Technical Team attended site to assess the requirements and generated a custom design to allow access down the embankment. The location of the signalling tower, out in the fields where ground conditions were far from ideal, meant our access stairs were the perfect solution.
Stairs were manufactured and pre-assembled by Kattsafe and then transported by ute in modules. This removed the necessity to hire a crane to lift heavy steel components into position, which would have created an additional set of issues given the soft and uneven surfaces at the location. Once delivered, the system was bolted together on-site by Coleman Rail personnel.
The result - a very fast and effective install and a very happy client.
Drawings were created in our online configuration tool, the Kattsafe Builda. This allowed full flexibility with the design and ensured the client could easily visualise the system. All systems created in the Builda meet required parameters as set out in Australian Standards.
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Final shop drawings were then produced once the client had approved the concept.
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