Pod-Trak, Rivermead, One Oxford Road, Uxbridge, London (2026)

Name: Pod-Trak
Address: Rivermead, One Oxford Road, Uxbridge, London, UB94BF, GB
Telephone: 0845 450 4190

Pod-Trak offers bespoke engineering solutions to clients across the UK and Ireland who seek an innovative approach to the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure.

31/07/2026

A few nice additions to Pod-Trak Plant over the last few weeks to support our works on civils projects across the UK and Ireland.

Two new Hitachi ZX135US-7 excavators landed in from TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd fully kitted out with X-watch RCI & height/slew restrictors and the Safety Shield Global Human Form Recognition (HFR).

We also added two new Wacker Neuson DV90-2 Dual View Dumpers supplied by Cautrac.

All four machines came into our depot in Manchester and straight to work on The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) delivering a drainage scheme for BAM UK & Ireland.

23/07/2026

Oldfield Road - Manchester - Weeks 10 to 16

Over the past 6 weeks we have been supporting Kier Infrastructure with their track works at Oldfield Road where a new east facing turnback is being built on the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Line (ELR: MVE1) adjacent to the existing Salford Hope Street (Cemex) sidings between Salford Central Station and the Oldfield Road Bridge.

Enabling Stages
Unload, build & install 6526 & 6527 trap points in sidings.
Build 6524 & 6525 points ready for core works.

Core Works
Removal of existing track, excavate to formation, installation of bottom ballast followed by 6524 & 6525 points, top ballast, weld and tamp.

Follow up works.
Speed off tamp
Stressing

Another good job safely delivered and as ever great support form our staff and supply chain.

14/07/2026

PALS Summer Roadshow

Our annual summer roadshow has yet again been a great success - a busy week around the country taking the PALS Roadshow to our sites and depots with this years theme being “Keep your eye on the ball”.

Thanks to everyone who took part and to our clients for supporting it on their sites. Almost 1000 miles, 10 locations and 200 people covered in the week. This was all planned and delivered by our HSQES Team who did a great job - well done.

The fastest time to complete the game was recorded by the team at the Irlam Depot.

Next up Ireland.

01/06/2026

Week 08 Maidstone East Station, Kent.

Throughout all of Week 08 we worked closely with VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd and the Southern Renewals Enterprise to deliver a drainage scheme at Maidstone East Station during a blockade which provided 24/7 access to the line.

A challenging week for the team with just about every possible condition thrown in for good measure including some of the hottest weather ever recorded in May, excessive water flow that required contineous over pumping, below ground obstructions, and reduced digging rates due to CRT management.

The scope included;
• 252m of both 6ft and 10ft drainage through the Maidstone East Station and into the Week St Tunnel.
• Two drainage UTX's.
• Drainage outfall connection through the platform at a depth of 3m.

Works were supported by Engineering trains which required careful planning. Digging works were done with a bendy boom Liebherr A924 and a Doosan DX140 fitted with a Nox tiltrotator. Two further RRV's, each with two trailers and boxes were used for material distribution to and from the Engineering Trains. Great effort all round from everyone involved and thanks to our team, supply chain and client.

17/04/2026

Align JV - North Portal HS2

We recently completed our Phase 2 visit at the North Portal for Align JV, marking the final stages of construction around the northern end of the Chiltern Tunnels.

A major geotechnical earthworks design was successfully delivered around the North Portal hoods. Working on inclines exceeding 21 degrees, the existing embankment was cut back to specification, followed by the placement of engineered backfill to complete and integrate with the fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC) works undertaken during earlier phases.

In total, we removed over 20,000 tonnes of material from the embankment. The technical backfill incorporated a range of engineered materials, with more than 36,000 tonnes placed in accordance with design requirements around the FRC and diaphragm wall structures—bringing this significant engineering achievement to completion.

Comprehensive drainage systems were installed along the hoods, connecting to outfalls more than 8 metres below ground level, ensuring effective track drainage throughout its design life. Our work on this part of the project is now completed and we pass our thanks to all our team, supply chain and client for making this project a success.

09/04/2026

Week 01 Easter Blockade - Bushey PSU

Over the past 7 days our OLE team have been working on the Bushey Power Supply Upgrade (PSU) project on the West Coast Mainline for our client Octavius Infrastructure and Network Rail North West & Central. The entire programme of works was developed and integrated with other disciplines in less than 12 weeks to utilise the rare extended blockade in this area which included 100hrs of access on the DC lines between Headstone Lane Station and Bushey Station.

Our scope included;
• 19,000m of redundant return conductor (RC) recoveries on the Down Fast and Up Slow lines.
• 180nr redundant RC SPS recoveries.
• Installation of new RC SPS.
• 8nr boosters taken out of service and prepared for future removal.
• Removal of all associated redundant switching and cross-track feeds from booster locations.
• Reconfiguration of 8 overlaps, including insulation removal and installation of new continuity jumpers.
• Installation of HV cables across portal booms at two locations.

A project workshop was set up at our Uxbridge depot to manage all material buildup in the weeks leading up to the blockade with teams working flat out to get materials ready in the order they were required - all labelled up and transported to site.

Big thanks to all involved across our internal OLE and Plant teams, our supply chain for labour, plant and materials - reduced lead times for materials being a key driver for successful delivery.

Address

Rivermead, One Oxford Road, Uxbridge
London
UB94BF

Telephone

0845 450 4190

Website

http://www.pod-trak.com/

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