Demolition contractor Clifford Devlin is now able to carry out lineside demolition for rail projects following its accreditation to Link Up V2 – the UK rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme.
The achievement followed a successful audit by Achilles in January 2009. It means Clifford Devlin is able to fully participate in construction and engineering projects for Network Rail and associated rail groups such as the London Underground and Docklands Light Railway (DLR).
“We are delighted to be able to expand our specialist demolition activities to structures located above, below and adjacent to live rail tracks,” said Managing Director, Tim Clifford, “This accreditation allows us to participate fully in rail-related projects.”
London-based Clifford Devlin specialises in delivering logistically difficult, complex, demolition projects which present challenges that arise from restricted working area and the proximity of sensitive receptors.
The company has been involved in a number of high-profile rail-related projects. It recently completed the demolition phase of an office block above Tower Hill Underground station which required the installation of waterproofing and a steel protection deck to protect the ticket office which remained open to the public throughout.
In 2004 it carried out the demolition of a two-storey building and slab structure above Brixton tube station which involved the removal of a staircase between the escalators.
Link-up is the UK rail industry supplier registration and qualification scheme. Originally established over a decade ago, Link-up has made a significant impact to the rail industry by providing a single common qualification process for suppliers that is shared by Network Rail and over 80 rail organisations including Infrastructure Management Contractors, Underground Infrastructure companies, Construction companies and all major Train and Freight Operators.
