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  Rail Live 2024, the largest outdoor rail exhibition in the UK, will be taking place from June 19-20 2024 at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire, UK. We're thrilled to share that we'll be showcasing our expertise and innovative solutions at Rail Live 2024. Join us from June 19th-20th at the Rail Innovation Centre, where you can find us at Stand L48. Rail Live offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest innovations, develop skills, and stay ahead of industry changes. Here's why you can't afford to miss out: View the latest products and services from 270+ suppliers Connect with leading professionals from Network Rail and Government, and meet potential partners across the 2-day show. participate in sessions led by industry leaders across two seminar theatres: Policy & Leadership, and Engineering. See cutting-edge innovation and technology in action with live plant demonstrations, revolutionizing work practices in terms of safety, productivity, and sustainability. Learn about the rail industry's strides towards a...

Emergency Call out from Network rail at 3am to reports of track being flooded and trains being suspended. Truck was dispatched at 4am and onsite for 7:45am. Trains will soon be running again around Harrogate.  ...

A recent job involving a balance tank clean up! We had a team onsite 24 hours a day whilst this job was ongoing. ''Thanks to all involved. It worked very well and all the pre-planning, design work, layout and execution went to what we expected. We now have a safe working procedure in place for the maintenance work in the future. It also means that in the event of process issues; we can effectively divert effluent and reduce any impact on the production''. ...

The Risk in Buying Safety Equipment Buying safety equipment can be a risky business. We recommend buyers of PPE and safety equipment follow this simple three-step process that removes the risk: CHECK Your Supplier's BSIF Registration The British Safety Industry Federation is the UK’s trade association ensuring that all safety equipment is to a high quality and reliable, they have strict quality and safety standards to ensure you can trust the products you’re buying. SELECT Certified and Approved Products Once you have confirmed your supplier's BSIF registration, the next step is to carefully select the safety equipment and PPE you need. Look for products that are certified and approved by relevant authorities, such as CE marking for European conformity. Ensure that the equipment is appropriate for the specific hazards and tasks your employees encounter in their work environment. Quality should never be compromised when it comes to safety gear. PROTECT Your Most Precious Asset: Your People Your employees are the most important part of your business so their...

Following Simon's wing walk, which took place on July 27, the day proved to be a resounding success, with the weather holding up for all the courageous wing walkers! The excitement was even higher when they were joined in the air by James Phelps, renowned for his role as Fred Weasley in the Harry Potter films. A big congratulations to Simon Holding and the entire Hope House & Ty Gobaith Wing walking team, who managed to raise an impressive £16,000! The event became even more extraordinary as the ten brave members of Hope House joined forces with the ten other daring individuals for DofE's wing walk challenge, collectively raising over £30,000! If you still wish to contribute, donations can be made at this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/simon-holding-1686822237102...

Shropshire-based company SPH Plant Ltd is gearing up for an exhilarating event in support of Hope House Children's Hospices and Ty Gobaith Children's Hospice. Simon Holding, the director of SPH plant has courageously accepted the challenge to embark on a wing walk to help raise funds.  Simon's fundraising efforts have already been incredibly successful, reaching past their goal of £1000 with a remarkable total of £1150 raised. Joanne Sidaway of SPH Plant Ltd shared “Simon and I flipped a coin as to who would do the ‘Wing Walk’, to be honest I was up for it but I do think it was fixed due to a medical condition that I have so for that reason Simon drew the short straw!” The overwhelming support from colleagues, friends, and the community demonstrates their commitment to supporting the invaluable work of Hope House. The funds raised will contribute significantly to the exceptional care and support provided by both Hope House and Ty Gobaith. One of the primary...

Sponsors and partners play an essential part in the success of our amazing show every year and we are delighted to tell you that leading plant hire and drainage company SPH Plant Ltd had signed up to be a Show Partner at this year’s event. SPH Plant Ltd is based in Horsehay, Telford, and has many years experience in providing solutions to the drainage, transport and construction industries. It has a large fleet of vehicles - some of which will be on display at the Shropshire County Show - and operates a 24/7 on-call service. Show first It’s the first time the family-run business has sponsored our show but it could be the start of a long-running partnership with the company hoping to continue its involvement into the future. Joanne Sidaway, of SPH Plant Ltd, said: “We are delighted to be a Show Partner at this year’s Shropshire County Show. It is one of the biggest events in and around Shropshire and we are...

A culvert which the East coast mainline ran across was blocked. This blockage and the inability to see if the culvert was damaged meant there could be a risk to the trains travelling just metres above. Access to the culvert was also problematic as in order to reach it, the only access was through a farmers field. This field was accessed via an old bridge that was not fit for the machinery that was needed to unblock the culvert that was below the East coast mainline. SPH Plant designed and manufactured a new steel bridge that could be laid over the existing farmers bridge and provide sufficient support to ensure the vehicles and equipment could enter the field safely. They put load test certificates on the bridge sections as well ensuring they match the clients specifications and are fit for purpose. SPH Created and tested the Steel Fabricated bridge at their plant in Telford and then transported the bridge using one of their low...

The whale 8 wheeler Kizer recycler jetter and suction unit at SPH Plant is the perfect solution for a range of tasks. The highly specified Kizer recycler is recognised throughout the UK as a highly specialised sewer cleaning solution with continuous dirty watering recycling. The Kizer Whale maximises the time spent working by effectively reusing the dirty water for jetting purposes. This eliminates the need to use clean water supplies and so contributes to better efficiency. The Kizer Whale offers significant operational benefits in regards to specialist sewer cleaning operations. With many features available on the jetter and suction unit, the need for separate cyclone or settling tanks is eliminated and so contributes to a quicker overall service. At SPH we have a fleet of over 40 trucks available ranging from tractor units to top of the range supper sucker Disav unit. The Vactor jetting unit and article trailers also make up the trucks available. To find out more about our fleet click...