Bespoke rail-borne suction excavation system comprising of road rail excavator, quad fan suction module and material/conveyor hopper module.

Fully Network Rail approved, unique and modular in design our rail-based suction excavation system (RSES) has, at its heart, a 4-fan high power suction unit, which is among the most powerful in Europe. With its array of configurations, it allows for total flexibility. Comprising road rail excavator(s), 7m rail trailers and material/conveyor hopper modules.

On track haulage of the system is provided by Doosan DX140 or DX170 Road Rail Excavators which feature:

  • Compliance to RIS-1530-Issue 6
  • Fully custom build with suction hose and attachment
  • Powerful tilting and rotation head
  • GKD system
  • Hydraulic and air braking systems
  • Towing capacity – up to 70 tonnes
  • Working gradient - 1:25
  • Working cant - 150mm
  • Travelling cant - 200mm
System Features:

  • Dual hopper incorporating pneumatic agitators
  • Remote Control Operation for discharge of collected spoil
  • 180° working/discharge envelope
  • On board dust suppression system
  • ISO lock pockets for secure fixing to rail trailers
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RSES Advantages

  • Latest safe dig technology
  • No manual handling
  • Material removed and contained
  • No dust generated•Fast
  • SAFE
  • Fully rail mounted
RSES Applications

  • Re-ballasting > Plain Line > S&C
  • UTX/URX excavations
  • Level crossing excavations
  • Drainage/catchment pits
  • Sensitive excavations
  • Trial holes
  • Pile locations
  • Foundations
  • Troughing route clearance (external & internal)
  • Compliance to RIS-1530-Issue 6
  • Fully custom build with suction hose and attachment
  • Powerful tilting and rotation head
  • GKD space guard rated capacity indicator with full slew and height MLDs (ALO compliant)
  • Approval to work under live OHLE
  • Hydraulic and air braking systems
  • Towing capacity – upto 70 tonnes
  • Working gradient -1:25
  • Working cant - 150mm
  • Travelling cant - 200mm

Designed and developed to allow for continuous working and discharge of spoil. Subject to worksite parameters, discharge to engineering train on an adjacent track. For single line working, module reconfigured within the consist so as to discharge to rear into appropriate ballast boxes or MFS D/MFS wagons.

  • Network Rail Product Approved
  • Dual hopper incorporating pneumatic agitators
  • Remote Control Operation for discharge of collected spoil
  • 180° working/discharge envelope
  • Discharge into rail “engineering” wagons, RRV ballast boxes, lineside – with Client approval
  • On board inert dust suppression system
  • ISO lock pockets for secure fixing to rail trailers
  • Large Diameter 4-fan Suction System – Network Rail Product Approved
  • Any Line Open (ALO) compliant
  • Modular configuration to suit Client’s worksite parameters specific to individual renewals
  • Full remote-control operation
  • Fine dust filtration system with automatic cleaning
  • Automatic fire suppression
  • Onboard defibrillator system
  • Mounted on 7m/40 tonne rail trailer
  • 15-20t capacity per load
  • Easily emptied using machine/clamshell or another suction excavator – no tipping in CESS/6-foot

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