Speedy has facilitated Network Rail's purchase of £6m of rail-specific plant equipment as part of its fleet management agreement.

The agreement covers asset management of over 20,000 pieces of equipment, round the clock technical and emergency service as well as equipment consultancy and sourcing.

As part of the new asset management arrangements, Network Rail has recently sourced over 5,500 items of rail specific small plant equipment, including:

• Husqvarna K1250 rail saws
• Geismar lightweight rail stressing equipment
• Geismar CH65 rail alignment jacks
• Matweld frog rail grinding equipment
• Cembre NR11P rail impact wrenches
• Harsco link and b-type rail trolleys
• Zwicky SB7417 track aligner jacks

Steve Featherstone, Director of Infrastructure Maintenance at Network Rail, said: "This partnership with Speedy provides our maintenance teams with consistent high standards in equipment.


"As well as sourcing, servicing and maintaining our equipment through its seven dedicated rail depots, Speedy also provides us with on-site maintenance, equipment familiarisation and training. These arrangements enable our front-line staff to have access to the latest equipment, and this substantial investment demonstrates our commitment to delivering a seven day railway."

(CD/JM)