RT Infrastructure Solutions (RTIS) was engaged by Amey to deliver critical treadle modification works at three key level crossings: Codford, Upton Lovell, and Wylye.

The project was commissioned to address the safety risks associated with wrong-direction train movements, thereby improving road user safety at these locations.

The scope of the works involved identifying the existing treadles affected by the risk of incorrect activation and modifying them to support directional operation. This ensured that strike-in treadles would activate only for trains traveling in the normal, intended direction, preventing false activations triggered by wrong-direction movements.

To align with Western Region best practices and maintain cost efficiency, RTIS replaced single-arm configurations with Twin Arm Forfex Treadles, a more robust and reliable solution for directional detection.

RTIS successfully completed the project, delivering all works to specification, on time, and in full compliance with the required safety and operational standards. The modifications now provide enhanced operational integrity at the crossings, significantly reducing the risk of erroneous level crossing activations.

This project reinforces RTIS’s position as a trusted partner in railway signalling solutions and highlights its commitment to delivering high-quality, safety-critical infrastructure improvements across the rail network.

Activities Undertaken

  • Production of Master Test Plan and Test & Commissioning Plans
  • Provision of a Signalling Engineering Manager for all sites
  • Signalling Surveys for all sites
  • Signalling Prep Testing for all sites
  • Scheme/Bonding Plan Verification for all sites
  • Signalling Test & Commissioning for all sites
  • Production of SWTH Testing Documentation
  • Testing Support for First Train Movements
  • SMTH Support for all sites

client

Amey

Project value

£113,000

duration

Jan 2025 – March 2025