conifers by railway line advice please

[likeitorlumpit]

We have to remove 2 conifers right next to the railway line fence perimeter

Network have said they want a manager on site plus a method statement etc.

Do they have any say on what we do or how we do it- Obviously I would be happy to have one of their guys on hand just in case but how much can they interfere and delay us.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Just give em the method statement and tell em you're the manager.

 

How did they find out about your intentions to start with?

[finky]

are you no private land?

[likeitorlumpit]

They want one of their managers there. I expect their risk stuff will be detailed so I want to avoid too much hassle.

We told them about the conifers as they are potentially an issue if a branch goes the wrong way. In hindsight a mistake but I wanted to know what to do if one landed on their track= main line to sittingbourne.

I think I was wanting to know how to react should one of the branches touch the track and could we hook it back or would this be a disaster=electrocution.

So to recap- it's private land but if we drop a branch badly it could go onto the track- probably easily retrievable with the right gear but I am thinking it would be a very bad thing.

It's one of those- nice easy conifer but potential for disaster jobs.

I think I saw it on a windy day and this is why I'm anxious that we know what to do in the event.....

Grey area??

[Mick Stockbridge]

Everything in this job has potential for disaster. Just don't drop a branch badly......

 

 

I've got the next two day's off work, if you want I can meet you on site and take a look.

[Andy Collins]

Ive had about 5 jobs adjacent to train lines, and each time the answer has been different depending on which manager I spoke to. one manager asked for a bond of about £110,000 for a main line, next bloke I spoke to said hed never heard of it, so someone was looking to line his pockets methinks. i ended up having a railway safety officer come from Waterloo to check it all out, and he just said go ahead and hed get the trains to give me a warning blast as they came under the bridge up the track. Another job they insisted on doing themselves and billing the client, the client then said they couldnt afford the extortianate fee and wouldnt bother, so they did it for free!!! It seems a didferent story every time with no real meat on the bones.

[finky]

that sound like the rail!!! can you not just take them down in small pieces pulling them into the garden with bull rope?

[likeitorlumpit]

Sounds like a real pain to do it by the book.

Mick- thanks for the offer. I know you're only up the road. It's in Cavell Way Sittingbourne. Can I PM you my number?- I'm in Faversham & Gillingham tomorrow so could meet up say after lunch.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Sounds like a real pain to do it by the book.

Mick- thanks for the offer. I know you're only up the road. It's in Cavell Way Sittingbourne. Can I PM you my number?- I'm in Faversham & Gillingham tomorrow so could meet up say after lunch.

 

Of course you can mate.....

[HCR]

I presume there must be some sort of regulations covering work adjacent to railways but I couldn't find a specific set laying out who has to contact whom and in what situation. I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows for sure.