On the rails

摘要

Nurock's cement mixers have proved an integral part in Network Rail's North West Electrification Project between Liverpool and Manchester, as the railways operator installs 25 kV overhead power on the lines between the two cities. The UK manufacturer created a bespoke High Output Concrete Train (HOCT) for the job. Created from Nurock's 7-m~3 truck mounted mobile concrete catching plant, the HOCT was designed to comply with rail gauges and tunnel heights. The HOCT carries sand, aggregate, cement and water in separate compartments, mixing them on demand to reduce waste.