Abseiling rail workers reach new heights to keep passengers on the move

摘要

Abseiling teams have been securing a steep railway cutting making it more reliable for passengers on the line between Liverpool and Ormskirk. Specialist contractors scaled the rock cutting at Aughton Park station in West Lancashire over several recent weekends. The work involved removing loose material, inspecting drainage and monitoring the ground conditions on a slope beside the busy railway line. Rope access teams and engineers carried out the essential safety work while maintaining a two-metre distance from each other, in line with government guidelines for essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.