The first phase focused on clearing around 5,000m² of vegetation and carrying out 4,500m² of light scaling. All stumps were reduced to 75mm, with waste fully removed from site to leave a clear working area.
Once the area was prepared, attention turned to rock face stabilisation. Our IRATA-trained rope access team worked with pneumatic tools and Marini drill rigs to bore holes up to 4m deep. Resin capsules were inserted and anchor bars spun in place, locking tight once the resin activated. A total of 170 anchors were installed across both the north and south portals.
Over 1,750m² of rock netting was then fixed in position. Each drop was stitched and clipped using air-powered clipping guns with stainless steel clips, while the top and bottom folds were tensioned with 16mm galvanised wire rope secured with bulldog grips. Exposed metal was coated with galvanised spray for added protection.
Despite very short mid-week possessions of only two hours, and slightly longer Saturday shifts, the works were delivered on time and to a high standard. The completed netting provides long-term stability and safety for the railway.
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