High-accuracy rail infrastructure surveys

We deployed survey teams from our Livingston office to deliver a phased programme across central, northern and northeastern Scotland. 

Our teams surveyed footbridges during daylight hours under a "High Street Environment," using total stations, RTK GPS, laser scanners, platform gauges and laser sweeps. This removed the need for track possessions, reducing project costs and minimising safety risks. 

Platform surveys, which required full track access, were completed by compact four-person teams during short overnight possessions, working efficiently within 3–and 4-hour windows. Prioritising footbridge surveys first allowed time to arrange necessary permissions for platform work without delaying the schedule. 

This collaborative, phased approach, helped meet a compressed schedule while ensuring compliance with Network Rail safety standards. Deliverables, including plans, elevations, cross-sections, laser sweeps, permanent surveys and gauging, were provided within two weeks of fieldwork, allowing the customer to progress quickly to the design phase.

• High-accuracy terrestrial laser scanning captured dense, reliable data from a safe distance
• Structures scanned into registered point clouds (.rcs/.rcp), with topography data delivered in AutoCAD DWG format
• Direct delivery of indexed point clouds cut processing time, giving design teams access within days
• Control networks built to Network Rail standards ensured a durable base for future works