Railway bridge demolition; waste and environmental management; concrete cutting and sawing
52 hour window of full access. Project completed after 27 hours
Econ Group, specialists in rail bridge demolition, were called in to demolish the Holland Lane East road bridge, which passes over the railway tracks on the Oxted to Edenbridge line. The need to minimise disruption to train services, required the Econ Group team to stick to a strict 52 hour window of access to the rail and road site and immediate surroundings.
Working as a subcontractor, our team deployed a combination of remote-controlled Brokk excavators, traditional demolition excavators, and specialist concrete cutting equipment including wire, track, and hand saws. A 500-tonne mobile crane was also brought in to lift and remove the bridge sections for safe transportation to recycling facilities.
The railway was fully protected to allow our plant to operate on the track without risk, enabling us to clear the structure and remove all materials before the line was handed back — ahead of schedule.
This achievement is the result of meticulous planning and the hard work of a highly skilled team, including our project managers, site supervisors, CCDO-certified labourers, plant operators, and structural engineer. With close collaboration with Network Rail, the project was delivered to the highest safety and environmental standards.
The Holland Lane demolition demonstrates Econ Group’s ability to mobilise the right resources, deliver under pressure, and help keep the UK’s rail network moving.
Network Rail PTS Sentinel; PTS CCDO; PTS CPCS.
500t mobile crane; concrete cutting equipment including wire, track and hand saws; remote controlled Brokk excavators; 13 tonne and 5 tonne excavators.
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