Rail – Civil Water Management

MODULAR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Revolutionary
rail drainage.

Replace traditional perforated pipes and concrete channel systems with a transformative, high-performance and sustainable solution.

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Manufactured from recycled tyre rubber and featuring avg. 45% void space to sustain permeability across its entire installation.

MODULAR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Rail Overview.

Using recycled tyre rubber formed into advanced drainage units as a replacement for perforated pipe, concrete channels and loose granular stone within rail environments.

Providing sustained high permeability across its entire installation due to its avg. 45% void space, effectively reducing and preventing surface and trapped water within the track ballast and formation.

Unlike perforated pipes and channels, which are prone to blockages and structural failures, the increased resilience and permanent voids within the porous drainage unit material and structure, significantly de-risks failure modes associated with poor or minimal maintenance, providing mitigation against the rapid deterioration and premature end of service life for rail assets.

Additionally, the system will self-correct installation misalignments, ensuring consistent, long-lasting drainage performance.

Features

Unique suite of modular drainage panels, mats, stackers and troughs
Avg. 45% void ratio for optimal water intake
Vertical permeability of 49 l/m²/s maximises water infiltration for drainage immediacy
Self-correcting installation alignment
Long-term load fatigue tested
Chemical resistance withstands common chemicals e.g. petrol, diesel, salt and de-icer
Temperature resistance performs consistently in both and low temperature conditions
Manufactured from recycled tyre rubber supporting environmental sustainability
Designed to accommodate minor ground movements, reducing risk of structural failure
UV resistant to degradation from ultraviolet light, prolonging the lifespan of installations
Modular design and connection options for ease of install, extension and maintenance

Advantages

Modular drainage systems have been developed for rail asset managers, drainage designers, track engineers, contractors, environmental specialists, rail operators and transport authorities to benefit from:

Improved safety through enhanced design, build and water management
Reduced excavation, spoil management and carbon footprint benefits
De-risked and more efficient track possessions
Enabling adaptable whole-system approaches to drainage within railway environments
Increased drainage connectivity, attenuation, soakaway and outfall options
Improved land management and Biodiversity Net Gains
Stronger nature-based solutions, wildlife and ecology preservation
Infrastructure resilience against traditional drainage failure modes and climate change
Reduced maintenance burdens
Mitigation against track formation degradation
Whole-life cost savings
60+ year design life in standard conditions for drainage parts
60 year design life in active loading of 50 to 95 kPa

Technical

Download technical documents by clicking the links below:

Rail Overview
Technical Specification
Case Study - Colas Rail UK & South Rail Systems Alliance

Unique suite of modular drainage panels, mats, stackers and troughs
Avg. 45% void ratio for optimal water intake
Vertical permeability of 49 l/m²/s maximises water infiltration for drainage immediacy
Self-correcting installation alignment
Long-term load fatigue tested
Chemical resistance withstands common chemicals e.g. petrol, diesel, salt and de-icer
Temperature resistance performs consistently in both and low temperature conditions
Manufactured from recycled tyre rubber supporting environmental sustainability
Designed to accommodate minor ground movements, reducing risk of structural failure
UV resistant to degradation from ultraviolet light, prolonging the lifespan of installations
Modular design and connection options for ease of install, extension and maintenance

Modular drainage systems have been developed for rail asset managers, drainage designers, track engineers, contractors, environmental specialists, rail operators and transport authorities to benefit from:

Improved safety through enhanced design, build and water management
Reduced excavation, spoil management and carbon footprint benefits
De-risked and more efficient track possessions
Enabling adaptable whole-system approaches to drainage within railway environments
Increased drainage connectivity, attenuation, soakaway and outfall options
Improved land management and Biodiversity Net Gains
Stronger nature-based solutions, wildlife and ecology preservation
Infrastructure resilience against traditional drainage failure modes and climate change
Reduced maintenance burdens
Mitigation against track formation degradation
Whole-life cost savings
60+ year design life in standard conditions for drainage parts
60 year design life in active loading of 50 to 95 kPa