In week 42 we carried out multidisciplinary work for project BBV Oudewater between Gouda and Woerden all week. After 127 hours of non-stop work, the so-called 'waiting tracks' at Oudewater were removed.
On Saturday morning, October 21, trains were able to run again after five days. “Such a train-free period is a bit inconvenient for train travelers,” says construction manager Jaco Koster from ProRail, “but ultimately this allows trains to run closer together. This enables more train traffic and prevents delays.”
Multidisciplinary
There were different teams working simultaneously; in addition to the track team, there were also teams for overhead lines, signaling, and cables and pipelines, as well as various partners active on this project. Especially in the first days, a lot happens simultaneously. This is convenient because it shortens the time we need to work. Nothing should take longer than expected, as that would disrupt the schedule. Ultimately, eight switches, sixteen kilometers of overhead wire, and 32 overhead line masts were removed. Additionally, two kilometers of track and sleepers and 3300 tons of ballast were removed.
Reuse of materials
Removal does not mean that all these materials are thrown away. Many components can be reused perfectly. For example, four switches will be placed near Maarn and four signals will be reused in other projects. But ballast gravel is also screened and partially reused.
