BUSINESS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

Rail Services

With a wide range of experience working in the rail sector across the business, we’re proud to be the Principal Contractor for rail, for our parent company RSK Group.

Our in-house rail team has a wide range of experience working within the rail sector. Our experienced leadership team has a wealth of knowledge and capability in providing high-quality work to tight deadlines, while maintaining the highest levels of safety for all involved. Through our parent company RSK, we can also operate under a principal contractor’s licence. In full, our rail team can provide:

  • Acting as Principal Contractor for RSK on rail specific sites
  • Safe work planning
  • Project management
  • Safety critical staff

We’re able to provide a complete in-house package of railway site investigation, including ground investigation, topographical and utility surveying, in-situ testing and mobile mapping, among many other surveying services. We can offer a unique, bespoke investigation or survey to meet project requirements on any scale.

Furthermore, we have considerable experience in providing short lead-in and emergency works following events, such as slope failure and extreme weather, as well as railway incidents.

A Central Alliance slope climbing rig set out on a dry grassy slope, at the side of a railway line. The rig is being operated by four workers dressed in hi-vis clothing, also wearing a blue or white hard hat. In the background you can see some buildings and there is a blue, cloudy sky.
A total station set out at the side of the railway on pebbly ground, with workers in the background dressed in hi-vis clothing. There is also a Central Alliance drilling rig set out on a slope on the left hand side of the railway line, with workers dressed in hi-vis clothing operating the rig. There is grasslands, trees and a blue cloudy sky in the background.

Safe Work Planning

We can provide a complete in-house package of railway possession planning, safe work planning, access, safety-critical supervision, project management and delivery. Our innovative solutions support the principles of SPEED, offering efficiencies in programme and budget, while maintaining safety and improving quality.

Project Management

We provide comprehensive project management for rail projects, generally in the pre-construction and monitoring phases of works. We coordinate multi-disciplinary projects combining services from other RSK business units to provide an integrated solution supporting renewals, enhancements and reactive works.

Services managed by Central Alliance include all aspects of intrusive and non-intrusive surveys, including ground and structural and surveying, geophysical surveys, ecological services, archaeology, asbestos and demolition surveys and building surveys, along with vegetation management and tree removal, and remote and manual monitoring of geotechnical and structural assets.

Two Central Alliance drilling rigs set out on a railway line, with various plant and machinery behind the rig, with two Central Alliance workers dressed in hi-vis clothing operating the rigs. There is also a stand up light on the railway line, as the image has been captured at night time. There is various greenery at each sides of the railway line.
Haulage

Our diverse fleet equips our team to manage any transportation request with confidence and efficiency. Our commitment to maintaining our HGV vehicles to the highest standard is paramount to ensure we deliver goods safely to our clients.

Nationwide Haulage Services

In August 2023, we successfully obtained our Standard International Operator’s License, marking a significant milestone for our transport and haulage department. This enabled Central Alliance to expand our HGV fleet, enhancing our capabilities to provide transportation and haulage services to external businesses.

Our transport and haulage department provides comprehensive and reliable transportation solutions, tailored to meet our client’s needs. Our dedicated team ensures the safe and timely delivery of materials regardless of the location, offering both local and long-distance transportation options to accommodate many requirements. We recognise the crucial role that efficient logistics play in ensuring our clients equipment is delivered safely and on time.

A Central Alliance HGV parked up on a road, with a Central Alliance rig loaded on the HGV, with a blue sky and clouds in the background.

Our HGV Fleet Includes:

44t Hiab and Low Loader Trailer

44t Low Loader

32t Rigid Beavertail

26t Rigid Beavertail

5t Flatbed

Safety Commitment

Our professional drivers are not only skilled and experienced, but are also committed to our key “drivers”: safe operations and reliability.

All haulage requirements are managed efficiently by our team to ensure successful delivery of materials. Their competent communication and commitment to excellence strengthen reliability, which is essential to the smooth operation of our services.

A Central Alliance HGV parked up at the Wakefield office, with a drilling rig loaded on the back of the HGV.
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FORS Bronze Accredited

On the 21st February 2025, we proudly achieved our Bronze Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) accreditation.

FORS is a voluntary accreditation scheme, designed to elevate standards within fleet operations to address safety, fuel efficiency, economical operations and vehicle emissions.

Receiving Bronze accreditation demonstrates that we’re achieving exemplary levels of best practices in safety, efficiency and environmental protection, showcasing our commitment to safety and environmentally responsible practices across the business as a whole, and more specifically within our transport and haulage department.

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