Current Projects
Glyn Valley Railway Trust
In August 2008 TIR secured against a competitive tender, a Contract to undertake a detailed evaluation of the potential options for the development of the Glyn Valley Tramway.
The work will involve a detailed evaluation of all the options including assessment of economic viability and technical and environmental issues.
The preliminary outcomes were presented to the local community at a public consultation in Chirk and Glyn Ceiriog on 28th February 2009 and were received enthusiastically by the local community.
The work will culminate in a Public Exhibition in Autumn 2009 of the outcomes of the Study will become the basis of a public planning application later in the year.
This project is partly funded through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and funding provided by the Welsh Assembly Government. It is also funded by Wrexham County Borough Council.
To see more details on the Proposals please click here to view a PDF (7.66MB - please note: this is quite a large file and may take a while to open depending on the speed of your Internet connection).
Hunslet
TIR has undertaken preliminary design and client liaison for a number of projects which Hunslet Engine Co is working on. Activities have ranged from preliminary design, survey, preparation of specifications and liaison with ORR. TIR will continue to work with HEC as these projects progress.
The Hunslet Engine Co. were contracted by Warner Leisure Hotels to undertake a fixed-price Contract to refurbish the Train and Track to a high standard to offer a top quality visitor experience to complement the range of other exciting attractions at the Wildlife Park Cricket St. Thomas.
TIR Ltd were sub-contracted by The Hunslet Engine Co. to undertake the refurbishment of the track. The line is 900 metres long and approximately 300 metres have been completely renewed including re-grading of the formation. On the remainder, 50% of the sleepers have been replaced along with some of the rails and the whole line has been re-ballasted and re-aligned to give a smooth ride. TIR Ltd has also provided driver training and is working with the operator to make their Safety Management Systems compliant with ROGS 2006.
Other Clients
Jurassic Coast Railways
TIR is providing technical support on an on-going basis to JCR which is developing rail projects in Weymouth and South Dorset. TIR is due to undertake in the next few months, a major technical study including preparatory work in support of a Transport and Works Order for the Brit Valley Railway.
jcrailways@btinternet.com
Go Coop
A not for profit industrial and provident society setting up as an open access operator. Go Coop is looking to work in partnership with the public and private sector to deliver innovative social benefit rail services in the UK. TIR Ltd is supplying industrial interface and business planning services to Go Coop.
alex@somerset.coop
Shillingstone Station Project
A charitable trust has acquired and renovated the original station buildings on the route of the much lamented Somerset and Dorset Railway. The trust is seeking to develop the site as a combined museum and skills centre through the creation of a new work shop facility for the building and renovation of railway vehicles. TIR Ltd is supplying project planning and grant application support to the trust.
Reseau Breton
A small group of French railway enthusiasts are looking to develop a heritage centre located at one of the former Reseau Breton railway stations which closed in 1969. TIR Ltd is providing strategic planning and business development advice.
