Surface water management systems for permanent way and rail infrastructure

Throughout the world ACO branded drainage and surface water management systems are recognised for their innovative design, high quality manufacture, environmental excellence and industry leading performance. Today the ACO Group has a research and production base that reaches across four continents. This unmatched resource pioneers the development of solutions that are tailored to individual applications, meeting the need for high performance, sustainable products that deliver optimum value throughout their operational life. ACO Technologies plc ACO operates as ACO Technologies plc in the United...

Constructing a sustainable rail future Page 4 ACO product offering Page 5 ACO design support Page 6 TRAM AND LIGHT RAIL ACO Water Management Systems for light rail ACO Grooved Rail Drain Boxes Page 8 ACO Derailment containment Page 9 ACO Cable Troughs Page 9 Light rail case study - Manchester Metrolink Page 10 HEAVY RAIL, STATIONS AND SURROUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE ACO Water Management Systems for heavy rail ACO Q-Brake Vortex Page 15 ACO Building Drainage systems for heavy rail Heavy rail case study - East Midlands Parkway Page 17 Link Up Certification Page 18 Link Up Certification Page 19 For the...

Constructing a sustainable rail future A safe, reliable and efficient mixed-rail network will play a vital role in the United Kingdom’s economic future. Recognising that rail strategy needs to focus on balancing the differing needs of network users on both local and national levels, the Government has set long-term objectives in three key areas: increasing the capacity of the railway, delivering a quality service for passengers, and fulfilling rail’s environmental potential. Pressure brought by the increasing volumes of passengers and freight being carried each year highlights the need for significant...

The ACO Water Management range provides architects, specifiers and engineers with a complete package of integrated systems suitable for use across the entire spectrum of civil engineering projects. ACO Building Drainage is a new concept within ACO Technologies and specialises in the development of corrosion resistant drainage systems for internal and external applications. The ACO Water Management range boasts the widest range of channel collection systems, innovative and award-winning attenuation and infiltration systems, as well as a range of hydrocarbon separators and flow control systems....

Surface water management system design can often be a complex task. Success in combining products and processes requires a thorough understanding of how these different elements work together. ACO has two design services teams who are able to work closely with you through the entire design process to ensure accurate and cost effective product All services are free of charge and without obligation. Here are the services we offer: • Whole system design, from collection to the attenuation of surface water • Specification, design and installation • Hydraulic calculations & AutoCAD • Parts schedules...

Tram and Light Rail ACO Water Management Systems for light rail The majority of Light Rail Transit systems form part of local, multi-modal transport networks that need to balance a wide range of varying operational demands in order to provide a reliable service. Managing surface water run-off in this environment where pedestrians, cyclists, passenger and commercial vehicle traffic overlaps with the light rail infrastructure requires a specialist approach. ACO Water Management’s dedicated light rail product range has been developed to meet the very specific requirements of this application and...

ACO GROOVED RAILDRAIN Reversible ductile iron access cover for maintenance and cleaning The grooved rail is an area which can be difficult to access and maintain on many tram and light rail applications. ACO’s Grooved RailDrain Boxes offer a solution to this problem by providing simple and effective drainage of this area. The one-piece units can be installed against coated or uncoated rail sections providing a dedicated drainage point to intercept water from the groove in the rail profile. The boxes can also be installed continuously to avoid interference with other services contained within...

Tram and Light Rail ACO DERAILMENT CONTAINMENT ACO Derailment containment channels provide effective surface drainage whilst acting as a wheel trap in the event of a derailment. The system is installed parallel with the tram track and is fitted with frangible gratings which will collapse if struck by a tram wheel. Channel system fitted with composite edge rails Frangible Heelguard™ composite grating Manufactured from Vienite®, ACO’s sustainable high strength material The channel drainage unit is fitted with composite edge rails and Heelguard™ composite gratings. Both features offer excellent...

Case Study: Light Rail Greater Manchester Metrolink Greater Manchester’s Metrolink is one of the most successful light rail systems in the UK. Owned by GMPTE, the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, its three lines operate a fleet of more than 32 trams that carry over 20 million passengers every year between Bury, Altrincham and Eccles and Manchester city centre. The Bury and Altrincham lines opened in 1992 followed by the Eccles line in 2000 creating a network of 37 stops covering 37km. Project: Greater Manchester Metrolink Client: GMPTE Brief: P rovide effective water management...

ACO Water Management Systems for heavy rail Carrying ever increasing numbers of passengers faster and more efficiently requires high performance Heavy Rail infrastructure that is capable of meeting the demands of this intense and pressurised environment. The effective removal of surface water from exposed station platforms, car parks, and walkways ensures passengers can move quickly, freely and, above all, safely in any transfer area. ACO’s leading range of surface water management systems are designed using the latest materials and dynamic hydraulic modelling techniques. Any Heavy Rail system...