Ryde Pier future proofed for 60 years following a successful four week line closure
Our One Team Wessex colleagues successfully completed a four week line closure, completing vital track upgrades on Ryde Pier in the Isle of Wight, allowing the partial reopening of the Island Line! The Island Line was closed in its entirety on Friday 6 September and reopened to programme on Monday 7 October. During the closure,…
Cambridgeshire resurfacing project team go above and beyond to support local business
We know that our construction activities can be disruptive to local communities, and we make every effort to minimise this inconvenience. Our dedicated colleagues consistently go the extra mile to support the areas in which we work. A recent example of this dedication is by our team currently working on the A10 in Cambridgeshire, as…
STOPThink! driving our safety culture with a collaborative Safety Stand Down at Long Stratton Bypass
At our Long Stratton Bypass project, our team are making excellent progress constructing the long-awaited bypass of Long Stratton on the eastern side of the town, which will cut congestion and support the local economy. 80% of all earthworks have been completed so far, including excavation of all drainage ponds. Piling works at Hall Lane road bridge…
Men’s Health
This month’s topic is Men’s health, coinciding with International Men’s Day on Tuesday 19 November 2024. THE FACTS Movember Movember is an annual event, held by the Movember foundation charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. The campaign encourages men to grow moustaches throughout the month to raise awareness of men’s health issues,…
Have a safe TRIP this Autumn
Did you know that… last year, over 51,500 tyre-related breakdowns occurred on England’s motorways and major A-roads. More than one in five people who took long journeys and experienced a breakdown on the motorway believe that their situation could have been avoided with proper tyre checks before setting off. With driving conditions becoming challenging due…
Delivering exceptional value and efficiencies with Project Spine
At Octavius, we’re dedicated to delivering exceptional value through efficient, innovative solutions that benefit both our customers and our business. To drive this commitment, we successfully launched Project Spine earlier this year – a framework designed to enhance our methods and implement smarter practices across key business areas. A central part of Project Spine is…
Rail Wellbeing LIVE is 5-7 November
As proud sponsors of Rail Wellbeing LIVE, the industry’s largest free health and wellbeing event, we’re looking forward to the event which will will be taking place over three days on 5-7 November; with the sole purpose of improving the mental and physical health of the people who work across our industry. They’ll be 40…
Improvement Opportunities (IO) – September
September statistics During the month of September the number of Improvement Opportunities submitted decreased however, the IOs raised highlighted positive interventions, reacting to changing circumstances on site and business level suggestions. Site welfare, security and cleanliness were issues that were highlighted. Please do make sure that sites and equipment are securely locked at the end…
Octavius SRE E&P team achieve their biggest delivery weekend yet
A huge congratulations to our Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) E&P team for successfully delivering the biggest weekend so far in CP7. The team delivered across the region and across all three of the E&P packages of Distribution, Feeders and NSCDs (Negative Short Circuit Devices). Over the weekend of 21 September, the E&P team delivered: 70m of platform route…
Colleagues recognised for going above and beyond – shortlisted for Highways Heroes Award
We’re excited to announce that several of our colleagues have been shortlisted for The Highways Heroes’ Awards! This prestigious event, supported by National Highways and proudly sponsored by Octavius as a gold sponsor, recognises outstanding contributions in the industry. The awards recognises the value and importance of those unsung heroes who work on the network…
Thrive Reports – September 2024
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HiPO Crossing into Live Lane Traffic
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