VP rail launched

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VP plc has announced launch of VP rail

Already involved in hire and rental of some equipment used for infrastructure and maintenance, now bringing together an more integrated offer.

Brings together VP torrent, Groundforce, Brandon Hire Station, TPA, ESS, and UK Forks

Vp plc, the specialist rental equipment company, has launched Vp Rail, an integrated rail solution providing customers with a direct access to all the Group's rail specialisms.

The launch creates a new end market focus for the Group, providing customers with direct and easier access to Vp's scale and rail capabilities from across its divisions. Vp Rail is headed by Carl Abraitis, Director of Vp Rail.

Vp has a 30-year track record of working on the UK railways network including 14 years as a framework contractor to Network Rail. Torrent Trackside, its principal rail plant, people and solutions business, already works for many of the tier 1 and tier 2 contractors and a number of joint venture partners. Key projects to date have included the West Coast Main Line route modernisation, HS1 and HS2, Crossrail and the Transpennine Route upgrade.

Vp Rail's services include:

· On track products - small plant, clipping and stress, compaction, lighting solutions, people and support

· Communications and survey - specialist services, training, safety, survey, test & measurement, communications

· Shoring and piling support - shoring, piling, pile croppers stoppers, bridge, training

· Material handling and lifting solutions- telehandlers, rotos, heavy lift telehandlers, electric machines, teletruks

· Tools and equipment - ground maintenance, lighting, heating, cooling, breaking and fixing, on site power, site equipment, consumables

· Rail, vehicle and pedestrian access - rail access, station works, vehicle access, pedestrian access, self install access

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