The UK’s railways are the oldest in the world and played a large part in helping us to become the world’s first industrialised country. In 1830, George Stephenson built the first steam-powered inter-city railway line between Liverpool and Manchester and between 1830 and 1880, transport in this country became transformed by the creation of a...
There aren’t many businesses today which do not have a disaster recovery plan in place which will enable them to continue business as usual following a disruptive IT failure. Similarly, most businesses know only too well what damage a fire can do so hold regular fire and safety drills in order that staff are fully...
In November 2021, the UK Government will host COP 26, the annual UN climate conference in Glasgow. It will boast one of the largest gatherings of politicians, businesses and charities from across the world to discuss how to reduce dangerous levels of rising temperatures and prevent the climate crisis from getting any worse than it...
In the UK, there are more than 20,000 miles of track, nearly 6,000 level crossings, 30,000 bridges and viaducts and at the last count 2,500 stations. Many of the tunnels, viaducts and bridges were built when Queen Victoria was on the throne, so to maintain the daily upkeep of an old network requires a monumental...
Drain mapping, or also referred to as ‘asset mapping’, is the process of creating an accurate map of the underground drainage system in a given area or under a property. Accurately plotting the exact locations of the pipes, gullies, and manholes of the drainage system is now much easier and more reliable due to innovations...
For many people, culverts are usually things that they don’t think about or pay much attention to as they are mostly out of sight. However, they serve a very important purpose and they greatly contribute to the developed world. Culverts are essentially tunnels or channels that direct and convey water beneath public roads, trails, railways,...
The drains and sewers beneath your property and land often get overlooked or neglected which increases the likelihood of serious issues developing. Whether it’s a build-up of foreign substances or tree root intrusions, it’s important that the drainage network is well-maintained so that everything remains free-flowing. For commercial premises and industrial estates, in particular, knowing...
At RWB Group UK, we have heavily invested in our insurance claims handling and repairs division in order to provide an all-in-one service that insurance companies, loss adjusters, brokers and policyholders can all rely on. Our nationwide claims handling service is available 24/7 and we also provide responsive repair services that cover all aspects of...
With many industrial and commercial premises that have car parks or facilities that require drainage, it’s important that they check their drainage systems to ensure that there are no misconnections. In the event of a drainage misconnection, the wastewater from the premise will end up being transported into the surface drainage system rather than the...
At RWB Group UK, we are exceptionally proud to have been awarded the RISQS Certificate of Verification. By being accredited to the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), it means that RWB Group UK is recognised as a verified supplier for the rail industry. This is a testament to the quality of our rail services...
