Cow Lane sidings, Reading
Client: Network Rail
Project Overview
Cow Lane sidings, Reading
Service: Groundowrks & Civils
Sector: Rail
- Approved Contractor: MLG UK Ltd
- Client: Network Rail
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Work Carried Out: Security fencing, gates, controlled access
Scope of Work
The sidings at Cow Lane have direct access to the running tracks, which makes the fence line a trespass barrier rather than a boundary marker. MLG upgraded and replaced the security fencing and gates.
- Cow Lane sidings, Reading: direct access to the running tracks
- Security fencing upgraded and replaced along the boundary
- Gates upgraded and replaced to control who gets in and how
Challenges & Constraints
Direct track access
The sidings at Cow Lane have direct access to the running tracks, which makes the fence line a trespass barrier rather than a boundary marker.
Controlling who gets in
The gates on a site like this decide who gets in and how, so they are part of the security line rather than an afterthought.
Project Execution & Techniques
Fence line replaced
The security fencing along the boundary of the sidings was upgraded and replaced.
Gates renewed
The gates were upgraded and replaced so that entry to the sidings could be controlled.
Outcome & Long-Term Benefits
A trespass barrier
The boundary at Cow Lane functions as a security barrier for sidings with direct access to the running line.
Access under control
Because the gates were renewed alongside the fencing, entry is controlled rather than merely marked.
Conclusion
The sidings at Cow Lane in Reading have direct access to the running tracks. That changes what a fence is for: it is a trespass barrier protecting the operational railway, not a line on a plan.
MLG upgraded and replaced the security fencing along the boundary and the gates that control entry to the site, for Network Rail.
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