Rail

Aarsleff’s work plays a vital role in rail infrastructure, providing the foundations and geotechnical expertise required to deliver safe, resilient and long-lasting rail assets. Our engineers engage with designers and clients from the earliest stages to develop value-engineered solutions that meet load demands, programme requirements and rail-specific safety constraints.

We offer a comprehensive range of specialist geotechnical services for the planning, design and delivery of ground engineering works, helping to manage ground risks in challenging rail environments.

With tight timescales and access restrictions, our extensive fleet of piling and geotechnical rigs, combined with one of the UK’s largest stocks of unjointed precast piles up to 16m long, enables rapid mobilisation and efficient installation. Clients value the programme certainty delivered by our driven piling and ground engineering solutions, especially where possession windows are limited and construction durations are critical.

Aarsleff provides a suite of piling and geotechnical solutions specifically suited to rail infrastructure. Our experience enables us to support stations, platforms, trackside structures, embankments, and bridge works with safe, reliable and programme-driven delivery.

Piling Solutions for Rail Assets

Piling forms the foundation of many rail projects, particularly where challenging ground conditions must be managed efficiently. Drawing on our extensive fleet and geotechnical expertise, we deliver a range of piling techniques suitable for rail foundations, including:

• Steel bearing piling
• Precast concrete piling
• CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) piling

These piling methods provide robust and predictable performance for structures such as platforms, bridge approaches, OLE bases and station buildings.

Engineered Retaining Systems for Rail Corridors

Rail projects often require retaining structures to accommodate level changes, stabilise cuttings or support widening works. We design and install retaining walls that are tailored to rail environments, including:

• King post retaining walls
• Contiguous piled walls
• Sheet Piling

These systems help maintain long-term stability for embankments, platforms, bridge abutments and constrained rail corridors.

Geotechnical Measures for Slope and Ground Stability

Beyond piling, many rail sites demand earth retention or slope support due to ground movement or limited working space. Our geotechnical services help strengthen and stabilise trackside environments, including:

• Specialist grouting
• Soil nailing solutions
• Ground anchor installations

These techniques reinforce slopes, support cuttings and improve the overall resilience of rail assets.