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INNOVATION RAILWAY EARTHWORKS Mark Walker Birse Rail Ltd, Julian Harms Lyndon House Network Rail LNW Territory, 58-62 Hagley Road Rail House Edgbaston Store Street, Birmingham, B16 8PE Manchester M60 7RT, UK mark.walker@birse.co.uk julian.harms@networkrail.co.uk KEYWORDS: Innovation, Earthworks, efficiency ABSTRACT This paper describes how Birse Rail has developed a number of innovative schemes to produce measurable efficiencies for earthworks renewals. Through collaboration with Network Rail LNW Territory and by working closely with their key suppliers, a number of innovative solutions have been developed to earthworks related problems that are commonly experienced and therefore applicable across the railway network. This paper describes the specific developments and quantifies the efficiencies that have been provided or that are estimated. Specific developments and aims of the paper: • Cement bentonite shear trenches with combined earthworks (undertaken in Sept 03’) - review of actual works designed, implemented and assessment of cost savings. • Kingpost retaining wall – application and efficiencies by embedment in concrete filled trenches. • Soil mixed columns to stiffen foundation (a first time for UK rail, implementation March/April 05’) - embankment founded on soft alluvial soils. Review of design development with indication of estimated cost savings. This paper also considers future areas for development and potential further cost savings. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Birse Rail have been striving for efficient ways to stabilise railway earthworks