Railway ClearRoute Clearance Surveys
  
When rail surveys involve amendments to the alignment of track, Network Rail usually specify the provision of clearRoute ‘sco’ files. Clearoute ‘sco’ files are an ascii text file format for checking that the kinematic envelope of a train is clear from any given obstruction.

Obstructions may be retaining walls, bridges, tunnels, signals or any fixed structure that may clash with the passage of a train.

We can supply clearance profiles in ‘sco’ file clearoute format for use by track alignment design engineers. We employ a number of different survey techniques and office based data processing routines to compute the data and are proficient in the field at identifying potential clearance issues (specified or un-specified).
  • Amberg GRP system FX Helical laser scanning from a trolley – Ideal for complex structures, tunnels and stations
  • Reflectorless total stations
  • Abtus RouteScan for one off laser sweeps, logging SCO directly (similar to Laserrail lasersweep solution)
Please call Nick Blenkarn or Mark Combes on 0844 880 8247 or e-mail webenquiry@severnpartnership.co.uk to discuss your project requirements.