LONDON UNDERGROUND
superbly engineered
Garrandale understands the demands of modern rail operators and knows that reliable products must lie at the heart of a modern rail service, says James Fitzgerald, event director at FOSD.
G arrandale’s vast experience and innovative way of thinking enables them
to be at the forefront of offering UK railways a truly unique variety of services.
Over the years this has ranged from simple conveyors, jigs and fixtures, and exhaust
Garrandale offer the full package of turnkey project management and can meet every one of your mechanical and electrical installation needs including the Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS),
Smart Sander System,
Railhead Conditioning Units, Overhead Line Interrogation Verification Equipment (OLIVE) and optical track monitoring equipment.
They are so confident in any rail product they manufacture; they guarantee it will be fully compatible with your preferred rail products and systems. The manufacturing techniques employed are the very latest, working to the highest tolerances, all underpinned by unparalleled through-life product support and
test equipment, to sophisticated robotic systems such as the CERN core tube assembly line and the Ariane rocket shell inspection equipment. More recently, the company has worked on cabin crew training simulators, superconducting coil machining/handling equipment and 50-ton plate turnovers for offshore wind farm towers – all designed and manufactured in-house by its own staff.
In terms of depot work, Garrandale has excelled in delivering solutions for London Underground, including the bogie turntables for Neasden Depot. They are also proud to be the approved supplier for anti-graffiti removal and protection products for London Underground and are looking forward to working with them on future projects. They are a great example of a company wanting to invest in British engineering and innovation.
Garrandale have an intuitive understanding at the concept stage of any project. They quickly move to detail design and from that to product design and eventually manufacturing. Their care and attention is second to none and the delivery they provide is always exemplary. From commissioning to manual creation and ultimately handover they both lead and listen throughout the entire process.
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maintenance. History
Malcolm Prentice, the CEO of Derby-based Garrandale, has brought focus and unity to a company that has a truly unique offer. His passion and drive, born from a career in both the chemical and engineering industries, has gone from strength to strength over the past two
Installation services
years. Although the company was carved from engineering ingenuity and genuine prowess it has diversified extensively. It has now become the one call to make when ‘blue sky’ thinking matched with steadfast delivery is required. Indeed they have become the ‘go-to solutions provider’ for a huge array of rail infrastructure maintenance and high tech projects.
The company started life in 1967 with three founders: one from Rolls-Royce and two from NEI Combustion. The growth of the business was down to the success of its design-and- make capability. These refined skills have built the foundations for a company that excels at specialist machining for the assembly and manufacturing process. Design, manufacture, delivery and installation are all covered by Garrandale and to the highest exacting standards. They are currently working towards ISO 14001
(Environmental System) and OHSAS 18001
Management (Safety
Management System) and principal contractor status. Indeed, Garrandale has recently won major contracts with Network Rail that have involved substantial infrastructure work at their Allerton Depot.
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