_Client: ___The Coal Authority
_Value:___ £3,200.000 Million
_Duration:_ 2003 - 2004

_ _Walters UK Ltd
  • The project involved the excavation and placing of 1.35 million m sq shale to cap 3 major coal slurry lagoons covering 128 HA.

  • Followed by the placing of 0.40 million m sq of soil and soil making material with cultivation, grass, heathland and tree planting.

  • Together with 5 years of aftercare.

  • The filling operation had to be undertaken with great skill and care as the lagoons were effectively in a liquid form.

  • At peak 40 machines were deployed on the project and maximum outputs of 100,000m sq per week were achieved.

  • The overall works was completed some 40 weeks ahead of the two year programme.

Walters UK Ltd - data sheet

Calverton Quarry - Walters UK Ltd

 

Calverton Quarry - Walters UK Ltd

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