Company overview
Who we are
We are one of the UK’s leading operated RRV hire companies, providing a wide range of specialist machines and services for work on the rail infrastructure throughout the country.
With over 120 Road Rail Vehicles, backed by an experienced, award-winning team of industry experts, we are ideally placed to work closely with our clients to develop solutions for even the most challenging of projects.
We deliver complex projects safely, on time and within budget and hold ‘Gold’ accreditation on Network Rail’s Route to Gold for plant reliability and continuous improvement.
Where to find us
We are one of the UK’s leading operated RRV hire companies, providing a wide range of specialist machines and services for work on the rail infrastructure throughout the country.
With over 120 Road Rail Vehicles, backed by an experienced, awardwinning team of industry experts, we are ideally placed to work closely with our clients to develop solutions for even the most challenging of projects.
We deliver complex projects safely, on time and within budget and hold ‘Gold’ accreditation on Network Rail’s Route to Gold for plant reliability and continuous improvement.
Salsburgh Depot
Duntilland Road, Salsburgh, Shotts, North Lanarkshire, ML7 4NZ
Mark Hendren
Regional Manager mark.hendren @storyplant.co.uk
Carlisle Head Office
Thomas Lane, Burgh Road Industrial Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7NA
Beckingham Depot
Paddock Farm, Wood Lane, Beckingham, Doncaster, DN10 4NR
Birmingham Depot
Unit 9 Avery Dell Industrial Estate, Lifford Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 3DZ
James Haile
Regional Manager james.haile @storyplant.co.uk
Alex Gemmell
Key Account Manager alexander.gemmell @storyplant.co.uk
Tom Harty
Regional Manager tom.harty @storyplant.co.uk
Peter Wilkinson
Key Account Manager peter.wilkinson @storyplant.co.uk
Dean McKinnon
Regional Manager dean.mckinnon @storyplant.co.uk
Terence Pettitt
Key Account Manager terence.pettitt @storyplant.co.uk
Our Work Types
TRACK RENEWALS
We operate a number of RRV Dozers of varying sizes and capabilities, including our CAT D6K2 dozer, the largest dozer available on the UK rail infrastructure.
EARTHWORKS
We operate a fleet of 30 of the most technologically advanced Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP’s).
DRAINAGE
Our Colmar T10000 RRV Crane is one of the only machines of its type in the UK after the completion of a bespoke conversion programme.
PILING
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission.
STRUCTURES
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
STATIONS & DEPOTS
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
LIGHT RAIL & METRO
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
SIGNALLING
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
OLE
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
GROUND INVESTIGATION & GEOTECHNICAL
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel.
Track Renewals
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Earthworks
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Drainage
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Piling
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Structures
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Stations & Depots
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Light Rail & Metro
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Signalling
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
OLE
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Ground Investigation
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Geotechnical Engineering
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Vegetation Management
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Our Products & Services
ON TRACK PLANT HIRE
We operate a number of RRV Dozers of varying sizes and capabilities, including our CAT D6K2 dozer, the largest dozer available on the UK rail infrastructure.
CIVILS PLANT HIRE
We operate a fleet of 30 of the most technologically advanced Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP’s).
HAULAGE
Our Colmar T10000 RRV Crane is one of the only machines of its type in the UK after the completion of a bespoke conversion programme.
SITE SET UP
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission, all-wheel drive with differential locks and a torque converter for smooth starts.
STORY GEOTECH
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission
TECHNICAL TRAINING & ASSESSMENTS
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission
DRONE SURVEYS
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission
RAIL TOOL HIRE
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission
MANAGED SERVICE PROVISION
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, highperformance transmission
On Track Plant Hire
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WHEELED RRV EXCAVATORS
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet includes state-of-the-art Liebherr 924’s, Colmar T10000s and Liebherr A900 machines.
TRACKED RRV EXCAVATORS
We operate a fleet of technologically advanced Tracked RRV’s which boast incredible flexibility and versatility. This includes our Liebherr 920 machines, alongside Colmar, Kobelco, Komatsu, JCB and Hitachi models allowing us to overcome the most complex of site problems.
DOZERS
We operate a number of RRV Dozers of varying sizes and capabilities, including our CAT D6K2 dozer, the largest dozer available on the UK rail infrastructure. Our larger machines provide significant pushing power, whilst our smaller dozers can work in restrictive environments such as tunnels, viaducts and around catchpits.
MEWPS
We operate a fleet of 30 of the most technologically advanced Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP’s). Ideal for carrying out all working at height tasks including OLE works and structure inspections.
RRV CRANE
Our Colmar T10000 RRV Crane is one of the only machines of its type in the UK after the completion of a bespoke conversion programme. Following completion of lifting or carrying crane duties, the machine can revert to RRV mode and is compatible with a wide range of attachments.
UNIMOG
Our RRV Unimog ideal for use on both road and rail. Its powerful engine, high-performance transmission, all-wheel drive with differential locks and a torque converter for smooth starts. Combined with our fleet of rail trailers, the Unimog can haul loads of up 140T on track.
Civils Plant Hire
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Haulage
We operate a fleet of technologically advanced Tracked RRV’s which boast incredible flexibility and versatility. This includes our exclusive Liebherr 920 machines, alongside Kobelco, Komatsu, JCB and Hitachi models allowing us to overcome the most complex of site problems. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr R920
• Hitachi AP325
• JCB JZ140
• Komatsu PC138 (Standard and Offset/Z-Boom)
• Kobelco 135
Rail Tool Hire
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavylifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site.
Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Managed Service Provision (MSP)
We operate a fleet of technologically advanced Tracked RRV’s which boast incredible flexibility and versatility. This includes our exclusive Liebherr 920 machines, alongside Kobelco, Komatsu, JCB and Hitachi models allowing us to overcome the most complex of site problems.
Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr R920
• Hitachi AP325
• JCB JZ140
• Komatsu PC138 (Standard and Offset/Z-Boom)
• Kobelco 135
Technical Training & Assessments
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavylifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site.
Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Story Geotech
We operate a fleet of technologically advanced Tracked RRV’s which boast incredible flexibility and versatility. This includes our exclusive Liebherr 920 machines, alongside Kobelco, Komatsu, JCB and Hitachi models allowing us to overcome the most complex of site problems. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr R920
• Hitachi AP325
• JCB JZ140
• Komatsu PC138 (Standard and Offset/Z-Boom)
• Kobelco 135
Drone Surveys
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavylifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site.
Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Refurb??
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Safety??
We operate a fleet of technologically advanced Tracked RRV’s which boast incredible flexibility and versatility. This includes our exclusive Liebherr 920 machines, alongside Kobelco, Komatsu, JCB and Hitachi models allowing us to overcome the most complex of site problems. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr R920
• Hitachi AP325
• JCB JZ140
• Komatsu PC138 (Standard and Offset/Z-Boom)
• Kobelco 135
Social Value??
Our fleet of Wheeled RRV’s includes a range of heavy-lifting machines capable of carrying out a variety of works on-site. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr A924 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Colmar T10000FS
• Liebherr A900CZW 972 (Straight & Offset Booms)
• Liebherr A900CZW Type 9B (Offset boom & ALO compliant)
• Liebherr A900CZW/1384
• Liebherr A900ZW Low Rail (Straight & Offset Booms)
Sustainability??
We operate a fleet of technologically advanced Tracked RRV’s which boast incredible flexibility and versatility. This includes our exclusive Liebherr 920 machines, alongside Kobelco, Komatsu, JCB and Hitachi models allowing us to overcome the most complex of site problems. Our fleet models include:
• Liebherr R920
• Hitachi AP325
• JCB JZ140
• Komatsu PC138 (Standard and Offset/Z-Boom)
• Kobelco 135