Surface Water Pumping Stations for Live Rail Infrastructure

Project: Goole Station Subways
 Client: Story Contracting
 End Client: Network Rail
 Application: Surface water management
 Scope: Design, supply, installation, commissioning, and handover of two surface water pumping stations
 Environment: Live operational rail station

The Challenge

The Goole Station Subways project formed part of wider rail infrastructure works, requiring the installation of reliable surface water pumping systems within a live rail environment.

Key challenges included:

  • • Working within strict operational constraints, including night-time working and partial station closures

  • • Maintaining safety and programme certainty in a highly controlled setting

  • • Delivering a solution that could be installed, commissioned, and handed over cleanly without disruption to ongoing rail operations

With limited tolerance for delay or rework, the project demanded careful planning, clear coordination, and a technically robust approach from the outset.

 

Why Advantage Pumping Solutions

Advantage Pumping Solutions was selected to support the project based on our experience delivering pumping systems within complex, live infrastructure environments, and our ability to manage both the mechanical and electrical aspects of delivery.

Our manufacturer-independent approach allowed us to specify systems tailored to the site’s constraints, while our in-house expertise ensured tight control over design, installation, and commissioning.

 

What We Delivered

Working in close collaboration with Story Contracting, Advantage Pumping Solutions delivered:

  • • Design and specification of two surface water pumping stations suited to the subways’ operational requirements

  • • Supply and installation of the pumping systems within restricted access windows

  • • Associated electrical works, coordinated alongside mechanical installation

  • • Commissioning and functional testing, aligned with the project programme

  • • A clear and structured handover, providing confidence for ongoing operation and maintenance

All works were carefully sequenced to align with night-time working arrangements and agreed possession windows.

 

Programme & Delivery

The project programme required precise coordination to ensure all works were completed within the available access periods.
 By planning installation and commissioning activities in detail and maintaining clear communication with the wider project team, Advantage supported:

  • • Accurate programme management
  • • Minimal disruption to station operations
  • • A smooth transition from installation through to final handover

 

Working in a Live Rail Environment

Delivering pumping infrastructure within a live rail setting places additional demands on planning, communication, and execution.

Advantage’s team worked closely with Story Contracting to ensure:

  • • Activities were aligned with site access restrictions

  • • Installation works were carried out safely and efficiently

  • • Interfaces with other trades were managed proactively

This collaborative approach helped ensure the pumping stations were delivered without impact on the wider rail network.

 

Outcome

The project was completed in line with programme requirements, with both pumping stations successfully commissioned and handed over.

The end result was a reliable surface water management solution, delivered safely and efficiently within a live operational environment — supporting the long-term performance of the station subways.

 

Supporting Infrastructure with Confidence

From transport hubs and public infrastructure to flood alleviation and major civil engineering projects, Advantage Pumping Solutions provides technically robust pumping systems backed by practical delivery expertise.

If you’re planning a project in a constrained or operational environment, our team can support you from early design through to commissioning and handover.

 

Let's Talk

Need expert support to deliver surface water pumping stations safely, on programme, and to specification — even in constrained or live environments?

Talk to Advantage Pumping Solutions today and find out how our technical expertise and collaborative approach help simplify complex infrastructure projects from design through to handover.