info@qtsgroup.com 01357 440222 CAPABILITIES CASE STUDIES PLANT FLEET QTS TRAINING ABOUT US REL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WORK WITH US NEWS CONTACT Vegetation Management QTS is one of the leading contractors in vegetation management and provides an extensive range of vegetation services across the UK rail infrastructure. In addition to this, QTS offer the same services to local authorities and other private and public landowners, including the Forestry Commission. The QTS vegetation department has a full complement of personnel, including fully qualified chainsaw operatives, climbers, Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) operatives, rope access technicians, possession planners and designers. The company owns, operates and maintains its own fleet of vegetation management plant, attachments and other machinery. A number of these are bespoke RRV’s, which have been developed by QTS and licensed for use by Network Rail’s Product Acceptance team. The fleet incorporates several RRV’s with the ability to on-track, travel and operate under live Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE). This can dramatically reduce the cost of maintenance activities and increase productivity during possessions. Our bespoke machinery is designed and developed by our engineers and makes the QTS specialist vegetation plant fleet one of the largest in the UK. Our vegetation services include: Maintenance of lineside vegetation Maintenance and clearance – in and around structures, track, signals and level crossings Autumn mitigation (leaf-fall) site clearance works Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) - leaf clearance Signal sight line creation Felling, pruning, stump treatment, crown reduction, dealing with hazardous, dead and dying trees Herbicide application and weed control including Japanese Knotweed Third-party works outside boundary fences Emergency response works Tree and shrub planting Chipping and mulching Vegetation survey Ecological surveys Case Studies LNE GNGE Route Clearance Vegetation Management Case Study The works themselves form part of the Great Northern/Great Eastern (GNGE) Project, which is a £280 million programme of essen... VIEW STUDY 12345 01357 440222 info@qtsgroup.com Home News QTS Social Contact Cookie Policy QTS Training © QTS Group 2016. All rights reserved Website by Microtech Digital QTS Group Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc About Us What We Do Mission Statement Certifications Meet The Team Life Saving Rules Policies Environment Strategic Partnerships Our Partners Youth Athletes Previous Youth Athletes Work with us Supply Chain Excellence Recruitment Capabilites Vegetation Management Fencing Drainage & Track Cleaning Civil Engineering Specialist Plant Electrification Case Studies Vegetation Management Fencing Drainage & Track Cleaning Civil Engineering Electrification Plant Fleet Vegetation Fleet Specialised Rail Excavators & Cranes Jetters & Vactors Electrification Fleet