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01.01.07

Skyline Rope Access

Source: Rail Technology Magazine Dec/Jan 2007

Skyline Rope Access Ltd is committed to providing staffing and geotechnical solutions for all the challenging access problems which occur daily in the rail sector.

Skyline provides a range of services from supplying IRATA trained level 3 supervisors as back up for your own rope access trained staff to providing complete IRATA trained teams to project manage and carry out the operation.

They tackle de-vegetation and de-scaling of rock cuttings, steep embankments and bridges and install permanent stabilisation measures including soil nails, rock bolts and bionetting, rock meshing and ground anchors.

Skyline is your one stop shop for all forms of access equipment from standard components to complete working at height systems and offer a positive, can do approach and solid reputation built on experience, competence and enthusiasm in achieving quality and cost effective solutions which aim to go beyond the expectations of their clients.

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