Rail construction projects require geosynthetic solutions for applications including track-bed separation, embankment stabilisation, slope erosion control, structural drainage, tunnel drainage and access road reinforcement. Geosynthetics provide many benefits over traditional techniques for the rail industry.
ABG offer a comprehensive range of geosynthetics suited to rail and tramway applications. Whether you are looking at earthworks and embankment construction, structural drainage for tunnels and bridges, or permanent way works ABG geosynthetics offer multiple benefits.
All ABG products come with design advice and technical guidance from our in house Chartered Civil Engineers. Our experience across many areas of infrastructure means we can ensure that you get the right product for your specific rail application.
Embankment Earthworks
ABG’s Fildrain range of findrain geocomposites is the most advanced system for relieving pore pressure and accelerating consolidation of the fill material in the construction of new rail embankments. This is a proven method of construction that has BBA approval for the starter layer and subsequent layers throughout the height of the embankment. Projects have gained full consolidation in 25% of the time normally expected with granular materials.
Fildrain findrains can also be used for linear applications as with cess drains for example.
For soil reinforcement we offer a wide range of geogrids, geotextiles and geocells. These products have applications in creating access routes and site compounds, slope stabilisation, retaining walls and working platforms.

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Erosion Protection
Our range of erosion control products for applications such as surface protection, protecting the structural stability of soils and retaining soil on slopes. Our Erosamat family offer both biodegradable and permament erosion control options, and include a number of turf reinforcement mats. Erosaweb geocell allows soil retention on steep slopes.
Where steep slope or rockfall protection is needed our Erosamesh system provides immediate protection and promotes healthy vegetation coverage.
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Structural Drainage
Deckdrain is a high performance drainage system designed as a replacement to porous blocks or no fines concrete. It comes with BBA approval, and offers factory consistent drainage capacity meaning that compared to traditional permeable Type A filter gravel performance is greatly enhanced.
ABG’s Cavidrain range of products are designed with tunnelling in mind. With applications within Tunnel Invert drainage, wall lining and wall drainage Cavidrain can also reduce bounce back of sprayed concrete due to its excellent adhesion properties. ABG Deckdrain is also used in the construction of green bridges and green tunnels.

Green Bridges and Tunnels
ABG Deckdrain geocomposite is used in the construction of green bridges and green tunnels to protect the waterproofing and provide drainage to the structure, which removes the need for bulky porous blocks and the logistical challenge of importing granular fill.

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ABG Embankment Drainage Pozidrain High Speed Rail Seville-Cadiz - Spain CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Drainage Starter Layer Fildrain FARRRS UK CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Drainage Starter Layer M8 Glasgow UK CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Reinforcement PFA Enkagrid A50 Uttoxeter UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosamat 3 M62 J26 Chain Bar UK Case Study
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat East Midlands Rail Terminal Kegworth UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Steep Cutting Rail Erosaweb HS1 Kent UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Fildrain Type 6 A1 Dishforth to Leeming UK CASE STUDY
ABG Intensive Green Bridge A556 Cheshire UK CASE STUDY
ABG Stabilisation, Abweb and Abgrid Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bermondsey Rail Dive Under UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bridge Abutment Deckdrain Heysham to M6 UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bridge Abutment Deckdrain Port Talbot Dist Road UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Deckdrain Heads of the Valley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Rail Sprayed Concrete Deckdrain Wembley London UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Wall Rail Deckdrain West Coast Mainline Crewe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage Cavidrain Invert Legacy Brisbane Australia CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage Invert Deckdrain Pladutsch, Graz, Austria CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage, Cavidrain Invert, Sydney Australia CASE STUDY
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Case Studies
ABG Embankment Drainage Pozidrain High Speed Rail Seville-Cadiz - Spain CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Drainage Starter Layer Fildrain FARRRS UK CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Drainage Starter Layer M8 Glasgow UK CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Reinforcement PFA Enkagrid A50 Uttoxeter UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosamat 3 M62 J26 Chain Bar UK Case Study
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat East Midlands Rail Terminal Kegworth UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Steep Cutting Rail Erosaweb HS1 Kent UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Fildrain Type 6 A1 Dishforth to Leeming UK CASE STUDY
ABG Intensive Green Bridge A556 Cheshire UK CASE STUDY
ABG Stabilisation, Abweb and Abgrid Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bermondsey Rail Dive Under UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bridge Abutment Deckdrain Heysham to M6 UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bridge Abutment Deckdrain Port Talbot Dist Road UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Deckdrain Heads of the Valley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Rail Sprayed Concrete Deckdrain Wembley London UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Wall Rail Deckdrain West Coast Mainline Crewe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage Cavidrain Invert Legacy Brisbane Australia CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage Invert Deckdrain Pladutsch, Graz, Austria CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage, Cavidrain Invert, Sydney Australia CASE STUDY
Features and Articles
Technical Papers
Reference Lists
Product Literature
Case Studies
ABG Embankment Drainage Pozidrain High Speed Rail Seville-Cadiz - Spain CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Drainage Starter Layer Fildrain FARRRS UK CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Drainage Starter Layer M8 Glasgow UK CASE STUDY
ABG Embankment Reinforcement PFA Enkagrid A50 Uttoxeter UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosamat 3 M62 J26 Chain Bar UK Case Study
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat East Midlands Rail Terminal Kegworth UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Steep Cutting Rail Erosaweb HS1 Kent UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Fildrain Type 6 A1 Dishforth to Leeming UK CASE STUDY
ABG Intensive Green Bridge A556 Cheshire UK CASE STUDY
ABG Stabilisation, Abweb and Abgrid Quarry Bank Mill, Styal, Wilmslow, UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bermondsey Rail Dive Under UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bridge Abutment Deckdrain Heysham to M6 UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Bridge Abutment Deckdrain Port Talbot Dist Road UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Deckdrain Heads of the Valley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Rail Sprayed Concrete Deckdrain Wembley London UK CASE STUDY
ABG Structural Drainage Wall Rail Deckdrain West Coast Mainline Crewe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage Cavidrain Invert Legacy Brisbane Australia CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage Invert Deckdrain Pladutsch, Graz, Austria CASE STUDY
ABG Tunnel Drainage, Cavidrain Invert, Sydney Australia CASE STUDY
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