T-T at the Races!
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the River Severn, Worcester Racecourse is one of the oldest racecourses in Britain, with a rich equestrian heritage dating back to 1718 with the latest development being the construction of a new Weighing Room facility, critical for day-to-day racing operations.
Ensuring a clean, reliable, and efficient foul water management system for this high-traffic facility was not only a functional requirement—it was a necessity to maintain the seamless running of race days.
The Challenge
The new Weighing Room was in an area outside the reach of the existing gravity-fed drainage system, posing a potential risk to the construction schedule and long-term infrastructure plans.
With major events already on the calendar, the racecourse needed a fast, reliable and regulation-compliant pumping solution, robust and reliable for such a prestigious venue.
The Solution
Enter the Saturn® Package Pumping Station, part of our BBA-certified Planet® Range—custom-designed for precisely this kind of scenario, backed by independent accreditation, unique to T-T, demonstrating that the product is truly fit for purpose.
British-manufactured in the heart of Cheshire, the system was installed to lift foul water safely and efficiently from the new Weighing Room to the existing drainage infrastructure.
System Components Supplied
- Saturn® Twin Pump Package Pumping Station.
- 2 x T-T DGG250/2/80 Vortex Solids Handling Pumps
The Saturn® chamber is made from virgin-grade, medium-density polyethylene, hydrostatically tested for below-ground installation and pre-assembled with internal ductile iron pipe work and Aquaflow Valves, a T-T brand.
The DGG250/2/80 pump design, cast iron in construction, complete with a vortex impeller for free solids passage, minimises pump blockages and is from the same range of pumps that T-T installs on housing developments throughout the UK, due to their trusted reliability and performance.
The Outcome
Thanks to efficient coordination and seamless installation, the pumping station was commissioned on time and without complications, allowing the racecourse to maintain its packed event calendar without a hitch.
For a tried and tested, certified solution that is truly fit for purpose, manufactured by a genuine, privately owned British manufacturer, with a commitment to invite in the future, think quality, think reliability, think T-T.