Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG), via constituent company NSS Group, completed a project on Sunday 27 April to help broadcast television pictures of the London Marathon.
NSS Group forms a major part of PTSG’s Building Access Specialists division. Its hire division supplied a selection of powered access platforms and drones as a safe and highly effective method of gaining some incredible footage of one of the world’s major marathon events.
2025’s race set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions on Sunday for its 45th edition. A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line at the end of the 26.2-mile route, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The number surpassed the previous record of 55,646 set by the New York Marathon in November.
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa surged to victory in the elite women’s race in a world record for a women’s only field, while Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe triumphed in the men’s event.
NSS Hire provides a comprehensive range of machines, everything from cherry-pickers to cage winches, to multiple industries and intimately understand the challenges faced by each. Its specialists have supplied hire equipment to help with a number of other high-profile events including the Glastonbury music festival, The Boat Race, The Grand National, Royal Ascot and the Isle of Wight Festivals.
