Designed as an alternative to existing steel, concrete and wooden sideboards, our Glass Reinforced Polymer Ballast Boards bring great benefits. GRP ballast retention boards are lightweight allowing for rapid installation, and have a low life-cycle cost.
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Suitable for new projects or end of life board replacement the GRP system is typically used to retain track ballast on bridges and to protect track-side facilities on embankments. Non-metallic construction makes them nil scrap value to thieves.
GRP ballast retention boards are much lighter in weight than traditionally used materials, but just as strong. The GRP panels can be produced to withstand all required loading capacities. They are easier to transport, quicker to install and offer a zero maintenance, long life span.
All GRP ballast boards are manufactured to order with an option of integrated post & handrail system.
The use of composite materials for infrastructure renewals and improvements on the UK’s railway system has
gathered pace in recent years. GRP railway systems have benefits which show clear advantages over alternative proposals
(steel, concrete & timber), with a combination of desirable characteristics:
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27th March 2020
We would like to reassure all customers and enquirers that we remain open for business, while carefully following Government guidelines issued here:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
The majority of our administration staff are working remotely and we have rostered production staff to make numbers available to meet demand.
We are able to provide the full range of our standard products from stock to serve any ongoing requirements you may have and will be pleased to receive any invitations to quote for future projects.
At the present time, in accordance with social distancing regulations we will not be conducting face to face meetings with business partners until further notice. However it may be possible to arrange video link meetings if required, please contact us for further information.
Collections of orders from our workshops are possible, by prior arrangement only please and visitors are reminded to observe the standard 2m distancing rules, for the safety of all.
Our transport partners are all providing us with a normal service.
We will update this statement if required and following any further guidance issued by the UK Government.
We wish you well.
