GRP Trestle Platform For Railways

• Modular design offers rapid and straight forward installation
• Reduced labour costs
• Fully verified engineering and design
• Quick lead times – typically 16 weeks from order (subject to order size)
• Highly durable components – including stainless steel fasteners
• Weather resistant – trestle platforms will not rust, rot or crack

• No welding or hazardous assembly techniques
• Little or no maintenance/repair costs
• Good chemical resistance
• Each trestle platform has a 60-year design life
• 100% recyclable at end of life
• Fully conforms to Network Rail specification

Comprehensive specification available including:

• Everdeck trestle platform surface decking boards
• All required GRP structural members
• Integrated GRP rear trellis fence
• All fasteners required to fit the trestle platform
• Machining and pre-assembly under factory conditions
• Delivery to site of partially assembled modules if required – enabling rapid trackside erection for the quickest possible installation during possession times

• High quality material specification: isophthalic resins, UV stabilised, high purity aluminium oxide granules in slip resistant surface, plus stainless steel fasteners
• Integrated safety features include anti-slip surface coating, offset blister tactile strip and any required speed line marking
• Trestle platforms are designed to be installed on a pre-existing compatible sub-base e.g. concrete pads.

Dimensions (each module):

• Standard width: 3600 mm
• Typical depth: 2500 mm or 3000 mm

Additional Options (also in GRP):

• Rear traditional trellis style or standard design fences
• End of platform fence, gates and maintenance access stairs
• Access ramps and handrails

Trestle Platforms are Built to Last

Our full or partial height fibreglass trestle platform systems are manufactured from high quality pultruded GRP composite sections. They offer a rapid fit, maintenance-free solution for railway platform extensions, refurbishments and height adjustments. The same design is also highly suited to train care and motive power depots, providing safe access for maintenance and repair workers.  They are a highly durable solution, with a 60-year design life.

Bespoke GRP Trestle Platforms

The GRP trestle platform system can be fabricated and offered with a range of fitting options to suit individual requirements. Due to its relative light weight, the partial pre-assembly under factory conditions and installation on site is often achieved by hand. This greatly reduces installation costs, equipment use and possession times, limiting any subsequent disruption to normal operations.

Anti-Slip Platform Surface as Standard

For passenger applications, the surfacing of newly erected structures is also simply achieved with EverDeck load bearing panels. They provide a black, slip resistant, highly durable surface incorporating an off-set tactile paving strip.  All required safety line markings and a hidden fixing system are included.

Structures are impervious to even the harshest of weather conditions, so they will not rust or rot. Our trestle platforms are also easy to clean. Should significant damage ever occur to any components, modular construction allows for quick, easy and low-cost replacement and repairs.

See our full range of GRP products for railways here.