Rail, Darlington, UK

Fibrelite provides platform upgrade at listed UK railway station

Project overview

As part of a platform upgrade program, programme, Colt Construction (Principle Contractors) approached Fibrelite looking to replace and color colour match Darlington railway stations broken and damaged recessed covers which provide access to electrical services, CCTV and telecommunication cables, within a tight timeline.

Problem

Colt Construction were looking to upgrade the broken and damaged recessed covers which had become difficult to remove and replace for maintenance purposes.

Darlington railway station is a listed building which meant that the covers needed to match the surrounding floor tiles, whilst preventing unauthorised access and providing a safe walking surface for station users.

Fibrelite covers provide a safe walking surface for station users
Fibrelite supplied covers which matched the base color colour of the tiles

Solution

Colt Construction provided a sample of the flooring, enabling Fibrelite to supply covers which matched the base color colour of the tiles. The B125 load rated covers were bolted down, preventing unauthorized unauthorised access. The anti-slip surface of the covers provides a safe walking surface for station users, installation was completed within the tight timeline.

Results

Darlington railway station now has a long-lasting color colour matched solution which enables safe and easy access to electrical services, CCTV and telecommunication cables. Preventing unauthorized unauthorised access and providing a safe walking surface for station users.

Colt construction were carrying out a platform upgrade program programme

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