First-of-its-kind in the world Composite (GRP) Railway platforms, stairways, claddings and retention solutions. Composite (GRP) Railway Stations and Solutions score over traditional materials in many ways: Longer service life since they are heavy duty. Faster project completion, as they are lightweight and easy to install. Minimal passenger disruption and inconvenience due to faster installation. Negligible to minimal maintenance required, as they don’t chip, break or crack easily. Highest passenger safety as they have high slip resistance, non-conductive, etc. Excellent for coastal areas as they are non-corrosive. Resistances to wide range of chemicals, UV resistant and retain colour and look over the long term. The product has been described as “game changing” by industry insiders and has won multiple awards.

1. GRP RAILWAY SOLUTIONS

2. Railway Stations
• Platform construction hasn’t
changed much over the last 100
years.
• Concrete, asphalt and steel are
proven and have great strength
and longevity.
• Granite, vitrified tiles, etc have
been the only new introductions.
• Other new materials have come
along but often have
drawbacks.

3. So what’s the problem?
• Currently, many concrete
platforms now require
replacement as they have
reached the end of their service
life.
• All platforms require regular
maintenance which can sap
resource and cause passenger
disruption.
• Ignoring this need for
maintenance leads to hazardous
situations and uneven surfaces
that can cause accidents.

4. The stepping distance
• Many platforms require stepping
distance re-gauging to improve
safety. This is due to change of
rolling stock, long term deflection
or in some cases even
subsidence.

5. Can’t we just use concrete and tiles
to update old platforms?
• Concrete works are easy, just as
long as there aren’t any trains,
electricity or passengers around.
• Works can require long
possession time.
• Creates passenger movement
disruption.
• Labour intensive and sometimes
requires machinery for material
handling.
• No easy way to fix stepping
distances.
• Regular maintenance continues.

6. Solution
Composite (GRP) Platform
Composite products and structures including Station Platforms, Ballast Retention, Walkways,
Raised Access Solutions and many more. Safe, durable and cost effective solutions designed
to replace wood, metal and concrete.
It overcomes all the challenges faced while using traditional materials.
FASTER DEVELOPMENT. PUBLIC APPRECIATION.

7. What are Composites?
• Composites are engineered products made from
two or more materials which have significantly
different characteristics to those of the individual
components.
• Composites are used to raise performance levels,
address traditional material design limitations, and
enable the rapid development of new product
solutions.

8. What are they used for?
Industry
• Composites are widely used in applications that require
chemical-resistance service such as ducts, grating, chemical
processing, oil and gas, and water/wastewater treatment.
Infrastructure
• Composites are used all over the world to help construct and
repair a wide variety of infrastructure applications, from
buildings and bridges to roads and railways.
Architecture
• The moulding freedom of composites has contributed to their
popularity in decorative architectural applications, including cladding
and building facades

9. Range of GRP Resin Systems
Isophthalic Polyester
• A high quality industrial grade which is standard on the vast majority of our product range. It
features high levels of chemical resistance and fire retardancy.
Orthophthalic Polyester
• A general purpose economic resin with good corrosion and chemical resistance that is
standard for Grating mini mesh range to suit less harsh environments.
Vinylester
• Enhanced chemical resistance, higher operating temperature and increased fatigue
resistance. Available to special order only.
Phenolic
• Enhanced fire and smoke properties for use in areas where fire resistance, low smoke and
toxicity are important factors, such as rail tunnels and offshore platforms. Available to special
order only.

10. Emerging Trends for GRP
• GRP is well-proven construction material that has been in use for over
50 years in a variety of architectural and industrial environments to
replace traditional building materials.
• The lightweight, high strength, corrosion resistant and low
maintenance properties of GRP offer far more design freedom to
Architects and Developers.
• Applications for GRP are huge – from Service Riser Grating to
Walkways, Structures, Custom Fabrications and Trench Covers.

11. Characteristics of GRP:
GRP is an amazingly versatile material which has phenomenal
potential across a wide spectrum of applications.
Key properties include:
Some other benefits:
EXTREME LOAD CAPACITY POSSIBILITY OF COLOUR CODING EASY HANDLING ANTI THEFT LOCKING PRECISION FINISH

12. GRP Versus Other Materials
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100
200
300
400
500
1 2 3 4 5
410
350
215
5 4.5
Tensile Strength (MPa)
0
50
100
150
200
250
1 2 3 4 5
27
210
69.5
30 10.8
Young's Modulus (GPa)
0
50
100
150
200
250
1 2 3 4 5
222
45
80 2
13
Strength to Specific Weight Ratio
(MPa)
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2000
4000
6000
8000
1 2 3 4 5
1850
7800
2700 2300
350
Density (kg/m3)
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100
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1 2 3 4 5
0.35 47
201
0.72 0.14
Thermal Conductivity (W/m K)
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10
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25
1 2 3 4 5
7.5
12
23.5
14
3.7
Thermal Expansion (x10-6/K)
0.0E+00
2.0E+16
4.0E+16
6.0E+16
8.0E+16
1.0E+17
1 2 3 4 5
1.0E+17
4.6E-073.3E-081.0E+041.0E+14
Electrical Resistivity (Ω.m)
1 – Fibreglass (GRP)
2 – Steel
3 – Aluminium Alloy 6063
4 – Concrete
5 – Timber C24

13. Slip Resistance – Meets BS 7976-2
The Pendulum DCoF test. The method is based on a swinging,
imitation heel (using a standardised rubber soling sample), which
sweeps over a set area of flooring in a controlled manner. The
slipperiness of the flooring has a direct and measurable effect on the
pendulum test value (PTV) given.
Research has confirmed the pendulum to be the most reliable and
accurate test, so The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has adopted
it as its standard test method for assessing floor slipperiness in both dry
and contaminated conditions.

14. GRP Platform Slip Resistance

15. GRP Material Properties

16. Phenolic GRP – Fire Certificate
• BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 (Surface Spread of Flame)
• BS 476 Part 6 Class 0 (Fire Propagation)
• BS 6853: 1999 Annex D8.4 Smoke Emission Test (Smoke
Density)
• ASTM-E84 – Flame Index 10, Smoke Index 135
• ASTM-E119
• ASTM-D635 Burning Rate – Burn Rate = 0

17. Phenolic GRP – Chemical properties

18. Isophthalic GRP – Chemical properties
• Standard resin is Isophthalic Polyester.
• Resistant against wide a range of chemicals across wide
temperature spectrum.
• Different resin systems achieve specific chemical resistance.
• Detailed chemical resistance chart can be provided.

19. Isophthalic GRP – Fire Certificate
• Standard Isophthalic Resin - BS 476 Part 7 Class 2.
• Special Order Isophthalic Resin - BS 476 Part 7 Class 1.

20. Range of Railway Solutions
• Station Platforms & Accessories
• Retention Solutions
• Structural Beam Sections
• Raised Access Solutions
• Walkway Solutions
• Safety Handrailing
• Fencing Solutions
• Parapet Solutions
• Exterior Wall Cladding

21. Why GRP Railway Solutions?
• 60 years Life Span
• No maintenance
• Corrosion Resistant
• Stain Resistant
• Fast Install Minimises Disruption
• Anti-Slip/Fire Retardant
• UV Stable
• Low Weight
• Non Conductive
• Load Tested
• Designed to Network Rail Specs
• Retaining Colour and Strength
• BS6339-1 Heavy Duty Approved
• Allows for Suitable Drainage

22. GRP Platform 40
With a span of 1.3m per 5kN/m2,
GRP Platform 40 is ideally suited for:
• Overlay Projects
• Stepping Distance issues
• Extensions using existing
substructure
• Surface improvements
Top: GRP Platform 40-600
Bottom: GRP Platform 40-700

23. GRP Platform 100
With a span of 3.2m per 5kN/m2, GRP
Platform 100 is ideally suited for:
• Excessive gauging issues
• New Builds
• Extensions
• Replacements
Top: GRP Platform 100-600
Bottom: GRP Platform 100-700

24. Sub-surface fixing
Crankable
Sub surface fixings
Flush tactile plates
Anti-slip
surface
Integral lines
Colour stable
Light weight
design
Spans up to
3.2m (clear open span)
Features in detail

25. Water drains
effectively
No ugly fixing points
No trip hazard
Reduces
slips,
trips and
falls
Lines need
little maintenance
Surface
stable
for years
Can
handle
without
cranes
Reduced cost of
sub-structure
Benefits in detail

26. State-of-the-art Drainage System

27. Surfaces Finish
Aluminium Oxide
Fleck
Tarmac

28. Other features of GRP Platform - Heating
• Snow and ice can cause serious problems in
cold areas. Drifting snow can coat
electrified rails, preventing trains from
drawing power and blocking lines, and snow
and ice on platforms can delay passengers
and cause accidents. Traditional methods of
snow and ice removal by station operators
such as manual sweeping and salting or
chemical de-icing cause accelerated
corrosion and deterioration of the platform.
• Dura Platform can be specified with an
integral heating system to keep platforms
free of snow and ice in extreme weather
conditions.

29. Other features of GRP Platform – Lighting
• Dura Platform can be fitted with
energy efficient LEDs to the front
edge of the caper unit, adjacent to
the white nosing, to help improve
visibility of the platform edge and
passenger safety.
• The LEDs are available in both
single or double lighting strips in
white, blue or other colours and are
fully recessed so no trip hazard is
presented.
• Other benefits include
maintenance savings, low overall
running costs and the instant
aesthetic impact, with platforms
appearing lighter and brighter

30. Case study 1: Chestfield & Swalecliff
BEFORE
AFTER

31. Case study 2: Needham Market
BEFORE
AFTER

32. Case study 3: Hythe

33. Case study 4: East Croydon

34. Stairs & Foot over bridges
What’s the problem?
• Across the country, pedestrian
footbridges are in need of essential
works to ensure their safe use by foot
traffic.
• Landings and treads need periodic
maintenance and replacement due
to the inherent issues with traditional
materials, such as degradation of
concrete and tiles; rusting of metal;
surfaces becoming slippery due to
build-up of organic material or lack of
compliance with updated legislation.

35. Solution: GRP Access systems
• Dura Slab Structural Stair Treads are a new
concept developed in conjunction with
Abellio Greater Anglia (AGA) for
Wymondham Rail Station footbridge in
2015.
• Dura Slab Structural Stair Treads are made
from FRP (Fibre Reinforced Plastic), and
incorporate a number of ground-breaking
features designed to reduce project costs
and installation times, thereby limiting
disruption to end users.

36. GRP Structural Stair Treads
Built-in riser detail
Anti-slip surface
Lightweight GRP
construction
GRP Slab Structural Tread 90
GRP Slab Structural Tread 65
DDA compliant
contrasting
nosings
Built-in fall to
assist
drainage

37. Case Study: Wymondham
• The footbridge at Wymondham which serves as
an entry and exit point to the station, and as an
access route between the platforms, was badly in
need of refurbishment, with rotting timber and a
compromised structure providing potential “slip or
trip” risks for pedestrians.
• AGA decided to embark on a project to refurbish
and upgrade the existing structure to provide a
better thoroughfare for pedestrians.
• Not only was money saved by using Dura Slab
Structural Stair Treads due to lower labour costs,
fewer possessions and easier handling, but there
was less disruption for the consumer versus
traditional timber systems – and better still, the
new footbridge is designed for the future with a
life expectancy in excess of 60 years.

38. GRP Retention Solutions

39. GRP Retention Solutions

40. GRP Access Solutions

41. GRP Fencing Solutions

42. GRP RAILWAY SOLUTIONS