Access platforms for the railway industry
Perfect for train fleet and railway plant maintenance
Safe access to trains and train track machinery of any size
We build stepovers to assist with the maintenance and repair of locomotives, wagons and any rail track machinery such as tampers, ballast cleaning systems and rail grinders.
Avoid down-time to your operations with quick installation
We know that time is of essence in any fleet maintenance operation: our platforms are quick and easy to install, helping you get the vehicles you are responsible for right back on track.
Keep your engineers safe and sound
Our bespoke platforms are designed to the highest safety standards and are easy to use, helping your engineers focus on their tasks.
Support from start to finish
Our team is here to assist whenever you need us: from organising a site survey and understanding your fleet needs to installing the platforms for you.
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Specialist platforms designed for servicing, repairing and refurbishing trains and railway plant
Help your team safely access any area
Made of incredibly sturdy anti-slip materials, our step units ensure that teams gain safe access to various areas of the train or other existing machinery. We know that workers need to access various areas together with their tools, which sometimes can be heavy or awkward to carry. We are happy to discuss your requirements and specify platform units that perfectly work for your operations.
Our platforms are suited to help with:
- The maintenance, overhaul, painting, refurbishment and servicing of trains and other heavy duty machinery
- Fuelling the entire fleet
- Routine vehicle examinations and safety checks
- Any other tasks such as tank emptying, component exchange, corrossion assessment, damage assessment, defect clearance, upgrades and modifications.
Bespoke systems to service vehicles of any size and shape
We can design access step units for the following vehicles, no matter how large or awkward-shaped they might be:
- Locomotives and wagons used for passenger transport
- Ballast cleaning systems (BCS), ballast regulators, stoneblowers and tampers
- Track renewal systems (TRS) and Dynamic Track Stabilisation (DTS) units
- De-icing trains, snow ploughs and snow blowers
- Specialist on-track machinery: drain trains, track vacuum cleaners and rail grinders.
Minimise disruption to your operation with easy installation
Disruption can get costly. This is why we design our platforms with convenience in mind:
- They can be part-assembled. This means that you can install the units quickly and start using them straight away, avoiding any delays.
- We can flat pack them for you. Flat packing saves storage space and shipping costs.
- We can install them for you. Either install the units following our instructions or, for maximum speed and efficiency, have our team do this for you.
High durability in any environment
Our units are suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. These can be left outside for extended periods of time, no matter the weather. This makes them perfect for train stabling for example.
Our units:
- Are resistant to rust, which means that they can be left outdoors indefinitely. Our team can use either galvanised steel or aluminium for these platforms.
- Include anti-slip steps, which makes them safe to use in humid environments.
- Are incredibly sturdy. We use industrial-grade materials, ensuring that they last years or even decades to come.
Designed to fit the space you have available
We design platforms that fit exactly the space you have available. Depots, storage yards, inspection areas and workshops all have different layouts.
Our platforms and access steps can be built to any height, depth and width. They can be any shape you need too - from access bridges to units that 'wrap' around machinery offering quick and easy access for the work you need doing.
Depending on the tasks you need to complete as well as the environment these units will be used in, we can construct our platforms from a variety of sturdy materials (aluminium, steel, GRP), ensuring safety and durability. We can also add wheels if you need to move the platforms around or design them in a modular way should you ever need to dismantle them and reinstall the platforms in another area or another site.
Gallery: platform designs
Here are a few examples of platforms specifically designed for the maintenance of train fleet and rail track plant.
Our team will assist you every step of the way
Depending on your needs, we can provide a supply-only type of service or a turn-key solution. Our team will help with:
Site surveys
We understand that sometimes you might need someone to asses your site and recommend a suitable solution. We will arrange a site survey and discuss your requirements ensuring that you receive the best product for the problem you are trying to solve.
Technical drawing
When we agree on a design with you, we want to make sure that we get it right. This is why we will produce a technical drawing of the platform you have requested before we start production that we then ask you to approve.
Bespoke design
Our platforms can come in many shapes and sizes. The important thing is that you get the solution you need without sacrificing on quality or safety. Our team of fall protection and safe access specialists will work with you every step of the way.
Installation
Our platforms are straight forward to install and do not require welding on site, which is why some customers decide to install the units themselves. If, however, you would like us to install the solution for you, we would be happy to assist!
