Railway sleeper news...
31 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Keith has created a dramatic front garden using railway sleeper raised beds that he has stained with a dark colour to create a striking contrast with the light coloured ornamental gravel. The snowy picture is a reminder of how tough landscaping can be during the winter! A big thank you to Keith for his lovely words of appreciation to the team at railwaysleepers.com.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/keith-halls-striking-raised-beds-from-new-stained-railway-sleepers
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30 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
If for a curious dare you strangely decided to lie down on a railway track for 50 years, whilst being battered by wind, snow and rain, you'd probably be pretty worn away and weathered at the end of it. However if you decided to repeat this unusual experiment inside a tunnel, you'd come out of it in a much, much better state. Our newly arrived reclaimed Dutch Oak railway sleepers are proof of this. They have just been taken up from a tunnel after 50 years of service and are in top condition! So, next time you undertake a personal reckless challenge, choose the Tunnel option. You'll definitely look better for it!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/railway-sleepers/used-railway-sleepers/used-dutch-oak-tunnel-top-grade-hardwood-railway-sleepers
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30 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Throughout the world we have helped to raise an incredible £400 million for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Our small contribution is by providing a £3 donation for every Ukrainian oak railway sleeper that we've sold, with an online order for 20 railway sleepers generating £60 of humanitarian support. It is uplifting that there is such a generous desire to support the victims of massive suffering, displacement & hardship. Your donations are a lifeline for millions of people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/railway-sleepers/new-railway-sleepers/new-ukrainian-oak-railway-sleepers
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22 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
What a wonderful world of railway sleeper raised beds we have in the UK. Whether proudly announcing the entrance to someone's house, or gently tucked into the quietest of back gardens, you will find thousands of railway sleeper raised beds created by gardeners and landscapers in every village, town and city in Britain. Wherever you travel and wherever you walk, you come across new railway sleeper raised beds, proudly boasting vegetables and gorgeous flowers. Practical, easy to construct and so versatile.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/from-lancashire-to-nottinghamshire-wonderful-raised-beds-are-sprouting-everywhere
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21 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A surreal experience in Thailand as you walk along the actual railway track, stepping from railway sleeper to railway sleeper, slowly winding through bustling market stalls filled with the smells of fruit, meat, fresh seafood and vegetables and surrounded by colourful bales of silk and hanging clothes. Unbelievably, this is not a disused railway line but a fully operating train service, that passes 6 times a day. One minute the tracks are covered with endless stalls, and the next, as the train approaches with honking horn, the merchants nonchalantly dismantle their stalls, drag away their baskets, lower the umbrellas and overhanging canopies as the train progresses within inches of them. All very magical.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/railway-tracks-railway-sleepers/keep-off-the-railway-line-but-not-at-mae-klong-railway-market
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21 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Railway sleeper tracks connect countries, cities, towns and villages like a global spider's web that unites us all. Tunnelling through mountains, spanning rivers and crossing deserts, the humble railway sleeper carries trains, carriages and freight to every corner of the globe. There is something fascinating and enthralling about a railway line. Whether it's that exciting moment when you walk or drive across a railway track, and stop and glance either way, almost hoping to see a train coming. Whether it's that powerful moment when an electric train speeds through a station at over a hundred miles an hour with an overwhelming whoosh of air. Steam engines, chugging diesels, Eurostars and futuristic Bullet trains, they all conjure a romantic link with the past, and a sense of a greener future.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/railway-tracks-railway-sleepers/linking-the-world-with-millions-of-miles-of-railway-sleeper-tracks
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15 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Thank you to Eduardo for the pictures of his path and stepping stones using reclaimed Dutch oak railway sleepers. He has created an attractive curved walkway within a simple rectangular framework of gravel and soil, that has a very flowing and eyecatching quality to it. A very gentle and delicate design.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/paths-bridges-roads-using-railway-sleepers/path-and-stepping-stones-made-from-dutch-oak-railway-sleepers
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15 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
In the 1600's the expression 'an Englishman's home is his castle' became enshrined in law. Shaun has clearly taken this literally and converted the inside of his summer house into an impressive fortress against marauding invaders. The outside sturdy railway sleeper deck will last for centuries, as Shaun, magnificently clad in suit of armour, addresses his assembled armies, and the flames from the beautiful stone fireplace with railway sleeper mantelpiece will warm his noble family each night after battle, as he recounts tales of valour, with shield and sword to recreate each moment of bravery. And of course the hanging Bayeux tapestry perfectly documents his victories. Long live King Shaun!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/decking-patios-with-railway-sleepers/king-shauns-castle-with-railway-sleeper-decking-and-fireplace
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14 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
Whilst trekking in Western Australia, we came across a Telegraph Station museum at Hamelin Bay, dating from 1884. Clearly our Aussie brothers share a passion for telegraph poles, and are keen to combine this with sunbathing and naturism. I'm unsure whether this would catch on amongst British Telecom engineers who might struggle with natural inhibition and early morning frosts. Incidentally, a fanatical love of Telegraph Poles is not limited to Australians. We 'Pommies' have our own 'Telegraph Pole Appreciation Society' http://www.telegraphpoleappreciationsociety.org that is a wonderful blend of photos, information and eccentricity, including 'Telegraph pole of the month'.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/wooden-poles-projects/the-curious-case-of-telegraph-poles-eccentricity-and-aussie-nudity
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03 March 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
I am full of admiration for Tom's beautiful design, that transforms a muddy rectangular space into a stunning garden. He has creatively woven different levels, shapes and contrasting materials into an amazing outdoor retreat. The curvature of the Azobe railway sleeper beds dramatically frames the polished tiles, and is a major feat considering how tough the tropical hardwood railway sleepers are to cut. Each section seamlessly flows into the next. Inspirational.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/from-mud-to-masterpiece-toms-stunning-transformation-with-azobe-railway-sleepers
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