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RAISED BED DISASTER AVERTED. EXTRA OAK RAILWAY SLEEPER SAVES THE DAY!

16 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

RAISED BED DISASTER AVERTED. EXTRA OAK RAILWAY SLEEPER SAVES THE DAY!

It's great that a landscaping crisis was prevented! It's always a relief when a mistake is rectified without too much drama, and Amanda's railway sleeper raised bed project could proceed as planned. Lovely to see it all in place and happily planted up.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/raised-bed-disaster-narrowly-averted-extra-oak-railway-sleeper-saves-the-day

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FOLKESTONE HARBOUR'S BOARDWALK WITH AZOBE HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

14 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

FOLKESTONE HARBOUR'S BOARDWALK WITH AZOBE HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

A significant and eye-catching public walkway that uses reclaimed tropical hardwood railway sleepers to meander gently across the shingle beach.  The design is both dramatic but also one that blends perfectly with the pebbles and sand. A striking project that will be celebrated for decades.    
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/public-projects-using-railway-sleepers/folkestone-harbours-boardwalk-with-azobe-hardwood-railway-sleepers

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IAN MOSS'S DELIGHTFUL LANDSCAPING WITH AZOBE TROPICAL HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

11 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

IAN MOSS'S DELIGHTFUL LANDSCAPING WITH AZOBE TROPICAL HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

A wonderful project that is starting to look really impressive. Most people won't realise that the sheer graft involved in lifting and cutting each Azobe railway sleepers is considerable and Ian definitely deserves a landscaping gold medal purely for completing the task! His retaining walls flow beautifully around the garden, highlighting the different levels, and the overall design is wonderful.   
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/ian-mosss-delightful-landscaping-with-azobe-tropical-hardwood-railway-sleepers

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SUSIE'S PEMBROKESHIRE WALL WITH TUNNEL OAK RAILWAY SLEEPERS

11 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

SUSIE'S PEMBROKESHIRE WALL WITH TUNNEL OAK RAILWAY SLEEPERS

A dramatic set of pictures showing the actual process of installing the reclaimed Dutch oak railway sleepers vertically, side by side, to create a sturdy and eye-catching retaining wall of immense strength. It will be great to see this project gradually unfolding in the next months. 
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/susies-pembrokeshire-wall-with-tunnel-oak-railway-sleepers

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A HUGE UKRAINIAN 'THANK YOU' TO JACK, STEVE, TREVOR, DARYL, NEIL, PETER, RICHARD.....

09 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

A HUGE UKRAINIAN 'THANK YOU' TO JACK, STEVE, TREVOR, DARYL, NEIL, PETER, RICHARD.....

THEY ARE ALL TRIPLE WINNERS!
Firstly, for every Ukrainian new oak railway sleeper they have bought from us, we have donated on their behalf £3 to D.E.C.'s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. 
Secondly, they are supporting a family sawmill in Ukraine that had to close when the war started, as it was situated close to both Kyiv and the Belarus border. 
Thirdly, it's a chance to buy wonderful new oak railway sleepers 
from approved well managed forests that are brilliant for landscaping.  WIN, WIN, WIN!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/railway-sleepers/new-railway-sleepers/new-ukrainian-oak-railway-sleepers

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DAVID'S RAILWAY SLEEPER PROJECT UNCOVERS 200 YEAR OLD STEPS!

04 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

DAVID'S RAILWAY SLEEPER PROJECT UNCOVERS 200 YEAR OLD STEPS!

The exhilaration of watching Time Team is that you never know what the team of specialists will uncover as they dig deep to explore a UK site's archaeology and history. Imagine David's excitement as his simple railway sleeper raised bed project unearths some century old steps that he was oblivious of. A great landscaping adventure.   
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/davids-railway-sleeper-project-uncovers-200-year-old-steps

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RUSTIC PARKING BAY POSTS MADE FROM OLD HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

04 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

RUSTIC PARKING BAY POSTS MADE FROM OLD HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

It is refreshing to see dozens of gnarled and weathered old hardwood railway sleepers marking out parking bays on the wooded seafront along the delightful Mornington peninsular in Australia. They blend in perfectly next to the trees, unlike the normal concrete bollards and metal crash barriers that you see popping up everywhere.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/unusual-usages-of-railway-sleepers/parking-bay-posts-made-from-old-hardwood-railway-sleepers

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DRAMATIC WOODEN SIGNS MADE FROM OLD RAILWAY SLEEPERS, PIER & BRIDGE TIMBERS

04 August 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

DRAMATIC WOODEN SIGNS MADE FROM OLD RAILWAY SLEEPERS, PIER & BRIDGE TIMBERS

There is something really bold and eye-catching about the huge wooden information boards at the end of Port Welshpool's half a mile long Jetty. They are unique structures crafted from the weathered relics of the original bridge, pier and railway sleepers. 
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/public-projects-using-railway-sleepers/dramatic-wooden-signs-made-from-old-railway-sleepers-pier-bridge-timbers

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THE PRACTICALITIES OF STYLISH RAILWAY SLEEPER LANDSCAPING

28 July 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

THE PRACTICALITIES OF STYLISH RAILWAY SLEEPER LANDSCAPING

Look & learn! If you want to seriously discover how landscaping with new railway sleepers works, then spend some time looking at all the photos showing Worthington Landscape and Design's transformation of this blank canvas garden. A masterclass in creating stylish landscaping with strong lines, layered raised beds and the integration of a raised pond. Inspiring.  
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/the-practicalities-of-stylish-railway-sleeper-landscaping

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AARON'S SOLID RAISED BEDS WITH TROPICAL HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS

26 July 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News

AARON'S SOLID RAISED BEDS WITH TROPICAL HARDWOOD RAILWAY SLEEPERS
Yet another of your wonderful railway sleeper designs. It's inspiring to see the reddy brown weathered tropical hardwood railway sleepers that have been used to create a warm yet sturdy set of tiered raised beds that are boldly central to the garden. Two tons of eye-catching rugged perfection! PS I like the bee photo!
 

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