23 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
What an amazing gem of a garden, near Brooke in Rutland. The silver weathered railway sleepers look so striking amongst the lush greenery, creating raised tiers of hedges, shrubs and picturesque borders. The bleached oak railway sleepers provide inviting steps that link the different heights of this spectacular garden.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/a-striking-garden-in-rutland-with-oak-railway-sleeper-walls-and-steps
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23 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A perfect example of old hardwood railway sleepers that have weathered and bleached to a silver grey, and are stunningly full of rustic character. They form ancient looking raised beds that border the wooden track that appears from a bygone age. Simply wonderful.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/thrussington-mills-raised-beds-and-wooden-track-using-ancient-weathered-railway-sleepers
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20 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
University of Southern Queensland graduate Thomas Murphy has won two national awards for his honours thesis on railway sleeper design.
“When I started looking into what I could do my Honours thesis project on, I saw it as an opportunity to explore something I had a keen interest in – and railway engineering was related to my program,” said Murphy, whose project focussed on the sustainability of Australia’s railway sleepers.
“I conducted a detailed review and analysis of current rail track structures before investigating how emerging sleeper technologies could impact track behaviour in Australia and the best way to employ them,” he added . “I looked at the effectiveness of interspersing railway sleepers of different materials together, that is a timber railway sleeper next to a concrete sleeper, or one concrete sleeper for every two to four timber railway sleepers. “Based on my results I was able to make a recommendation for the interspersing ratio, which in turn can ultimately help to improve the sustainability and durability of our railways.”
With thanks to the Australian Manufacturing Forum
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19 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
What an impressive starting project using new pine railway sleepers. A beautifully built set of corner raised beds on different levels, that has been neatly framed with paviers, to form an attractive garden planter. Even better is that he's got 5 railway sleepers left over to create something equally eye catching!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/raised-beds-with-railway-sleepers/malcolms-corner-raised-beds-a-first-project-with-new-pine-railway-sleepers
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19 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
There's something really solid and substantial about a pathway of weathered railway sleepers that lead to your house. Add to that the character and strength of Azobe, one of the toughest and most durable of tropical hardwoods, and you have a unique and eye catching entrance to the incredible wooden doorway of your property. What's not to love?!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/paths-bridges-roads-using-railway-sleepers/shans-eye-catching-entrance-with-sturdy-azobe-railway-sleepers
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18 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
There's something very original and eye-catching about creating a garden raised bed that has crenellated heights, like a tiny fortified castle wall. Even more satisfying when it imaginatively curves around the garden. A very attractive and imaginative retaining wall, helped by using shorter length railway sleepers that are already cut to size. Perfectly built and looking beautiful now it's fully planted.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/adrians-raised-beds-with-staggered-mini-castle-walls-with-new-pine-railway-sleepers
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17 May 2023 / Posted in: OFF THE RAILS !
In the corner of the railway sleeper yard there is a colony of honey bees in the middle of an old Ash tree. We all happily co-exist, as we move around in our yellow forklifts, which they sometimes mistake for an amazing giant sunflower. Once or twice a year, when the bee population increases inside the tree trunk, the old Queen bee gathers together about half of the hive's worker bees, (up to 25,000 bees) and leaves to find a new home (a swarm). They usually hang around in a cluster until the scout bees decide on a new home. This year we encouraged them into a new hive, which we placed on top of the pack of railway sleepers, with an incentive of some beeswax inside. Good customer relations!
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/unusual-usages-of-railway-sleepers/a-swarm-of-bees-visits-the-railway-sleeper-yard
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12 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
A wonderful seating area and a great space to relax in with a coffee. The used tropical hardwood railway sleepers perfectly frame the patio, with the raised planters and screens providing a further sense of privacy and peacefulness.
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12 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
What a wonderfully crafted patio, pond and table with new railway sleepers. I love your overall design with the perfect connection of different levels and materials that provide a beautiful space to sit and relax in. The glass side to the pond is especially eye catching. Very impressive.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/decking-patios-with-railway-sleepers/adriens-beautiful-patio-raised-pond-table-with-new-pine-railway-sleepers
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08 May 2023 / Posted in: Railway Sleeper News
It's fascinating to see your intriguing public project, that has created an eye catching focus and gathering point in the park. An inviting place to meet, and listen and chat. The benches and staggered vertical walls made from reclaimed tropical hardwood railway sleepers provide a perfect framework for the Sound Mirrors. A unique installation.
https://www.railwaysleepers.com/projects/retaining-walls-with-railway-sleepers/robs-unique-sound-mirror-sculpture-project-with-seating-and-walls-from-old-railway-sleepers
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