Mini raised deck framed with railway sleepers
Positioned in front of the Bridge & Bayleaf Indian restaurant & bar, in Gunthorpe, next to the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, there is a small raised decking area or stage, positioned on its own, that is framed by untreated hardwood railway sleepers.
RAILWAY SLEEPERS USED:
Used Jarrah & Tropical Hardwood railway sleepers
RailwaySleepers.com Says..
Putting on one side the curiosity of finding such a tiny raised deck almost alone in the car park of the Indian restaurant, and begging the questions 'Why? & For whom?', it is a great example of how to construct such a stage. The heavy untreated tropical hardwood railway sleepers provide a brilliant and substantial 'picture frame' for the modern decking that fills the centre. A great contrast between old & new. Very effective.Going back to the first questions, the nearby river Trent frequentlly floods, but the 1 foot high raised deck would hardly provide much island protection for many people, other than for birds. So, there you have it, maybe it's an emergency retreat for ducks?
