The raised bed project with the Azobe railway sleepers worked out really well. We used the railway sleepers to create three raised planters and four composting bins. I have attached a few images. We are due to have all the planting installed in the next couple of months and get the garden finished. The railway sleepers were a great choice and just as we hoped. There was very little wastage. The contractor did find it hard fixing into them but otherwise all went really well.
We chose these particular railway sleepers as they are not preservative treated, so look great but also don’t require regular treating. They were also very regular and consistent which helped achieve fairly fine tolerances with the construction. Hope that’s helpful to others & possibly provides some inspiration. We found your website really useful when looking to choose the right railway sleepers and understanding how to work with them.
Julian Cowie
Julian Cowie Architects
www.jc-architects.co.uk
020 7253 6333
RAILWAY SLEEPERS USED:
Used African Azobe tropical hardwood railway sleepers
2600mm x 240mm x 140mm