Modular concept custom-designed for the UK railway When planning the staircase near Bowes Park railway station in London, glass ?bre was not only an obvious solution, but also the only practical one as access by conventional crane equipment would require RRV and lengthy access to the railway. Our UK partner iLECSYS therefore opted for glass ?bre (GFRP), a lightweight material that is easily machined and adjusted on-site. Even without using a crane, the solution was installed in just ?ve hours. Eddie Blackett, Construction & Innovation Manager, iLECSYS: "Although we were up against steel, which is normally a cheaper alternative, we ended up winning the project on price alone. Steel would have required the use of a HIAB crane, whereas our glass ?bre solution could be lifted o? a small lor

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