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GRP Railway Station Platforms

Our station platforms are one of the solutions we’re best known for, both in Australia and New Zealand and around the world too. Made from Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), also known as FRP or fibreglass, they are a low-carbon, lightweight, cost-effective alternative to traditional materials like concrete, tarmac and steel.

With an innovative weight-reducing design, that reduces carbon and lowers on-site logistics requirements, our station platforms have won multiple awards and been hailed as “game changing” by industry insiders. Dura Platform can cut platform installation time by up to 65% – benefiting passengers who are able to re-access the station sooner and saving labour costs for rail contractors.

With over 20,000 square metres already successfully installed at railway stations across the globe, we were delighted to introduce Dura Platform to Australia and New Zealand in 2018.

Dura Platform can span up to an industry-leading 3.2m. Its light weight removes the need for RRVs or other heavy lifting equipment. Its hidden fixing system minimises trip hazards, and the platform is also crankable to create an instant 1:40 fall to manage drainage. 

Our 600mm plank is also available with a solid surface, eliminating the need for longitudinal cover plates to cover the fixings,as well as providing a smart, uniform appearance . This modular platform system requires minimal maintenance and can incorporate a high visibility tactile pad recessed into the surface for enhanced safety.

Overlay Platform Solution

We’re known in the rail sector for solving the challenge of the gap between the train and the platform. Our fully adjustable system is fully compatible with Dura Platform panels and overlays the existing platform structure to eliminate PTI stepping distance issues at stations.

With no need to excavate and remove existing structures, the result is faster installation, and less time, cost, mess and disruption to passengers

The Overlay System is an adjustable, extended lifecycle platform upgrade system that overlays the existing platform structure to eliminate PTI stepping distance issues at stations.

This reduces the time, cost, mess and disruption associated with excavation and removal of existing structures and speeds up installation, meaning less inconvenience and disruption to passengers.

The system is fully compatible with the patented Dura Platform Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) 40 platform surface panels, which require minimal maintenance, negate the requirement for repainting of white/yellow lines and can incorporate a high visibility tactile pad recessed into the surface for enhanced safety.

BUILT-IN PTI AND FALL MANAGEMENT

  • The combination of GRP plates and pedestals with integrated slope correctors allows for easy height and pitch adjustment of the platform and can incorporate a 1 in 40 fall to aid water runoff.

LESS PASSENGER DISRUPTION

  • The system allows preparation work to begin during engineering hours, which results in less passenger disruption and more efficient use of possession times.

60-YEAR DESIGN LIFE FOR PLATFORMS

  • Sustainable product due to extensive design life
  • Multi-award winning & patented design
  • Complies with fire safety standards

MODULAR SYSTEM

  • Available in two variants – one with GRP plates and pedestals suited to platform overlays to solve PTI challenges (in compliance with RIS7016-INS 3.4), and the other using a combination of plates, pedestals and structural wide flange beam to facilitate platform extensions and increase passenger capacity (in compliance with RIS-7016-INS 3.1)

SAVES TIME & COST

  • Can be rapidly installed to bring platform stepping distances back into compliance
  • Minimises passenger disruption

EASY UPGRADE FOR LIMITED ACCESS

  • Particularly efficient in locations where traditional build systems are not suitable due to limited access, restricted possession times and/or passenger disruption concerns.

Advanced Tri-tone Surface

A popular feature of Dura Platform is its  advanced Tri-tone surface. Not only does this provide improved visual resistance to everyday dirt and grime, it’s also optimised for anti-slip endurance. Results from independent testing show that the Tri-Tone surface delivers a 4% increase in slip-resistance performance in dry conditions and 8% in wet conditions versus the previous generation Dura Platform surface. Dura Platform with Tri-Tone achieves dry PTV figures of 78 and wet figures of 68 after 1.1 million footfalls, maintaining a fantastic 97.5% of its original slip resistance.

Find out more about Slip Resistance Testing

Introducing our GRP Rail Platform Product: Dura Platform 40

Intermediate Panel

Tactile Panel

Coper Panel

Suitable for overlays & Re-Guaging with Anti-Slip Surface tested to BS 7976 (Patent No GB 2 523 381). Achieves a clear span of 1500mm with a 5kN UDL at L/300 deflection. Weight per m2 = 35.55kgs / Approx. m2.


Dura Platform panels are designed to interlock to minimise independent panel deflection.


New patented discreet cams to improve aesthetics.

Key Benefits of Dura Platform 40


Span of 1.5m per 5kN/m2 UDL


Solid Surface on the 600mm Plank


Aesthetically Pleasing Finish


Design Life of 60+ years


Reduce On-site Fabrication


Improved Heating Distribution


Improved Fire Performance


Cost Effective Pricing

Dura Platform Options

There are a range of options which can be specified for Dura Platform 40, such as fully integrated tactile recesses.

Driver Access Platforms

Dura Composites in-house capabilities can deliver high-performance GRP depot Driver Access Platforms and Maintenance Platforms for virtually any requirement in the depot or trackside, including nose end and carriage access. 

Our popular modular designs allow for re-use over and over again in multiple locations for maximum efficiency and the technological advances of our d2 technology ensures the safest, most user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing systems on the market.

Lighting Options

Available in both single or double lighting strips in white, blue or other colours, the Dura Platform LEDs present no trip hazard. Find out more about our walkway lighting here.

Surface Treatment

Dura Platform has been developed with an extremely hard-wearing anti-slip finish as standard.. The surface is easy to maintain and over-achieves anti-slip specification in both wet and dry conditions. 

Our unique high-specification composition has been rigorously tested (in accordance with BS 7976-2:2002+A1:2013) and achieves ultra-low slip potential in both wet and dry conditions. 

We’ve gone above and beyond the standard testing procedure used by others and invested further to ensure that our test conditions simulated the effects of more than 3 months’ worth of pendulum testing, to accurately assess the long-term performance and durability of Dura Platform.

Station Exterior & Platform Canopies

Our composite dagger boards are the ideal replacement material for timber in railway station canopy fascias. Made from durable composite material with a Class B fire rating in accordance with BS EN 13501 (equivalent to Australian standards AS 5637.1 + AS 1530 Series), Dura Composites Dagger Boards mimic the appearance of traditional wooden valance boards but are much lighter, making them easier to install and requiring virtually no maintenance over their 60-year design life.

Trash / Debris Screens

Our trash and debris screens can be easily added to help reduce debris build up under the platform structure which could become a fire hazard. Made from our high-strength, but low-weight Dura Grating and Dura Profile, they are suitable for both new build and platform refurbishments, and also help assist with rodent control.

End of Platform Gates and Fences

Our end of platform gates and fencing have been developed as an alternative to steel due to their non-conductive properties, making them extremely suitable for electrified rail environments. 

Made from strong but lightweight GRP, they can be used for a wide range of station applications such as end of platform gates, platform perimeter fencing and screening of electrical works. 

We can also supply self-closing gates to complement our handrail systems. Gates are provided with spring assembly and can be hinged to an adjoining handrail stanchion or bolted to a suitable fixing plate.

End of Platform Steps

Our end-of-platform steps are made from high-strength, GRP pultruded sections and are a lightweight solution which can be installed rapidly to keep the station operating smoothly. 

Weighing up to 80% less than steel and 30% less than aluminium, they offer equivalent performance for considerably less weight. This results in major savings, including lower installation costs due to more economical transportation, handling and on-site positioning. 

As well as fully fabricated non-corrosive and non-conductive single unit GRP end of platform steps we can also supply in component or flat pack kit form ready for quick assembly on-site.

Mounted Tactile Surface & Wayfinding

Surface-mounted tactile paving can be incorporated into our platform systems to enhance accessibility and wayfinding. The raised dot and bar profiles provide important directional and hazard warnings for visually impaired users, while contrasting colours create a clear visual signal to encourage greater caution and safer navigation in stations and other public spaces.

Rail Products

Rail Platform & Accessories | GRP Products for the Rail Industry

Discover the d2 Dura Composites range of solutions for rail stations including platforms, footbridges, end of platform gates & fencing. The d2 range deploys unique design and the latest composite technology to deliver the safest, most cost-effective and durable solutions on the market.

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