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Flat Top metal railings required for Stephens House regeneration project

Bespoke flat top metal railings and gates have been installed as part of the regeneration works that will see dramatic changes take place at the […]

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New Balustrade installed on Delapre Abbey Conservation Project

New balustrade has been manufactured and installed as part of the restoration works that sees the Grade II listed building Delapre Abbey undergo major redevelopment. Built in the year 1145, Delapre Abbey is located just one mile away from Northampton Town Centre. It was originally established as a Cluniac Nunnery of St Mary De la Pre and was founded by Simon de St Liz, The Earl of Northampton at the time.

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Decorative pedestrian guardrail for school entrance

School children and pedestrians in Forest Town are now better protected following the installation of a bespoke pedestrian guardrail solution to the B6030, Clipstone Road in Forest Town, Nottinghamshire which was manufactured and supplied by Alpha Rail for installation by contractor Via East Midlands. The new pedestrian guardrail has been installed to an area of this busy main road near to the Forest Town Primary School main entrance where a puffin crossing was being installed. A recent audit conducted by Nottinghamshire County Council

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Metal railings secure river bank property

Alpha Rail is more commonly associated with providing bespoke architectural metalwork for commercial and larger scale residential developments.

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Metal railings replace playground timber barriers

Mount Church of England Primary School in Newark was renovating its outdoor play areas and wanted to replace wooden timber post fencing with metal railings. The main contractor, Malcolm Construction had experience of an Alpha Rail installation at another school and suggested that quotes and designs be obtained from us.

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Woodhouse Urban Park officially opens

South Kilburn’s brand new urban park was officially opened on 7 May having undergone major transformations that include metal railings manufactured and supplied by Alpha Rail.

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Metal railings for new housing development.

Maida, Wellesley is a brand new housing development based in Hampshire forming the first phase of an exciting project for which Alpha Rail has manufactured and supplied metal railings and gates.

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Metal Railings protect famous Catalpa tree in Rochester

The Catalpa tree that has been standing between Rochester Cathedral and the town’s Norman castle for over 150 years is a much-loved part of the historic landscape.

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Alpha Rail wins contract to supply Pedestrian Guardrail project in Northern Ireland

Kirkby in Ashfield based metal railings and gates manufacturer, Alpha Rail has supplied pedestrian guardrail for a £50m road widening scheme in Northern Ireland. The widening project involved upgrading a 3.5km stretch of carriageway on the A2 Shore Road between Jordanstown Road and Seapark to dual carriageway standard. Improvements also included four new roundabouts at Shore Avenue, Shorelands, Station Road Greenisland and Seapark junction.

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