GWR Laira Depot Flooring Refurbishment
Slip-resistant resin walkways and pit walls for a live rail depot in Plymouth
- Location
- Plymouth
- Duration
- 12 weeks (phased)
- Sector
- Transport
- Products
- Sikafloor MultiDur EB-12 and Sikagard WallCoat N
Project Overview
GWR selected TPS360 to refurbish the flooring and inspection pit walls at its Laira Depot in Plymouth.
The work involved removing the old flooring, deep cleaning the surfaces and installing new slip-resistant resin systems to improve safety and durability across walkways, inspection pits and hazard zones.
Completed on time, the new floors give GWR a safer working environment built for the daily demands of the depot.
The Transformation
Before and After
An inspection pit before the works and after the Sika MultiDur EB-12 and Sikagard WallCoat N system was applied.
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Scope of Works
The Specification
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01
Removal
Existing flooring mechanically removed
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02
Pit Wall Cleaning
High-power jet washing to strip over 40 years of contaminants
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03
Track Walkways
4,500m² of anti-slip walkways adjacent to tracks
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04
Pit Walkways
1,100m² of anti-slip inspection pit walkways
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05
Pit Walls
2,500m² of inspection pit walls in Sikagard WallCoat N
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06
Hazard Lines
400m² of 200mm yellow hazard lines in RAL 1023
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07
Colour Coding
RAL 7035 grey floors and walls, RAL 3020 red fire exits and white pit walls
On Site
The Challenges
The project was carried out in a live, operational depot, so TPS360 worked in phases during off-peak hours to keep disruption to a minimum.
Tight spaces inside the inspection pits called for specialised equipment to keep the work moving efficiently.
- Live operational rail depot
- Phased working during off-peak hours
- Tight spaces within inspection pits
- Over 40 years of contaminants on pit walls
This project highlights our expertise in delivering flooring solutions in challenging, live environments.
On the Job
Project Gallery
Meet Our Specialist
Gavin Ashcroft
Sales Director (South Wales & West)
Gavin Ashcroft, our Sales Director for South Wales and West, leads the resin flooring team, bringing vast experience in both resin flooring and hygienic solutions. Gavin has made a huge contribution through his food and beverage industry knowledge and expertise, working with leading food production plants throughout the UK.
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