STRAILgrid in Goeteborg-Sävenäs

FACTS

  • Location: Göteborg-Sävenäs railway station, Sweden
  • Client: Trafikverket
  • Products: STRAIlgrid
  • Area: 5,4 m x 9 m
  • Conditions: Track switch
  • Period: March 2017

 

ADVANTAGES

  • Protects against unauthorised access to the track bed
  • Adapted to the technical conditions on site
  • Irregular pyramid surface > staggered peaks in rows
  • Simple and fast installation and removal
  • No machine use necessary

AT A GLANCE

At the Gothenburg-Sävenäs locomotive station, people often walked on the tracks, creating extremely dangerous situations. Therefore, the operator decided to erect fences along the tracks and also install STRAILgrid. STRAILgrid is a universal panel that uses an irregular pyramid surface with rows of staggered rubber spikes to prevent passers-by and animals from entering the track area.

During the installation, the construction workers first slightly removed the ballast and then pushed the pre-assembled elements into the sleeper compartments under the rails from both sides in opposite directions. They fixed the intermediate fastening screws supplied with the intermediate elements. Then the STRAILgrid panels were inserted,screwed down and connected with angled panel connectors.

The installation went quickly and smoothly. In the event of a track being worked through, only a few screws need to be loosened, to remove the universal panels and intermediate elements.

STRAILgrid

Picture 1: STRAILgrid is a universal panel, with an irregular pyramid surface with rows of staggered peaks made of rubber.

Installation STRAILgrid

Picture 2: During the installation, the intermediate elements were first inserted and screwed in place.

STRAILgrid Universalplatten

Picture 3: The STRAILgrid universal panels have been specially cut to size and can be easily removed for track reworking.