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RAILSTAFF JULY-AUGUST 2021
MODULAR ACCESS AT SWINDON
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AKI is a leading specialist in modular access solutions for complex and temporary works across a wide range of industry sectors, including rail.
When scaffolding contractor J.F.E. Attridge needed a fast and temporary bridge solution for the Gypsy Lane project in Swindon, they turned to HAKI for the HAKI Bridge System and HAKI Public Access Stairs. The bridge needs to span 23.5m across a track, providing a safe and comfortable nonslip walkway during the difficult winter months.
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HAKI worked in partnership with J.F.E. Attridge to find a solution that would provide a minimum loading of 5kN/m2 and internal cladding for the bridge, to protect the public from high winds. The simple, systemised components allowed J.F.E. Attridge’s scaffolders to build the bridge in just 7 hours, despite having never built a HAKI Bridge System previously. Two 4.7m tall stairs were also required, suitable for long term public use, to be provided either side of the track. The HAKI Public Access Stairs were erected by 4 men in just 8 hours. As the HAKI erection
