To maintain passenger access between platforms 1 and 2 during the station upgrade works at Deighton, a Layher system scaffold bridge was installed as an alternative to more frequently used tube and fit scaffold systems.
This scaffolding system is centred on the highly versatile Allround Connector, which features a ‘rosette’ welded onto the upright component that can safely and securely accommodate eight individual connections.
Developed for one-man assembly, irrespective of height, scaffolds can be constructed in three dimensions from each rosette. Ledgers or transoms are connected at right angles with additional components then added at a choice of angles. Installations are automatically centred and correctly located for safe assembly
The modular Layher design allowed the bridge to be largely pre-assembled at ground level and lifted into position, greatly reducing the amount of time operatives spent working at height.
The system also supports enhanced safety measures, such as cladding to prevent children from climbing in vulnerable areas and full-span cladding to eliminate the risk of objects being thrown onto the operational railway below.
Its lighter components, combined with rapid, secure connections, made the bridge both safer and more efficient to install. Aluminium material means low weight eases transportation and handling, while a hot-dipped galvanised steel option opens up an even wider range of installation opportunities.
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