Whitley Bay Station has had a rocky past. The original station at Whitley was opened in 1860, but this was replaced four years later with a station situated to the north. In 1882 a new “Whitley” station was opened, this was renamed Whitley Bay in 1899. Eventually, due to the passenger numbers, not only of… Read More »
In the tapestry of architectural history, the glazing of windows in railway stations and historic commercial buildings has undergone significant evolution. Traditionally, glass held a monopolistic presence, embodying both the elegance and fragility of a bygone era. However, as time unfurled, the drawbacks of traditional materials became increasingly evident, paving the way for the ascendancy… Read More »
We’ve taken the effort out of reading about our involvement in the fabulous Stamford Station platform refurbishment by producing a podcast. Sit back, relax, watch and listen.
Copies of our latest edition of Connect will be landing on desks very soon. But you can get a sneak preview here if you can’t wait to read our newsletter! https://www.twinfix.co.uk/Content/Downloads/RelatedDownload/twinfix-newsletter-september-2017.pdf
As part of the Railway Upgrade Plan, Platform 1 at Stamford Station in Lincolnshire was recently refurbished. Careful consideration resulted in the use of Twinfix Multi-Link-Panels Non-Fragile to replace the old curved corrugated roofing of the canopy and the end result is more in keeping with the original age and design of this elegant Grade… Read More »
We recently reglazed the porte cochere at Victoria Station using our aluminium-framed Multi-Link-Panel fitted with our Georgian wired polycarbonate glazing. This virtually unbreakable glazing mimics the traditional Georgian wired glass that would have been fitted to the three roofing areas when it was first built, but it has all the many benefits of polycarbonate, as… Read More »
Materials 2017 looks like being a very interesting show where we will be demonstrating our innovative Georgian wired polycarbonate glazing, the virtually unbreakable modern day alternative to traditional Georgian wired glass. We haven’t exhibited for some years and are looking forward to saying hello to everyone who visits us – Pod 7 at the ILEC… Read More »
We are delighted to have worked alongside BAM Nuttall Ltd on the recent refurbishment of Lewes station roof in East Sussex, providing them with our lightweight, quick to fit, Georgian wired polycarbonate Multi-Link non-fragile rooflights. I visited Lewes Station on a fairly cold April day for our initial site visit to review the roof. Looking… Read More »
