Case Studies

Falco has completed a key cycle hub installation at Stoke-on-Trent station as part of a roll-out of cycle parking facilities to stations on the Avanti West Coast Rail network. Stoke-on-Trent now joins Wigan, Crewe, Runcorn, Stockport, Carlisle, Birmingham International and Warrington Bank Quay with a new installation of the FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system coupled with the UK’s leading FalcoHub cycle hub design. Falco installed a bespoke 17m x 4m FalcoHub cycle hub complete with 72 spaces of the FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack, four Sheffield Stands, a FalcoFix 2.0 cycle repair station, LED lighting and bespoke Avanti branding graphics. In addition, Falco undertook all the civils works, contract planning under CDM as well as M&E works, providing a turnkey solution for Avanti which also covered Landlords Consent and supporting other administrative requirements under the Network Rail GRIP project process. The scheme which got underway towards the end of last year, comprises the manufacture, supply and installation of bespoke cycle hubs and associated cycle parking infrastructure to a series of stations on the rail network, as part of a mission by the new train operating company to revolutionise cycle-rail travel. To date, Falco has provided Avanti West Coast with over 300 cycle parking spaces, with Stafford being next on the schedule. In addition to the Avanti West Coast scheme shown here, Falco’s rail work includes the recent completion of the roll-out of over 350 cycle parking spaces for a number of stations on the Govia Thameslink Railway network, over 600 cycle parking spaces for a number of stations on the Abellio Greater Anglia network and over 1,000 cycle parking spaces on a number of stations on the Abellio West Midlands Trains network. The FalcoLevel-Premium+ is the UK’s leading two-tier cycle rack designed to accommodate twice as many cycles within the same space restraints or any traditional cycle rack or stand. Moving forward, the two-tier cycle racks are designed to be maintenance free to provide minimal cost of ownership to the client (only occasional cleaning required). Additionally should there be any unforeseen damage, the modular nature of each structure means that replacing any damaged items is simple and easy to undertake. For more information about Falco’s scheme for Avanti West Coast or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Continuing with the roll-out of cycle parking infrastructure to NHS trusts across the UK, Falco has recently designed, manufactured, supplied and installed a series of cycle parking for Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone. Whipps Cross Hospital marks the third cycle parking installation for Barts Health NHS Trust, with cycle hubs also installed at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London and The Royal London Hospital in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The scheme here at Whipps Cross makes use of the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle rack, providing secure cycle parking for up to 120 bikes over two separate areas. The cycle racks have been coupled with the open and spacious FalcoRail cycle canopy, providing 10m of full weather coverage. The steelwork on the cycle canopy has been powder coated in a cordial 7015 Slate Grey RAL colour for added durability. The new facility, with everything a cyclist will need in order to visit the hospital by bike, has been installed at two separate areas at the hospital: Area 1: 10m of spacious FalcoRail cycle canopy with 48 spaces of FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle rack. Area 2: 72 spaces of FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle rack underneath an existing canopy structure. Whipps Cross is just one of numerous NHS hospitals Falco has provided cycle parking infrastructure to this year alone. Other recent examples include cycle hubs St Bartholomew's Hospital, Royal London Hospital, Basildon and Southend University Hospital, a bespoke cycle hub for Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, a trio of cycle hubs for NHS Grampian hospitals in Aberdeen, FalcoCrea cycle lockers for NHS Forth Valley in Falkirk, two cycle stores for NHS Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, cycle racks for Royal Berkshire NHS hospital in Reading and a flagship FalcoHub for Newham University Hospital in London. For more information about the scheme here at Whipps Cross University Hospital, or how Falco can assist your cycle parking project, please contact our helpful sales team at sales@falco.co.uk.

This is the latest cycle hub designed, manufactured, supplied and installed this month by Falco for Stromness Travel Centre, located on the southwestern area of the picturesque Orkney Islands mainland. Installed on behalf of the Orkney Islands Council, the new cycle hub provides visitors to the Travel Centre with up to 20 secure cycle parking spaces utilising traditional Toaster cycle racks. In addition to the cycle parking, the cycle hub has been provided with 24 convenient lockers for the storage of helmets and personal equipment. The cycle hub makes use of toughened safety glass and bespoke branding graphics chosen by the client with powder coated applied to the galvanised steel framework in an attractive ‘Sapphire Blue’ RAL colour. The images attached show the new cycle hub installation, taken on a windy Wednesday afternoon and located on Ferry Road, near to the Stromness Ferry Terminal. Stromness Travel Centre is a tourism office providing visitors to the island with all travelling and sightseeing needs within one stop - with leaflets, timetables, booking services and a souvenir shop available to use and now secure sheltered cycle parking. The FalcoLok cycle hub as shown here at Stromness Travel Centre, is a contemporary cycle store manufactured from a combination of a galvanised steel frame and reinforced safety glass, designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding area. The FalcoHub was developed by Falco’s in house design team to ensure it met the client’s specification including structural calculations so that the whole design meets the UK/European CPR regulations EN1090 and is CE marked as per UK law. In addition to the cycle hub shown here for Stromness Travel Centre, Falco has also recently installed cycle hubs for many locations across the UK including Crewe, Runcorn, Birmingham International, Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle station for Avanti West Coast, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation, The Royal Oldham Hospital for Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School in Dundee and a bespoke cycle hub for Leicester City Council. For more information about the scheme here at Stromness Travel Centre, or how Falco can assist your cycle parking project, please contact our helpful sales team at sales@falco.co.uk.

Continuing with the roll-out of secure cycle parking facilities to the sites operated by Barts Health NHS Trust, Falco has recently installed a bespoke cycle hub at the Royal London Hospital, based on the UK’s leading FalcoHub cycle hub design. Boasting in excess of 160 cycle parking spaces using the FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle parking rack, the new cycle hub provides patients, visitors and staff members with everything they need in order to visit the hospital by bike. In addition to the cycle racks, the new 18m x 6m cycle hub has also been clad with reinforced safety glass with bespoke St Barts Health Trust branding graphics, LED lighting and a secure access system. The attractive cycle hub has been installed on Newark Street, located to the west of the main building next to clinics two and three. Two key products of this scheme include the UK’s leading FalcoHub cycle hub coupled with the high density FalcoLevel-Premium-Eco two-tier cycle rack and when combined together create the ultimate secure cycle parking facility, providing cyclists with high levels of cycle safety in a spacious and contemporary hub design. The two-tier cycle racks are housed in a bespoke contemporary design of the classic Falco Cycle Hub shelter, which features clean lines through the glass cladding supported by stainless steel glass clamps. The whole shelter is hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 but also meets UK structural design laws with EN 1090 accreditation. Rainwater is collected via innovative integral gutters as part of the roof system and a bespoke bund ensure that the cycle hub is weather proof! The Royal London Hospital is just one of numerous NHS hospitals Falco has provided cycle parking infrastructure to UK-wide this year alone. Other recent examples include cycle hubs for St Bartholomew's Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital in Bradford, Basildon and Southend University Hospital, a bespoke cycle hub for Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, a trio of cycle hubs for NHS Grampian hospitals in Aberdeen, FalcoCrea cycle lockers for NHS Forth Valley in Falkirk, two cycle stores for NHS Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, cycle racks for Royal Berkshire NHS hospital in Reading and a flagship FalcoHub for Newham University Hospital in London. For more information about the scheme here at Royal London Hospital or how Falco can assist your street furniture scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

These are the 32 FalcoBloc picnic tables Falco supplied to Euston Railway Station back in April 2008. Now fourteen years on, after continuous use all day every day within the capital, the picnic tables are in as good of a condition now as when they were first supplied! Each picnic table was repainted during lockdown to continue to protect each unit from weather and general wear and tear, enabling each picnic table to last another ten years and beyond! Back in 2008, when Network Rail was looking to upgrade the concourse outside Euston station, they approached Falco to develop a bespoke picnic table solution. Based on the original FalcoBloc range of seating, the new design for the main West Coast terminus was specially adapted to meet the needs of the travelling public. Falco’s street furniture design team took the popular FalcoBloc table and adapted it in conjunction with the requirements of Network Rail’s station management team. The solid and functional picnic table design provides a stylish and welcoming environment for travellers to the North and West. The image below shows the original fourteen year old FalcoBloc picnic tables, installed back in 2008, on a crisp January afternoon. Along with Euston station, Falco has also supplied picnic tables to many locations across the UK including Manchester United Football Club, Manchester City Football Club, Loughborough University, Middlesex University and Assured Guaranty Europe (next to the world famous ‘Gherkin’ in the heart of London). More information on the FalcoBloc picnic table is available by clicking here. For more information about the FalcoBloc picnic table or any other product from our street furniture range, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has completed the roll-out of over 300 cycle parking spaces as part of the latest tranche of cycle parking facilities across a number of stations on the Avanti West Coast Rail network. Pictured here are the latest installations at Stockport and Carlisle stations with Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent soon entering the competition! The scheme which got underway towards the end of last year, oversees the manufacture, supply and installation of bespoke cycle hubs and associated cycle parking infrastructure to a series of stations on the rail network, as part of a mission by the new train operating company to revolutionise cycle-rail travel. Falco are delighted to install facilities at nine stations on the Avanti West Coast station network across long-distance passenger services between London, the West Midlands, North West England, North Wales and Scotland - connecting six of the UK’s largest cities. Two key products of the tranche include the UK’s leading FalcoHub cycle hub coupled with the high density FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack and when combined together create the ultimate cycle parking facility, providing cyclists with high levels of cycle security in a spacious and contemporary hub design. Additionally the provision of cycle repair and maintenance stations will allow commuters to carry out cycle maintenance whilst on the go. To date, Falco has provided Avanti West Coast with over 300 cycle parking spaces at the following stations: Station Facility Wigan FalcoVert-Pro semi-vertical cycle racks to accommodate 61 bikes inside a bespoke glazed façade with access control door. Crewe Bespoke, powder coated, 6m x 4m FalcoHub cycle hub with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 22 bikes, LED lighting, branding graphics and a FalcoFix cycle repair station. Runcorn Bespoke, powder coated, 6m x 4m FalcoHub cycle hub with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 22 bikes, LED lighting, branding graphics and a FalcoFix cycle repair station. Warrington Bank Quay Bespoke, powder coated, 11m x 4m FalcoHub cycle hub with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 48 bikes, LED lighting, branding graphics and a FalcoFix cycle repair station. Birmingham International 5m x 4.5m Extension to existing FalcoHub cycle hub, with a matching powder coated finish, FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 16 bikes, LED lighting, branding graphics and a FalcoFix cycle repair station.   Stoke-on-Trent Bespoke, powder coated, 17m x 4m FalcoHub cycle hub with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 64 bikes, LED lighting, branding graphics, Sheffield Stands and a FalcoFix cycle repair station. Stockport Bespoke, powder coated, 10m x 4m FalcoHub cycle hub with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 38 bikes, LED lighting, branding graphics, Sheffield Stands and a FalcoFix cycle repair station. Carlisle Supply and install of 32 spaces of FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack and FalcoVert-Pro semi-vertical cycle rack and a FalcoFix cycle repair station inside a bespoke glazed façade with access control door.  As well as the cycle parking facilities, Falco undertook all the civils works, contract planning under CDM and M&E works providing a turnkey solution for Avanti including Landlords Consent and supporting other administrative requirements under the GRIP project process. In addition to the Avanti West Coast scheme shown here, Falco has just completed the roll-out of over 350 cycle parking spaces for a number of stations on the Govia Thameslink Railway network, over 600 cycle parking spaces for a number of stations on the Abellio Greater Anglia network and over 1,000 cycle parking spaces on a number of stations on the Abellio West Midlands Trains network. The FalcoLevel-Premium+ is the UK’s leading two-tier cycle rack designed to accommodate twice as many cycles within the same space restraints or any traditional cycle rack or stand. Moving forward, the two-tier cycle racks are designed to be maintenance free to provide minimal cost of ownership to the client (only occasional cleaning required). Additionally should there be any unforeseen damage, the modular nature of each structure means that replacing any damaged items is simple and easy to undertake. For more information about Falco’s scheme for Avanti West Coast or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.