Case Studies

This is the new curvaceous cycle shelter, Falco designed, manufactured, supplied and installed for a new residential apartment development within the city of Nieuwegein, in the Netherlands. “The Switch”, a once vibrant office building in Rijnhuizen, Nieuwegein, characterised by its semi-circular segment shape, has been transformed into a modern array of 59 luxury apartments with an external park-like living environment. To compliment the numerous amenities and facilities available for residents, Dutch contractor, Kwakkenbos, commissioned a bespoke Falco cycle shelter arrangement which took design inspiration from the iconic building. Taking up the challenge, Falco modified the popular FalcoZan cycle shelter and transformed a line of ten bays into a 63.5⁰ curvaceous layout, allowing the cycle shelter sequence to contour The Switch building, just metres away.   Each bay of the adapted FalcoZan shelter is manufactured from a combination of hot-dip galvanised steel with FSC® certified hardwood slats. The FalcoZan is coupled with Europe’s most popular - A-11 cycle rack, providing universal cycle parking. Combining creativity with practicality, the new eye-catching cycle shelter sits conspicuous within the apartment grounds and provides up to 80 secure spaces of cycle parking for resident use. The green sedum roof, an increasingly popular feature for Falco shelters, supports the apartments sustainable development plan by providing the many advantages associated with green roof systems as well as insulation for both heat and noise. A sedum roof both reduces water discharge as well as compensating for CO2 emissions. A further benefit of green roof systems is that they traditionally last longer than a usual roof covering and offer a natural view for residents from all five floors. The FalcoZan cycle shelter is the single sided version of the product range and meets EN1090 CPR which is UK law for cycle shelters. The modular shelter has a base unit 4.0 wide x 2.5m deep, with a free head height of 2.1m and can be added to and extended as required - to create a cycle shelter as wide as desired, by using standard ‘add-on’ units. The steelwork and roof are hot dip galvanised to BS EN 1461 as standard with an option to polyester powder coat on top of this substrate if required. The popular cycle shelter design has been used across the country with recent installations at Manchester Airport, Loughborough and Reading Universities. For more information about the scheme shown here, or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco is delighted to be partnering with the London Borough of Waltham Forest on its public cargo bike hire scheme ‘Cargo Bikes for Business’. The scheme which is designed to support local businesses in supplying and delivering goods uses cargo bikes housed in FalcoSmart App-operated FalcoPod-Cargo bike hangars. Two  FalcoPod-Cargo bike hangars have been delivered to locations on Orford Road Walthamstow and the High Road in Leytonstone, where they will be available for use by local businesses. The shape of the FalcoPod bike hangar (55% more internal space than similar ‘bread-bin type hangars) is ideally suited to storing not only cargo bikes, but also bikes with rear child seats and front baskets. The scheme is part of Waltham Forest’s ‘Air Quality Action Plan’ is closely allied to the Mayors’ Transport Strategy and one of the aims is to promote an integrated transport network to encourage freight and travel movements by means that cause least damage to the environment. As a result cargo bike schemes are growing in a number of local authorities keen to support their residential and business populations. Falco produces a complete range of cargo bike storage solutions, all capable of being operated using an app-based smart lock for added security, including: FalcoPod-Cargo – for single cargo bike use FalcoCargoPod – for two large cargo bikes FalcoCargoBox – for two large cargo bikes FalcoLok-Cargo Store – for larger cargo bike fleets Details of the Falco cargo bike storage range are available here: https://www.falco.co.uk/products/cycle-parking/cargo-bike-parking/ The LBWF scheme has free membership and is available for local businesses to book via email through the LBWF cycling team at cycling@walthamforest.gov.uk. Falco has also recently completed the UK’s first two public hire schemes for cargo bike storage for; Beryl Bikes in Hackney and Climate Action Ilkley. LBWF Twitter:   For more information about the FalcoPod Bike Hangar, the FalcoPod Bike Hangar service or your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.     

At the end of 2021, Falco began the roll-out of cycle parking infrastructure to a number of stations on the Avanti West Coast Main Line rail franchise, which covers one of the most important railway corridors within the UK. 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 180 cycle parking spaces at the following stations: Station Facility Wigan FalcoVert-Pro semi-vertical cycle racks to accommodate 61 bikes. 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.   Furthermore, there are upcoming cycle parking facilities to be installed at Carlisle, Stafford, Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent stations. 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.

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 infrastructure for St Bartholomew's Hospital in London - which is the oldest hospital in Britain! Managed by Barts Health NHS Trust, St Bartholomew's Hospital is located in the centre of London, close to St Paul’s Cathedral and is set to celebrate its 900th birthday in 2023! Located within the congestion zone and with no public car parking available, walking and cycling to the hospital is strongly encouraged. Due to the increasing demand for secure cycle parking spaces, Falco has recently manufactured, supplied and installed a series of 130 spaces of FalcoLevel two-tier cycle racks coupled with 16m of the FalcoRail cycle canopy and 48 spaces of the FalcoVert semi-vertical cycle rack, to meet staff, patient and visitor demand. The scheme here at St Bartholomew's Hospital makes use of the tried and tested FalcoLevel two-tier cycle parking system and the popular FalcoRail cycle canopy, which when combined together, create an attractive cycle park - providing cyclists to the hospital with high levels of cycle security, all in a spacious contemporary canopy design. The steelwork on the cycle canopy has been powder coated in a cordial 7011 Iron Grey RAL colour for added durability with LED lighting incorporated into the canopy structure for night-time illumination.   The new facility, with everything a cyclist will need in order to visit the hospital by bike, has been installed to the north of the hospital grounds, next to Little Britain road and near to the restaurant and coffee shop. St Bartholomew's Hospital is just one of numerous NHS hospitals Falco has provided cycle parking infrastructure to this year alone. Other recent examples include cycle hubs for 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 St Bartholomew's Hospital, 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 cycle parking infrastructure to NHS trusts across the UK, two hospitals for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation have taken delivery of a bespoke Falco cycle hub this month, complete with everything a cyclist may need in order to visit each hospital by bike. Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital, both located in the City of Bradford region, received a bespoke version of the FalcoHub cycle hub, each equipped with FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle racks, a cycle pump and repair stand, eBike battery charging lockers and bespoke NHS vinyl branding graphics. Falco supplied and installed a 6m x 4.5m FalcoHub complete with two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 30 bikes with two cycle repair stands for Bradford Royal Infirmary and a 4.5m x 4.5m FalcoHub complete with two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 20 bikes and one cycle repair stand for St Luke’s Hospital. Both cycle hubs are clad in toughened safety glass with bespoke NHS branding graphics chosen by the client and the galvanised steel framework has been powder coated in an attractive ‘purple violet’ RAL colour. Each cycle repair stand is equipped with a cycle pump and a number of convenient tools in order to carry out basic cycle maintenance whilst on the go. A FalcoCharge e-Bike charging tower has been supplied at each cycle hub, providing a safe and secure compartment for the storage and charging of up to eight eBike batteries. Each locker is equipped with a 230v socket, designed to fit standard batteries including chargers. An autonomous battery powered digital pincode lock is supplied with each locker to deter theft, without the need to provide individual keys. The images attached show the two new cycle hub installations, one located within the staff car park, outside Chestnut House at Bradford Royal Infirmary and the other located in the staff car park outside the Horton Wing building at St Luke’s Hospital. Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital are only two of numerous NHS hospitals Falco has provided cycle parking infrastructure to this year alone. Other recent examples include cycle parking infrastructure for 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 Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital, or how Falco can assist your cycle parking project, please contact our helpful sales team at sales@falco.co.uk.

This is the bespoke FalcoHub recently designed, manufactured, supplied and installed by Falco for The Royal Oldham Hospital, managed by Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The new secure cycle hub addition has been fitted with the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack, providing visitors to the hospital with secure cycle parking for up to 50 bikes, all within a spacious, purpose built shelter design. In addition to the cycle racks, the new 11m x 4m cycle hub has also been clad with reinforced safety glass, fitted with 32 cycle helmet lockers, a secure automatic power door with fob access, Royal Oldham branding graphics and powder coating in a vibrant NHS blue! 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 and then polyester powder coated in RAL 5012 Light Blue. 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 contemporary cycle store is manufactured from a combination of powder coated steel and laminated glass and designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding area. It was developed by Falco’s in house design team to ensure it met the client’s specification including structural calculations to meet the EN 1090 CPR requirements of UK law. In addition to the Royal Oldham Hospital as shown here, Falco has also recently supplied cycle parking infrastructure for numerous other NHS hospitals including; Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee, a trio of cycle hubs for Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, two cycle stores for NHS Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, a bespoke cycle hub for Newham University NHS Hospital, cycle racks for Royal Berkshire NHS Hospital in Reading, a bespoke cycle hub for Salford Royal NHS Hospital, cycle shelters for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and a cycle canopy for Heatherwood NHS Hospital in Ascot. For more information about the scheme here at Royal Oldham or how Falco can assist your cycle parking project, please contact our helpful sales team at sales@falco.co.uk.