Case Studies

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.

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.