Case Studies

This is the striking new bespoke cycle compound designed, manufactured, supplied and installed by Falco for Leiden University in the Netherlands! Adopting the popular FalcoRail design, two runs of 14m single-sided cycle canopy were positioned face to face with a central walkway cover, creating a lockable, yet airy and spacious cycle compound. Surrounding the cycle compound, an ingenious and distinctive fencing structure was erected, with two sides consisting of powder coated steel mesh and two sides of reinforced safety glass, all mounted onto a powder coated steel frame. All steelwork was powder coated in an anthracite grey RAL colour to enhance durability. Inside the cycle compound, a series of 132 spaces of the FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack were installed, providing students with twice as many cycle spaces within the space envelope available, in comparison to using traditional cycle stands or racks. Pictured here in the middle of a July heatwave, is the impressive new cycle compound located outside the Van Steenis Building to the North West of the campus. Leiden University is Holland’s oldest university and consistently ranks amongst the top 100 public research universities in the world by prominent international ranking tables. In addition to Leiden University shown here, Falco has also installed the popular FalcoRail and FalcoLevel two-tier cycle parking system to many other universities across the UK including the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, University of Brighton and Leeds Beckett University. Two key products of the scheme are the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system and the EN 1090 accredited FalcoRail cycle canopy, which have both been used for universities and education establishments throughout Europe. When combined together, the Falco facilities create the ultimate cycle park - providing cyclists with high levels of cycle security in a spacious contemporary canopy design. For more information about the scheme shown here at Leiden University or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

These are the latest FalcoSafe cycle lockers Falco manufactured, supplied and installed for Leigh-on-Sea Railway Station in Essex last month. Providing commuters with up to fifteen secure cycle parking spaces, all in a purpose-built individual cycle locker, the new facility provides complete peace of mind for cyclists, offering personal cycle security. Each FalcoSafe cycle locker door has been powder coated in an eye-catching Night Blue RAL colour as per the clients specification. Falco removed and disposed of the existing cycle parking facilities and installed the new cycle locker array in the short term car park at the North of the station. The compact design of the FalcoSafe enables it to provide mass cycle parking by connecting each unit side by side to create a run as long as required and when placed back to back, providing twice as many cycle spaces. The new cycle parking facility is now open to local users of the station and was welcomed by cyclists who are able to use their own padlock to secure their own bike. Complimenting the new cycle lockers shown here, back in 2010 (and still standing strong!) Falco previously supplied Leigh-on-Sea station with 112 FalcoLevel two-tier cycle racks coupled with a 22m FalcoSpan cycle canopy, providing commuters with mass sheltered cycle parking. Furthermore, Falco has previously supplied the FalcoSafe cycle locker to hundreds of travel hubs across the UK including neighbouring Chalkwell station, Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Dyce Station in Aberdeen and stations throughout the Transport for Greater Manchester Metrolink tram network. Leigh-on-Sea railway station is on the C2C London, Tilbury and Southend line, serving the town of Leigh-on-Sea with three platforms and is situated between Benfleet to the west and Chalkwell stations to the east. FalcoSafe Cycle Locker The FalcoSafe is a sleek and easy to use cycle locker offering cyclists with personal cycle security. There are two versions available, one designed for cycles and one designed for mopeds. The bicycle or moped is protected within the cycle locker from the destructive effects of vandals and weather. For more information about the FalcoSafe cycle locker or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

With the aim of encouraging cycling uptake to and from school, Kirk Ella St Andrews Community Primary School in Kirk Ella, commisioned a 10m cycle shelter run to provide students with up to 24 secure cycle parking spaces. Falco dismantled and disposed of the previous, tired, cycle shelter facility and installed two five metre FalcoQuarter cycle shelters coupled with twelve surface fix Sheffield Stands. The steelwork of the cycle shelter was powder coated in RAL 9005 Jet Black to enhance durability. The popular FalcoQuarter cycle shelter was chosen for its open and spacious design as well as its capability to provide mass cycle parking where cost is the main constrain. The image attached shows the two new cycle shelter additions, installed to the east of the school grounds, next to the playing fields, with a space-saving single central support post combining both cycle shelters together.   It’s been a busy year here at Falco and the scheme shown here for Kirk Ella St Andrews Primary School is only one of many cycle parking and shelter installations for schools and universities installed by Falco during the lockdown periods. Some other recent installations include a roll-out to sixteen primary schools for Hackney Council last month, bespoke shelters for Ada Lovelace High School in Ealing, cycle shelters for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge and shelters for Leeds Trinity & All Saints University College. FalcoQuarter Cycle Shelter The FalcoQuarter cycle shelter offers great flexibility and quality but for minimum cost. It is one of Falco’s best selling cycle shelter designs with thousands of installations across the UK. The FalcoQuarter is available in a wide range of options with bays in 2m, 3m, 4m and 5m variants enabling any size of shelter to be created. Like all Falco structures, the FalcoQuarter cycle shelter not only meets the UK EN1090 Construction Products Regulations but also comes hot dip galvanised to EN1461 as standard. All products can then be powder coated in any of the 192 RAL colours in our own production facility! For more information about the scheme shown here for Kirk Ella St Andrews or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This month, sixteen Primary Schools across Hackney have taken delivery of Falco cycle parking and scooter infrastructure on behalf of the London Borough of Hackney Council. Two key products of the roll-out include the traditional FalcoQuarter cycle shelter combined with the Toaster cycle rack to offer pupils simple and effective cycle parking. Each cycle shelter has been powder coated in an eye-catching vibrant colour and also features a bespoke rack for the secure storage of scooters.   It’s been a busy year here at Falco and the scheme shown here for Hackney Council is only one of many cycle parking and shelter installations for schools and universities installed by Falco during the lockdown periods. Other recent installations including Ada Lovelace High School in Ealing, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Leeds Trinity & All Saints University College, University of St Andrews, Chelmsford College and other schools including Queens Manor Primary School in Fulham, Coppermill, and a number of schools in LB Waltham Forest. The Hackney primary schools which received the new cycle infrastructure across the borough include; Mandeville, Daubney, St Mary’s, Grazebrook, Berger, Cardinal Pole, Holy Trinity, Randal Cremer, Betty Layward and Our Lady and St Jospeh Primary schools. FalcoQuarter Cycle Shelter The FalcoQuarter cycle shelter offers great flexibility and quality but for minimum cost. It is one of Falco’s best selling cycle shelter designs with thousands of installations across the UK. The FalcoQuarter is available in a wide range of options with bays in 2m, 3m, 4m and 5m variants enabling any size of shelter to be created. Like all Falco structures, the FalcoQuarter cycle shelter not only meets the UK EN1090 Construction Products Regulations but also comes hot dip galvanised to EN1461 as standard. All products can then be powder coated in any of the 192 RAL colours in our own production facility! For more information about the flagship cycle shelter design please click here. For more information about the scheme show here at Hackney Primary Schools or how Falco can assist your cycle parking shcme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has completed the roll-out of the latest tranche of cycle parking facilities across Abellio West Midland’s franchised network of over 146 stations across the West Midlands. Pictured here are several of the latest installations including; Berkhamsted, Shenstone, Wellington, Stone, Stourbridge Junction, Dudley Port, Watford Junction and Sutton Coldfield Stations! The scheme which got underway in July last year involved the manufacture, supply and installation of a number of cycle parking facilities with associated canopies, along with the provision of cycle repair and maintenance stations to allow commuters to carry out cycle maintenance whilst on the go. Two key products of this tranche of the Abellio West Midland’s Cycle Innovation Plan included the open and spacious FalcoRail cycle canopy (powder coated in Falco’s own carbon neutral manufacturing plant) and a modified version of the FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle rack providing mass, sheltered and secure cycle parking across the network. To date, Falco has supplied Abellio West Midland’s Trains with over 1,000 secure cycle parking spaces at the following stations: Stations Berkhamsted Shenstone Shirley Lichfield Trent Valley Yardley Wood St Albans Abbey Stechford Marston Green Sutton Coldfield Redditch Four Oaks Stourbridge Junction Northfield Wolverton Selly Oak Berkhamsted Codsall Shenstone Wellington Watford Junction Lichfield City Stone Dudley Port Tring The Department for Transport (DfT) awarded the train operator funding through their Cycle-Rail programme last year with the aim of encouraging people to consider how they can reduce their carbon footprint and to promote healthier, more sustainable travel choices such as cycling, when travelling by train. It is hoped that by improving the facilities available at stations, cycling can be made an easier and more convenient alternative for commuters and leisure travellers alike. FalcoLevel-Eco Two-Tier Cycle Rack The FalcoLevel-Eco is a high density and budget friendly two-tier cycle parking system which accommodates twice the number of bicycles compared to any other traditional cycle rack or stand.  The FalcoLevel two-tier series is the UK’s best-selling high density cycle rack and is used at the UK’s first ever cycle hub at Leeds City Station as well as the UK’s two largest cycle hubs at Cambridge and Chelmsford Stations. More information about the FalcoLevel-Eco can be found here. For more information about Falco’s scheme for Abellio West Midland’s Trains or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This is the new array of two-tier cycle parking Falco installed this month for the Australian based investment and financial services group, Macquarie, for their offices in the City of London.   Falco manufactured, supplied and installed a series of 118 FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle parking spaces within an underground facility at the prestigious bank, providing employees with secure and accessible cycle parking. The popular FalcoLevel-Eco design was chosen for its capability to be located within compact areas, such as the underground facility shown here, providing cyclists with twice as many cycle parking spaces that would have otherwise been available when using traditional cycle racks and stands. Single and double-sided variations of the popular cycle rack were used to fit inconspicuous within the tight constraints of the space envelope available. The recent installation shown here at Macquarie is just one of many underground environments Falco has supplied and installed cycle parking equipment for. Other recent examples include two-tier cycle parking for three flagship Selfridges stores across the UK, VelowUp® vertical cycle stands and two-tier cycle racks for the University of Edinburgh, 150 two-tier cycle rack spaces for Marks & Spencer at Paddington Basin in London as well as semi-vertical cycle parking for Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Macquarie Group is a multinational independent investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Australia and is the world’s largest infrastructure asset manager. The FalcoLevel-Eco is a high density and budget friendly two-tier cycle parking system which accommodates twice the number of bicycles compared to any other traditional cycle rack or stand. The FalcoLevel two-tier series is the UK’s best-selling high density cycle rack and is used at the UK’s first ever cycle hub at Leeds City Station as well as the UK’s two largest cycle hubs at Cambridge and Chelmsford Stations. For more information about the FalcoLevel-Eco cycle parking system or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.