Case Studies

Hull Paragon Interchange station is the latest cycle hub; designed, manufactured and installed by Falco. It provides the First TransPennine Express (FTPE) station with a fully equipped facility to give cycle-rail users with everything they might need as part of their daily commute. With smart card access and a fully manned daytime service, the Cycle Hub is a secure facility providing peace of mind to cyclists - with cycle parking for up to 160 bikes utilising the latest FalcoLevel Premium two tier racks. The full list of features and facilities included at the new cycle hub are as follows: 160 Cycle Parking spaces Six electric cycle charging points. A fully fitted out cycle repair shop. A FalcoFix cycle repair and maintenance station. Ten hire bikes. Two electric hire bikes (and even more to come). Smart card secure access. New low energy LED lighting throughout. CCTV Security. Helmet locker cages. Re-branding of the hub. Initially Falco took the architect’s drawings, imported them onto its own system and produced an initial layout for the client to appraise. Following site visits, further revisions took place and a design for the hub was developed. Falco took some existing workshops, removed the partitions and created two work spaces for a reception and a workshop area. The workshop was fully fitted out to enable the engineers to undertake repairs and the servicing of bikes. Additionally six electric bike charging points were fitted to meet the burgeoning trend for electric bikes - along with electric hire bikes to provide commuters to the city with an option to tackle the North Sea winds! A FalcoFix repair station along with some helmet lockers provide users with great additional cycling facilities and provide them with a cycle repair station for their own use. Hull Paragon station dates back to the 18th century and is now classed as a grade II listed building, in order to protect the original NER mosaic flooring, Falco placed rubber matting underneath all two-tier cycle racks to prevent any damage to the historic surface. The cycle hub, managed by Travel Extra, is located inside the old NER ticket office area and provides cyclists with a complete range of facilities. The team there commented: “Falco’s team have been very professional in all aspects of the Hull Cycle Hub complete fit out from start to finish. Workmanship has been first class and would recommend without haste.” To register with the Hull cycle hub get in touch at http://hullcyclehub.co.uk/.

Falco recently manufactured, supplied and installed a bespoke wooden clad cycle store based on our popular FalcoLok design for Irlam Railway Station in Manchester. Irlam Station in Greater Manchester has recently been the subject of a £2m revamp, bringing the station back to its former glory and preserving many of its original features. Irlam is the busiest unmanned station in Greater Manchester with in excess of 260,000 users each year. The contemporary cycle store is manufactured from a combination of hardwood and polycarbonate to be sympathetic to the surrounding area and was re-modelled several times by Falco’s in house design team to ensure it met the clients budget. The secure store was supplied with thirteen Sheffield stands to accommodate 26 bikes with internal LED lighting and a lockable door with cylinder lock and a self closing mechanism. The secure store was made complete with powder coated steelwork in RAL 9005 Jet Black. Temporary short term external cycle parking was also provided next to the main entrance of the station. For more information about our popular FalcoLok cycle store design, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco recently manufactured, supplied and installed a series of 540 FalcoLevel-Premium two-tier cycle parking spaces for an underground cycle park at the new Willem Wilmink Square Plaza in Enschede. The new Willem Wilmink Square was named in remembrance of the famous Dutch poet and writer, Willem Wilmink, who was best known for the large number of songs he wrote for a number of popular children’s TV programs and his simple approach to poetry. Falco manufactured, supplied and installed 540 spaces of our latest FalcoLevel-Premium two-tier cycle parking racks for cyclists to use free of charge  when visiting the plazas theatre, restaurants or shops. As part of the scheme the highly efficient VeloComfort® automated cycle stair ramps were installed so that cyclists’ can manoeuvre their bikes up and down the cycle park stairs with ease. The underground cycle park features a number of famous lyrics and verses quoted by Willem Wilmink which have been printed onto the walls within the facility. For more information about the project at Willem Wilmink Square or the FalcoLevel-Premium two tier cycle racks, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

The state-of-the-Art VeloComfort® automated cycle stair ramp has been installed in three Dutch cities – Amsterdam, Utrecht and Enschede! The innovative automated stair ramps have been installed on two sets of stairs in Amsterdam and Enschede as well as a concrete walkway ramp in Utrecht enabling cyclists to manoeuvre their bikes up and down floors with ease. The VeloComfort® is a new range of cycle products designed to help cyclists manoeuvre their bikes up and down stairs with virtually no effort. The VeloComfort® range comes in two innovative designs, one for manoeuvring bicycles up the stairs and one for down. The VeloComfort® is modular and can fit any cycle tread depth and most stair angles where there is a steep slope (> 22°). The VeloComfort® is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. For more information on the innovative VeloComfort®, please contact our technical sales team on 01538 380080.

The London Borough of Redbridge is the first UK local authority to install the advanced VelowUp® vertical cycle stands at Valentines Park, London Borough of Redbridge. The 130 acre park located in between Ilford and Gants Hill received a number of the advanced cycle parking systems enabling cyclists of all ages and height to securely park their bicycle. The  advanced vertical cycle stand was chosen to utilise the limited space available and provide a maximum number of cycle parking spaces to visitors. The VelowUp® is a new vertical cycle parking system designed to save up to 40% more space compared to any other traditional cycle rack or stand. The VelowUp® is easy to install, simple to operate and securely accommodates all types of bicycles. A few features and benefits of the VelowUp® include: Saves up to 40% more space Suitable for space restricted locations Ideal for houses, flats, apartments and tenements Provides assistance to eliminate lifting Accommodates all types of bicycles Easy to install Maintenance free For more information about the advanced VelowUp® vertical cycle parking system, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has recently manufactured and supplied an attractive cantilevered FalcoSpan cycle canopy for the new Queens Court affordable housing complex located on the site of the former Queens Hall Music Venue on Victoria Street, Widnes. The new bespoke housing development features commemorative artwork and colourful metal ‘guitar strings’ in remembrance to its former musical heritage which was frequented by many legendary stars including the Beatles, the Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses. The FalcoSpan adds the finishing touches to the £1.6 million development located in the rear courtyard with seven Sheffield Stands to securely accommodate up to 14 bikes. FalcoSpan Cycle CanopyThe FalcoSpan is a modern cycle parking canopy available in a wide variety of sizes to suit a range of cycle parking systems including our innovative FalcoLevel-Premium two-tier cycle rack. The flexible design is also useful for use as a smoking shelter, waiting shelter and walkway canopy. For more information about the project at Queens Court or our attractive FalcoSpan cycle canopy, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.