Case Studies

Falco has recently supplied and installed a series of twenty nine FalcoPathfinder LED solar powered cycle path lights in Queen’s Park in Glasgow. Due to the quality of the light each unit is installed at 20m intervals along a tarmac pathway between Langside Avenue and Balvicar Drive providing a full stretch of illuminated guidance. The lighting units are a much welcomed addition to the park providing wayfinding assistance, segregation and demarcation for cycle traffic.  They also provide a frost warning at each entrance by blinking when the temperature drops below 2°C. Developed in Denmark, one of the homes of modern cycling, the FalcoPathfinder has been installed throughout Scandinavia and Europe, where these revolutionary, low cost LED lights provide tried and tested , solar powered LED demarcation lighting for cycle routes. The standalone unit provides outstanding wayfinding assistance for dedicated cycle tracks and enhances road marking for traffic demarcation purposes, segregating cyclists from vehicular traffic. The FalcoPathfinder is an exceptionally easy product to install taking just a couple of minutes and making minimal impact on the tarmac surface - please watch the step by step video at the bottom of the page or by visiting this link to see just how easy the installation process is! The FalcoPathfinder lights project can be completed in a day so that that evening cyclists have a perfect wayfinding route which will last many years. The benefits of the FalcoPathfinder LED cycle path light include: Purpose designed for commercial use on cycle paths, roads and pedestrian walkways as opposed to residential use in garden decking etc.   The FalcoPathfinder features four built in LED lights with two located on either side of the unit. This means you only need one FalcoPathfinder for both directions.   Programmable with one to four built-in LED lights, colours; white, yellow, green, blue and red.   Also the two lights can be any colour so that e.g. you can have both a green and a red light in the same unit, pointing the same way, to provide demarcation/ segregation.   It is capable of up to 4000 hours of operation after a single charge rather than just 400 as with other products.   The FalcoPathfinder is flush mounted so that snow ploughs and street cleaning vehicles will not damage them.   The FalcoPathfinder is designed to eliminate ambient light so that bats and other sonar using animals are not affected - this also reduces general light pollution.   Robust design to withstand loads of up to 20 tonnes. Resistant to heavy vehicles such as; lorries, snow ploughs, road sweepers and gritters (when set flush into the surface).   Mounting is only 7mm into tarmac so that there is no requirement to core drill out large deep holes which are then subsequently difficult to fill.   Has an optional frost warning so that LED’s blink 2Hz in temperatures of +2°C to -10°C.   Visibility distance of over 1km in the dark.   Large solar Panel Dimension: 80mm long x 90mm wide.   Battery Life: 5 to 10 years.   Visibility distance: over 1km (over 0.6 miles) in the dark.   Intelligent on/off switch (sleep function).   Charging is possible when the sun is in a position of 10 degrees over the horizon.   Intelligent battery charging, so that even small amounts of sunlight charges the battery.   Provides small light at dusk increasing to full power at night.   Completely wireless without the need for cables, wires or an electricity supply.   Waterproof IP 68 (can withstand seawater).   Withstands temperatures ranging from -40 to +80 degrees Celsius.   Designed to operate through the three month long Nordic Winters.   Simple to install - takes minutes (glued on top of surface or embedded flush into the road surface).   More cost effective than other products by being placed farther apart.   Directional light aids wayfinding also means no light pollution.   Have much less impact on wildlife than traditional lighting.   No operational costs.   Can serve to highlight barriers / bollards in the path, changes in alignment and the edge of a path adjacent to a river. For more information about the FalcoPathfinder solar powered LED light, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has recently installed a series of multi-use cycle parking systems and cycle wheeling ramps for FTPE Warrington Central Railway Station in Cheshire. Falco has designed, manufactured, supplied and installed; 40 spaces of our new extra secure, powder coated FalcoCam-Plus cycle stands, a further 20 FalcoLevel two-tier cycle parking spaces with powder coated wheel sliders, 10 FalcoToaster cycle spaces and over 17m of cycle stair wheel ramp. Our secure FalcoCam cycle stands are now even more secure! Working closely with the client, Falco was asked to modify our flagship FalcoCam cycle stand to add a further level of customer assistance to make the cycle stands even easier and convenient for cyclists to use. An integrated chain, locked utilising an innovative coin return mechanism, was added so that cyclists who had limited or no access to a secure lock could still safely secure their bike. The cyclist simply parks their bike as normal, inserts a £1 coin into the lock, secures their bike using the chain supplied and removes the key. The cycle is now parked securely until removed using the same key. The cycle stand can be used for as long as required and the cyclist receives their £1 back as soon as the key is returned. Falco Cycle Wheel Ramps Falco wheel ramps provide a simple and practical solution for manoeuvring bikes up and down steps with ease. The ramps can be manufactured to a bespoke length making them suitable for any set of stairs and can be powder coated for additional visibility. The cycle wheel gutters also have grip tape to provide a safer experience for the cyclist. Operated by First TransPennine Express, Warrington Central is one of two stations serving Warrington and is located on the southern route of the Liverpool to Manchester line and situated half way between the two cities. Warrington Central has a passenger usage of 1.6 million each year and with cycling increasing in the area, the additional cycle racks provide rail users with the capacity they need. For more information on our extra secure FalcoCam-Plus cycle stands or our practical cycle wheel ramps, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.  

Cyclists in Inverness have recently celebrated the switch on of a state-of-the-art cycle counter supplied and installed by Falco on behalf of Sustrans. The cycle counter is located on a grass verge on Millburn Road on the corner of Diriebught Road. The counter will collect information ass part of the development of a safe cycle route from the Inverness Campus at Beechwood to Inverness city centre. The cycle counter is part of a series of 10 counters installed throughout Scotland on behalf of Sustrans and Transport Scotland whose aim is to increase the levels of cycling throughout the country. The completed route forms part of a link from the new Inverness Campus and the recently constructed golden bridge over the A9 in the east, through Raigmore housing estate to Millburn Road, where it continues to the city centre. Paul Downie of Sustrans said: “The counter installed during the summer months has already counted high numbers of cyclists prior to the works on Millburn Road commencing. With the completion of the Millburn Road Active Travel Route we look forward to seeing a further increase in these numbers. Cycle counters have been used to great effect in a number of European countries and research shows that they can serve as promotional tools to encourage people to cycle on a daily basis.” Along with the nine cycle counters and additional Master ‘totaliser’ has been installed outside the main entrance to the Scottish Government offices at Victoria Quay. The cycling data is sent from each counter to a management system and then redirected to the Master counter as well as displaying live cycle information on the Falco website. The other cycle counters in Scotland are installed at: Edinburgh, Middle Meadow Walk Glasgow, Anderston Coatbridge, Bank Street Stirling, Laurencroft Road Benderloch, Lochnell Primary School Perth, North Inch Park Union Canal, Edinburgh Quay Clydebank, Whitecrook Street Scottish Government Victoria Quay Office, Leight, Edinburgh (Master Data Counter) For more information about the state-of-the-art Cycle Counter, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has recently manufactured and installed an attractive three bay Navajo walkway canopy for Warwick university. The robust steel structure is powder coated in RAL 9003 Signal Grey complete with safety glass side walls and three powder coated FalcoBloc seats. Falco provided Warwick University with a complete walkway package including free design, site survey, manufacture, supply, installation to final sign off. The images attached show the completed walkway installation installed last month. Navajo Shelter The Navajo is an exceptionally attractive and open shelter design, available with and without side walls. The Navajo is available in a huge range of colour combinations creating an unusual, yet aesthetical shelter design ideal for primary schools, nurseries, playgrounds and parks. The shelter is available in a wide range of cladding options including hardwood, polycarbonate and safety glass.  The Navajo is frequently used as a walkway, waiting shelter, smoking shelter and outdoor classroom. For more information about the Navajo shelter, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This is the funky FalcoTrustin walkway canopy Falco manufactured and installed for Topcliffe Primary School in Birmingham! The FalcoTrustin walkway was chosen for it’s light and spacious design as well as its modular and expandable features. To create a more primary school orientated design, Falco powder coated the FalcoTrustin in two separate RAL coatings to add a splash of colour, the leg supports in RAL 5015 Sky Blue and the roof supports in RAL 1016 Sulfur Yellow. Padded support protectors were placed on all leg supports to add additional protection to school pupils during break and lunch times.   The attached images show the new walkway addition complete with polycarbonate roof sheets. FalcoTrustin Walkway The FalcoTrustin is a very flexible product and can be extended in width, length or height with add on units to create a canopy or walkway of virtually any dimension. The FalcoTrustin is manufactured from standard roof sheets of 1m x 1m with a standard single bay measuring 4m long. The canopy has a light and spacious design and when powder coated in a RAL colour creates a real dominant statement. The FalcoTrustin is frequently used as a walkway, waiting shelter, cycle shelter and outdoor classroom. For more information about the FalcoTrustin, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has recently manufactured, supplied and installed a series of our FalcoLevel cycle racks for Leamington Spa station in Warwickshire. Leamington Spa station serves the town of Royal Leamington Spa and has four platforms with an annual passenger usage of 2.2 million. Falco has installed a first series of 120 two-tier cycle rack spaces with an additional series of spaces soon to be installed. The FalcoLevel is an innovative two-tier cycle rack that accomodates twice as many cycles compared to any other traditional cycle rack or stand. Falco has manufactured and supplied the FalcoLevel to over 300 railway stations throughout the UK including London Euston, Bristol Parkway, Stoke-on-Trent, Harpenden, Hull and Derby Midland railway stations. The images attached show the new FalcoLevel two-tier additions conveniently installed between two station platforms. For more information about the FalcoLevel design please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.