Case Studies

Falco has completed the roll-out of secure cycle parking infrastructure to four stations on the London Underground Network on behalf of Transport for London. Pictured here are recent installations at Chorley Wood, Newbury Park, Hatton Cross and East Finchley. Two key products of the scheme which aims to improve the cycle-rail user experience at each station are the tried and tested Falco Level Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system and the Falco Rail cycle canopy, which when combined together, create the ultimate cycle park - providing cyclists with high levels of cycle security in a spacious contemporary canopy design. Falco has supplied the following cycle parking infrastructure at each station: Station Facility Chorley Wood 4.5m powder coated bespoke FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 20 bikes. One stainless steel Sheffield Stand. Newbury Park Two x 4.5m runs of powder coated bespoke FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 40 bikes. Hatton Cross Two x 4.5m runs of powder coated bespoke FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 40 bikes. Two stainless steel Sheffield Stands. East Finchley Two x 4.5m runs of powder coated bespoke FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 40 bikes. The four stations shown here follow on from the recent installations at Croxley Station and Rickmansworth Station, utilising the same cycle parking equipment, giving cyclists using the Underground the same user experience across the region’s stations. Newbury Park Station Cycle Parking The four stations make use of the UK’s leading FalcoLevel-Premium+ 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. 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 the scheme shown here or about the FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco has completed the roll-out of a new tranche of over 350 cycle parking facilities across a number of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR) stations. Pictured here are several of the latest installations including; Stevenage, Waterbeach, Bayford, Littleport, New Southgate, Knebworth, Ashwell & Morden, Watton at Stone and Luton Parkway stations. The scheme which got underway earlier this year during lockdown and involved the design manufacture, supply and installation of a number of different cycle parking racks and stands including the FalcoLevel two tier, the FalcoVert semi-vertical rack and traditional Sheffield stands, all with associated canopies. Additionally the provision of cycle repair and maintenance stations will allow commuters to carry out cycle maintenance whilst on the go. Luton Parkway Station Cycle Parking Falco were delighted to install facilities at almost 20 stations on the GTR station network across London and the south-east and two key cycle shelter products of this tranche of the GTR cycle improvement scheme included the open and spacious FalcoRail cycle canopy and the space-saving cantilevered FalcoSpan cycle canopy. The FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack enables hi-density secure cycle parking across the network. Watton at Stone Station Cycle Parking Including Solar LED Lighting To date, the latest tranche has seen the following cycle parking facilities added: Station Facility Ashwell & Morden 5.4m powder coated FalcoSpan cycle canopy with FalcoVert-Pro semi-vertical cycle racks to accommodate 17 bikes. Bayford 3m powder coated FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 14 bikes. Biggleswade FalcoVert-Pro semi-vertical cycle racks to accommodate 52 bikes. Bognor Regis Five hoop stainless steel Toaster cycle rack and two FalcoFix 2.0 cycle repair stations. Faygate 4.5m FalcoRail cycle canopy and a five hoop Toaster cycle rack. Hatfield Two FalcoFix 2.0 cycle repair stations. Hendon 5m powder coated double-sided FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 48 bikes. Knebworth 4m powder coated FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 18 bikes. Littleport 5m powder coated FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 24 bikes. Luton Parkway 6m powder coated FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 28 bikes. Morden South Five bespoke Sheffield cycle stands. New Southgate 4m powder coated FalcoSpan cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 18 bikes and solar LED lighting. Sandy FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 34 bikes Stevenage 10m powder coated FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 48 bikes. Waterbeach 5m powder coated FalcoRail cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 24 bikes. Watton at Stone 4m powder coated FalcoSpan cycle canopy with FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle racks to accommodate 18 bikes and solar LED lighting.   Ashwell & Morden Station Cycle Parking In addition to the GTR scheme shown here, Falco has just completed the rollout of over 600 cycle parking spaces for a number of stations on the Abellio Greater Anglia franchise and over 1,000 cycle parking spaces for a number of stations on the Abellio West Midlands Trains franchise. Two key products of the GTR scheme are the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system and the EN 1090 accredited FalcoRail cycle canopy, which have been used throughout the Abellio Greater Anglia network to give cyclists using the railway the same experience across the region’s stations. 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. Waterbeach Station Cycle Parking The FalcoLevel-Premium+ is an ingenious 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 the scheme here at Govia Thameslink Railway or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

At the Hoven senior citizens complex, Falco has recently installed a spacious scooter canopy with a green sedum roof with two spacious doors so that residents can park their scooters in a safe and dry environment. The Client, Centrada, opted for a custom-made FalcoLok roof which both meets the EN1090 regulations as well as supporting an environmentally friendly green roof. At 16m wide and 7m deep, the canopy provides a spacious area where more than 20 mobility scooters can be parked inside the canopy. The construction of the shelter is made from structural steel roof frames with a specially strengthened roof section to withhold the green sedum roof. A green sedum roof has a huge number of advantages, such as insulation for both heat and noise. Additionally 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 on numerous floors. In keeping with the ‘green’ theme, for the wall cladding, FSC® certified hardwood slats were chosen, however it is also possible to use over ten other materials for the wall cladding. Additionally the scooter shelter was equipped with two extra wide doors which can be opened for wide accessibility and locked for security. Falco shelters and canopies are universal in design and can be used for a wide range of purposes. From cycle shelters and cycle hubs to secure mobility storage, bin stores, smoking shelters and waiting shelters. Please contact our helpful sales team to start designing a Falco shelter around your scheme on 01538 380080.

This is the new series of canopies, shelters and bin stores Falco recently manufactured, supplied and installed for Ada Lovelace High School in Ealing, West London. The client originally contacted Falco back in April with a requirement for a functional dining canopy to cover 950 square ft of picnic tables along with three practical cycle shelters to accommodate a total of 180 bikes and a robust bin store. Falco provided the client with a free site survey, free CAD design and free rendering graphics to help visualise the scheme. The open and spacious FalcoTrustin design was chosen to provide wide coverage for the outdoor dining area. Measuring a generous 18m x 5m, the FalcoTrustin shelter, complete with clear roof sheets to provide a maximum flow of light and additional FSC® certified hardwood timber cladding supports, complimented the Architects design scheme and was sympathetic to the surrounding area.   Three clad-less cycle shelters based on the popular FalcoLok design was chosen by the client to provide mass cycle parking for student use. Accommodating a total of 180 cycle parking spaces utilising the traditional Sheffield Stand, Falco installed three separate cycle shelters across the campus creating a network of secure cycle parking. The shelters also provided convenient parking for up to 12 cargo and adaptive bikes, providing a universal facility for all cycling capabilities. The popular FalcoLok-500 design was used again for the bin store. With mesh cladding, double doors and a green sedum roof, the bin stores measures 5m x 4m and provides ample space for storage and a restricted secure access system. The scheme shown here at Ada Lovelace is only one of many cycle parking and shelter installations for schools and universities recently installed by Falco. With other recent installations at the University of Oxford and Cambridge, Leeds Trinity & All Saints University College, University of St Andrews, Queens Manor Primary School in Fulham, Coppermill and Woodside Primary School in Walthamstow and Chelmsford College. For more information about the scheme shown here at Ada Lovelace High School or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

These are the cycle shelters Falco recently supplied to BP Chargemaster’s new National Headquarters at Linford Wood in Milton Keynes! Falco MD Jeremy Green said “This is great, it’s a straight swap, as we have recently installed Chargemaster equipment for our electric vehicles!” The new purpose built facility based at the ‘electric vehicle capital of the country’, brings 150 high tech jobs to the area, situated in a 45,000 sq. ft facility now at the forefront of the fast growing electric vehicle technology market. As part of the new ground breaking development, Falco manufactured, supplied and installed two environmentally friendly FalcoZan-180 cycle shelters, equipped with green sedum roofs, providing employees of Chargermaster with ultra green cycle parking. The open and spacious cycle shelter design has been installed with steel mesh cladding and a Toaster cycle rack providing secure cycle parking for up to ten bikes per shelter. The sedum roof is an eye-catching aspect within the new shelters creating a natural appearance and is sympathetic to the new surroundings. Falco provided the client with a free site visit, free AutoCAD design and free rendering graphics to help visualise the scheme prior to order. The FalcoZan-180 cycle shelter is the single sided version of the product range and meets EN1090 CPR which is UK law for cycle shelters. A base module is 3,980mm wide x 2,495mm deep, with a free head height of 2,100mm. The base module can be added to - to create a cycle shelter as wide as required, by using standard ‘add-on’ units. The steelwork and roof are hot dip galvanised 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 Loughborough and Reading Universities. For more information about the FalcoZan-180 cycle shelter, our green roof solutions or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Last month Falco began the rollout of passenger waiting shelters and cycle racks to a series of ferry terminals across the Scottish coast for Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac). The contract oversees the manufacture, supply and installation of bespoke waiting shelters and compact cycle parking systems to a number of ports on the CalMac ferries network as part of a customer experience upgrade programme. Falco has been working closely with CalMac Ferries over the past two years to provide solutions on internal and external upgrades at ports with a view to making passenger experiences more enjoyable. The project enhances the customer facilities at forty facilities for new cycle, waiting and ticket validation shelters. With cycle tourism numbers increasing at such locations, there was a real need to improve facilities for these passengers and CalMac were keen to work with Falco to help achieve their goal. The project builds on the initial installation at Ullapool Harbour back in 2017, where Falco installed a bespoke 5m x 4m passenger waiting shelter and associated cycle stands. Falco provided CalMac Ferries with support and guidance in relation to both ferry and port cycle parking solutions and has hosted workshops, met with key stakeholders and carried out numerous site visits in order to ensure that the proposed shelters met the customer’s specification.  To date, Falco has manufactured bespoke reinforced glass shelters at a number of ferry terminals including: Kilchoan Tayinloan Campbeltown Mallaig Craignure Gigha Rhubodach The bespoke passenger waiting shelters are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental and EN 1090 CE Mark ready to withstand the traditional Scottish weather! Falco provide free Scotland-wide site surveys, free AutoCAD design and free rendering graphics to help visualise a passenger waiting shelter or cycle hub design. For more information about Falco’s bespoke range of passenger waiting shelters, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.