Track Safety Equipment

Telescopic Safety Barrier

The Telescopic Safety Barrier is a quick and easy-to-install barrier that creates a safe zone for track work, separating people from the live traffic area.

Telescopic Safety Barrier product overview

The Telescopic Safety Barrier is clamped to the rail foot of the live traffic line and has been engineered for varying line speeds

The Telescopic Safety Barrier has insulation properties, giving protection in overhead line and third rail environments
The Telescopic Safety Barrier fits virtually all rail types and is widely used in many countries, including the UK, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Sweden and Norway
It is the UK industry standard for track working protection and won the 2002 Alstom Award for Innovation and Safety

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Benefits of the Telescopic Safety Barrier

Enhanced safety

The Telescopic Safety Barrier improves track safety by providing a physical barrier that prevents workers accidentally entering the live traffic area.

Versatile

The barrier can be used with any line speeds.

Accessible

Workers caught on the wrong side of the safety barrier can easily re-enter the safe zone.

Money saving

The barrier enables higher train running speeds on adjacent lines, resulting in significant cost savings thanks to fewer train delay penalties.

Efficient installation

Installation is fast and efficient, with no need for specialist tools or equipment.

Technical features of Telescopic Safety Barrier

Adjustability

The distance of the Telescopic Safety Barrier from the rail can be adjusted from 1.25m (4’) to 2.0m (6’6”), depending on the line speed.

Installed by clamping

The barrier arm is clamped to the rail foot of the live traffic line. The clamp spacing is approximately 2.5 to 2.7 metres.

Ease of installation

The barrier arm is clamped to the rail foot of the live traffic line and no specialist tools or equipment are required. No buried services scan is needed before installation.

Insulation

The barrier has insulating properties, providing protection in overhead line and third rail environments.

Reusable components

All components are fully reusable and are supplied in their own storage stillages, convenient for transporting.

Compatibility

The Telescopic Safety Barrier is suitable for flat-bottomed rails, bull-head rails and third rail areas. It is Network Rail approved for AC, DC and non-electrified track. It can be used at all train speeds.

Track lighting

Track lighting can be attached to the barrier using the Network Rail approved Lightmast Bracket.

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Telescopic Safety Barrier

Telescopic Safety Barrier product overview

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