LOC Quick Stages
System Overview
Anchor Systems’ LOC (Location Cabinet) Stage represents a groundbreaking engineering solution that revolutionises railway infrastructure maintenance and access. Meticulously designed to address the complex challenges faced by rail engineers, these advanced platforms provide a comprehensive, safe, and efficient approach to managing critical railway infrastructure components.
Our LOC Stages are engineered to provide secure housing and optimal access for an extensive range of railway-critical equipment, including:
- Signalling Systems
- Switchgear Installations
- Communications Networking Equipment
- Electrical and Power (E&P) Infrastructure
Unlike traditional access solutions, these GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) platforms offer an unprecedented combination of safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Developed through intensive collaboration with railway engineering experts, each LOC Stage represents a pinnacle of modern infrastructure design.
Key advantages of the LOC Stage include:
Rapid Deployment Capabilities: - Complete installation possible in just 1-2 shifts, dramatically reducing project timelines.
- Unparalleled Safety Engineering:
- Non-slip surface design
- 100% non-conductive working environment
- Compliant with Network Rail specifications
- Meets DDA & Equalities Act requirements.
- Minimises risk of slips, trips, and falls
- Exceptional Flexible Design:
- Available in standard single and double configurations
- Fully customisable to meet specific project requirements.
- Adaptable to diverse terrain, including challenging railway embankments.
- Advanced Installation Technology:
- Precision screw pile adaptors for effortless levelling
- Lightweight, portable installation equipment
- Zero hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) during setup
- Environmental Sustainability:
- 73% embodied carbon reduction (stats based on an environmental report produced for an installation of Anchors at Hither Green)
- Equivalent to 13,920 kg CO2e savings
- 89.4% material efficiency
- 100% UK manufacturing using local materials
- No concrete usage or wet trades required.
- Long-Term Performance:
- Minimum design life of 50 years
- Potential extended service life up to 100+ years
- Zero ongoing maintenance requirements
- Resistant to environmental degradation
- Up to 60% cost reduction (compared to traditional methods, saving increases with every shift avoided due to our rapid installation – generally the piles and adaptor plates are installed in one shift, with the staging being installed on the following shift)
- Significant Economic Benefits:
- Derived from a combination of:
- Man-hour savings during installation
- Elimination of plant requirements entirely
- Reduced operational possession times
- Derived from a combination of:
DESIGN & PERFORMANCE
The LOC Stage represents a pinnacle of engineering precision, integrating multiple advanced technologies to deliver exceptional performance. The foundation system combines extendable Anchor Screw Piles with adjustable pile adaptor plates, creating a solution that adapts to slopes up to 40 degrees, even in poor ground conditions.
Key Performance Characteristics:
- Vertical Adjustment Capability: Enables perfect levelling on uneven surfaces.
- Slight Rotation Functionality: Ensures stability on steep slopes and complex terrains.
- Prefabricated Design: Delivered flat-packed for easy transportation.
- Rapid Site Deployment: Fully operational within 2 hours of arrival
Material Specifications:
- Constructed from Safe Deck® GRP.
- Sub-structure, flooring, and handrails entirely fabricated from Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Inherent material properties include:
- Slip-resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Fire resistance
- UV stability
- Lightweight durability
- No rusting, fading, chipping, or rotting.
Technical Compliance:
- Designed in accordance with BS EN1997-1 (Eurocode 7)
- Engineered to resist vertical and horizontal actions through our Anchor Screw Piles
- Comprehensive structural calculations for up to 125-year service life
- Corrosion resistance calculations based on UK National Annex standards.
