BCM GRC Ltd has been supplying Network Rail and London Underground with GRC troughing for signalling, communications and power for over 20 years. During this time the company has worked in conjunction with rail industry design engineers to develop the current fully approved system.

The BCM GRC Ltd cable channel system includes all the channels, lids, stakes, brackets and accessories that are required on a modern railway network.

Material

High grade glassfibre-reinforced concrete (GRC) is one of the most versatile building materials available to architects and engineers. It has only 20% of the weight of precast concrete, making it easier to handle on site and reducing loads on structures when in use. The properties of GRC allow the manufacture of thinner wall products that are not achievable in precast concrete or natural stone.

Benefits:

  • Lightweight: 20% of the weight of pre cast concrete
  • Economical: most cost effective product on the market
  • Longer lengths: easier and quicker to install than concrete
  • Stronger: no breakages, use of alkali resistant fibres ensuring stronger mixes with good long term lifespans
  • Workable: with standard hand tools
  • Fire resistant: Network Rail and LUL approved
  • Bespoke products: enquire for further details
  • Easy access to difficult locations
  • Non-toxic: environmentally friendly
  • Rust and rot proof: lifetime guarantee
  • Shatter proof: no broken lids when dropped
  • Fully lockable lids: vandal resistant
  • Cheaper transport: more channels per pallet, more pallets per vehicle

Lightweight

In addition to being lighter than concrete, GRC has a high strength to weight ratio. This offers several benefits to the installer:

  • Faster unloading
  • Faster delivery to site
  • Faster stringing out
  • Faster installation
  • No breakages
  • Easy handling meets Health & Safety at Work Act

Elevated channel

BCM GRC Ltd elevated channel has full Network Rail approval for S&T and E&P applications.

It is available in a range of standard sizes from C/1/7 up to C/1/43 with comprehensive accessories to complement all sizes. All standard channels come with a chequer plate patterned wrap over lid and a unique channel connector.

For E&P projects the BCM cover fastener is supplied as standard and S&T projects can utilise either an interlocking ”H” piece, security clamp or the BCM cover fastener.

Steel support stakes and brackets are available to standard or non-standard designs.

Bespoke troughing and steelwork can be provided.

17kg ballast boards

The rail industry is at the forefront of best practice for health and safety and manual handling, the use of alternatives to heavy concrete products where available are encouraged by Network Rail and ballast boards are a good example of the advantages of BCM GRC Ltd products.

Identical in size to traditional concrete ballast boards at 1830mm long by 300mm high they can be used as a replacement or for new installations.

Stocked in packs of 50 per pallet these are perfect for trackside installations.

BCM GRC Ltd can also supply associated support stakes and posts where required.