sn Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I was wondering about platforms that had a top surface of paving slabs. Were these slabs a standard size and if so what was it, or did they vary from company to company? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The copers used on modern platforms (the concrete slabs running along the platform edge itself) are a standard size and have been since BR days (not sure off the top of my head what it is), but platforms proper and older copers vary considerably. Generally speaking, about 2 feet by about 3 feet is a manageble size for a couple of blokes to lift, but these flags at Filey (photographed in 1994) were over 6 feet by 12 feet and must have been craned into position ! Flags this size seem to have been an NER speciality but once they've settled they're impossible to re-set which was causing real problems. The platform at Filey has since been re-laid with York stone but the new flags are still getting on for 6 feet long. A lot will depend on what type and grade of stone was used as well. Concrete slabs come in a variety of standard sizes but apart from the copers I've not seen many concrete slabbed platforms, at least not modern ones. Scarborough and Bridlington used to have enormous concrete slabs over 12 feet square on their surfaces which must have been cast in situ (NER again) and which caused the same problems as the stone ones at Filey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 The copers used on modern platforms (the concrete slabs running along the platform edge itself) are a standard size and have been since BR days (not sure off the top of my head what it is), but platforms proper and older copers vary considerably. Generally speaking, about 2 feet by about 3 feet is a manageble size for a couple of blokes to lift, but these flags at Filey (photographed in 1994) were over 6 feet by 12 feet and must have been craned into position ! Flags this size seem to have been an NER speciality but once they've settled they're impossible to re-set which was causing real problems. The platform at Filey has since been re-laid with York stone but the new flags are still getting on for 6 feet long. A lot will depend on what type and grade of stone was used as well. Concrete slabs come in a variety of standard sizes but apart from the copers I've not seen many concrete slabbed platforms, at least not modern ones. Scarborough and Bridlington used to have enormous concrete slabs over 12 feet square on their surfaces which must have been cast in situ (NER again) and which caused the same problems as the stone ones at Filey. OK Thanks. Those North Easterns ones are big! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 11, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2009 Slabs that big can still be seen at Pickering on the NYMR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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