Showcases
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence has many opportunities for companies to showcase products, technologies and innovations on site, including a 500m Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) line and more than 1000m of trackside space.
Gramm Barriers / Hatko
Hatko NB1 & NB3 Carbon Neutral Noise Barrier
Hatko NB3 is a carbon neutral acoustic barrier system manufactured from recycled end-of-life tyres (ELT). It delivers high acoustic performance, durability and circular economy benefits, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic, concrete and timber noise barrier
Key Features & Benefits
- Carbon Neutral Solution – Supports PAS 2080 and whole-life carbon reduction
- High Acoustic Performance – Up to 30 dB noise reduction, DLα = 9
- Sustainable Material – Manufactured from recycled ELT tyres
- Durable Design – 40+ year design life, resistant to weathering and impact
- Efficient Installation – Lightweight modular system reduces installation time and possessions
- Lower Whole-Life Cost – Reduced maintenance and extended service life
- Fully Tested – EN 16272 compliant (CE marked)
Exploitation
- Rail infrastructure (trackside noise mitigation)
- Highways and urban environments
- Retrofit and replacement schemes
- Suitable for test environments such as GCRE
- Trusted solution aligned with UK infrastructure decarbonisation targets
- Supports circular economy by repurposing waste tyres
Additional Information
- Manufactured using recycled tyre rubber (ELT)
- Supports Net Zero and PAS 2080 delivery
- Reduced embodied carbon vs traditional barriers (concrete/aluminium)
- Enables rapid installation in rail possessions
- Enabling lower-carbon retrofit and replacement of traditional noise barriers
Contact Details
www.grammbarriers.com
info@grammbarriers.com
01323 872243
Rasic Ltd
Bridge Bouncer – AI Road Vehicle Bridge Strike Prevention
RASIC Ltd is a transport innovation company developing practical technologies that improve mobility, operational efficiency and sustainability across complex transport systems. Bridge Bouncer detects over height vehicles and issues targeted, real time warnings before bridge impact
Key Features & Benefits
- Reduces bridge strikes, rail disruption and damage caused by over height vehicles
- Improves network reliability through targeted real time driver intervention before impact occurs
- Potential savings of £119k per bridge strike avoided, with economic BCRs modelled up to 17.9x
- Creates actionable near miss and behavioural data for infrastructure operators
Exploitation
- Potential customers include Network Rail, highways authorities, ports, airports and transport operators, with deployment potential across thousands of restricted infrastructure points
Additional Information
- Initial testing complete. Now progressing into early deployment and live trial discussions with Network Rail and transport stakeholders
- 1,800 UK bridge strikes annually with scalable deployment and recurring SaaS revenue potential
Contact Details
info@rasic.co.uk
www.Rasic.co.uk
Concrete Canvas
Concrete Canvas – Concrete on a Roll® by Concrete Canvas Ltd
Concrete Canvas® products are flexible, concrete filled geotextiles that harden on hydration to form a thin, durable, waterproof, lower carbon concrete layer. Essentially, it’s Concrete on a Roll®
Key Features & Benefits
- Rapid installation – up to 10x faster than conventional concrete solutions
- Easy to use – Minimal training required, can be installed with basic hand tools
- Lower Project Costs – Reduced line possession, less labour and plant required onsite, low maintenance
- Lower Carbon – Provide >60% CO2e savings when replacing conventional concrete solutions
Exploitation
- Used across many sectors including rail, road, mining and petrochemical
- GCCMs are used for non-structural applications and erosion control
- Trusted by many tier 1 contractors globally
- Extend the life of existing, failing infrastructure
Additional Information
- All products manufactured at our South Wales HQ
- >120-year design life when used for erosion control
- >5x as abrasion resistant as standard OPC concrete
- Applications; Channel Lining, Slope Protection, Crest Drainage, Concrete Remediation, Culvert Lining & Weed Suppression
Contact Details
info@concretecanvas.com
www.concretecanvas.com
0345 680 1908