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Our Specialties
Rail Track Ballast & Aggregates
We can deliver directly to site, or your depot/branch
Nationwide Delivery
With over 35 years in the aggregate industry and 20 years working within the rail sector…..BAGFORCE does Rail.
No problem has been too big for us to overcome.
Out of hours delivery, we’ve done it. Logistical tangles, we’ve ironed out. Timed deliveries, we’ve clocked them in.
Using the vast amount of experience gained from working with the likes of Network Rail, we have become a trusted supplier across the whole network that work across the rail industry. We are confident that we will meet and surpass all your expectations.
Railway Granite Rail Track Ballast is a 32/50mm Granite and supplied to Network Rail approved specification NR/L2/TRK/8100 (previously EN13450) RT/CE/S/006.
Rail Ballast is not sold by colour, this can vary from light grey, pink grey to dark grey.
Available, loose bulk, Bulk bags, Dumpy Bags & Small Bags.
UK coverage for bagged aggregates
Each job is priced on your specific requirements & tailored to ensure you get the best value and service.
Night Work and Out of Hours:
Night work, weekends and out of business hours delivery we’re your go to aggregate supplier.
By gaining a strong understanding of customer needs alongside possible hurdles that may need facing, we shape all jobs individually to ensure customer satisfaction.
We keep in constant communication with everyone involved, from confirming orders with buyers to ensuring with the end user they know when their aggregate will be delivered.
Everyone is on the same page.
Rail Chippings
10mm Granite Chippings (4/10mm), used for packing — sold by the grading, not by colour as this can vary
14mm Granite Chippings (6/14mm), used for packing and also known as Walkway Chippings — sold by the grading, not by colour as this can vary
20mm Granite Chippings (10/20mm), used for packing — sold by the grading, not by colour as this can vary
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Pipe Bedding – Gravel/Shingle
Used for Drainage
Drainage Shingle / Gravel can come in many sizes—the three main sizes for the Rail Industry are (these are all sold by specification and not colour):
10mm Single Size—4/10mm grading
14mm Single Size—6/14mm grading
20mm Single Size—10/20mm grading
Also available for drainage is Type B 40mm Shingle—20/40mm grading
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Other Aggregates We Supply to Network Rail
Type 1 Granite is a granular, well graded material sized from 40mm to dust, but with most of the material sized at a 32mm to dust.
Type 1 SHW Clause 803 (formerly MOT Type 1) is widely used as a subbase in the construction of roads, rail, car parks & pathways.
Stable & Durable, the varying particle sizes interlock to distribute weight evenly & prevent settlement. Easy to compact.
6G Gabion Stone is a 100/150mm Grading
General Material Description: Selected granular material
Typical Use: Gabion filling
Permitted Constituents: Natural Gravel, crushed rock, crushed concrete, or combination except argillaceous rock
6N is a 75mm down
General material description: Selected well graded material
Typical Use: Fill to structures
Permitted Constituents: Natural gravel, crushed rock, crushed concrete or combination, except argillaceous rock
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Bag Options
Please note that all suppliers have different names for their bags, other suppliers bags of the same name may be different
BULK BAG
Network Rail approved 6:1 SF discharge spout bags
approx. 1 tonne per bag Lifting loop in each corner
500kg TUNNEL LIFT BAGS
These bags were specifically made up for Network Rail to enable them to fit onto their specialist trains.
There is a lifting loop in each corner along with a tunnel lift (also known as bunny ears or elephant ears) sleeves for additional lifting options
DUMPY BAG
Standard Builder Merchant type bag, 5:1SF flat bottomed bag approx. 800kg per bag
Lifting loop in each corner
CUBIC METER BAG
M3 – Specialist larger FIBC to hold larger volumes, 5:1SF
Flat bottomed bags with lifting loop in each corner – certified 1000kg
SKIRT TOP
Specialist Skirt Top Bag which is designed to secure the material in the bag. These are 5:1SF flat bottomed—certified to 1000 kgs
Lifting loop in each corner.
SMALL BAGS
Heavy duty clear plastic carry bags—20-25kgs
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01280 703248
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