On the Bench

Here at Bridgnorth we make our own station benches from scratch. We thus know exactly what it is in them, how they are constructed, and how easily they can be stripped down to refurbish in the future.

We have our own totally authentic castings here, using specially commissioned patterns and then cast by Barr and Grosvenor, Lye.

We use new hardwood from a local timber merchant.
 

Following discussions with Hugh McQuade and our own experience, we have developed a seven-layer painting regime which gives longer protection in the harsh outdoor environment plus acidic sooty deposits - two coats of aluminium primer, three of undercoat (which does the work) and two topcoats.

 

aluminium primer on new timber

Our winter/spring throughput of seven benches has needed only two replacement timbers as a result - a far cry from previous years when most timbers needed replacing every second overhaul. We are mostly now sanding and painting without the need to dismantle and replace.

 

try again!

 

Our benches are made to last for ever. All our new 'memorial' benches are made in this way.

We are happy to make commissions for other stations!