Further information
Made from sustainably sourced softwood timber, these large railway sleepers have been pressure treated with a brown preservative to extend its life when exposed to the elements. This treatment process ensures a deep penetration of the wood preservative into the timber cells of the railway sleepers, giving these softwood sleepers an expected lifespan of around 8 to 10 years.
The tanalised railway sleepers have a brown colouration initially which will fade to a honey brown and finally to a silvery grey over time when exposed to the sun. However, if you would prefer, these sleepers can be easily stained to suit your aesthetics with our . It is also advised that this treatment is applied if the railway sleepers are cut – using a circular saw, chainsaw or handsaw – as newly exposed cut surfaces will otherwise be exposed.
These extra large railway sleepers are ideal for a variety of other landscaping and applications, with softwood sleepers being most popular for gardening, such as:
- Raised vegetable beds
- Lawn edging
- Sleeper retaining walls
- Ponds and water features
- Border edging
- Garden steps
- Decking
Our softwood sleepers pair brilliantly with our:
- High-quality railway sleepers made from softwood timber
- Cost-effective alternative to oak or other hardwood railway sleepers, ideal for raised beds and borders
- UC3 brown pressure treatment offers an expected lifespan of around 8 to 10 years, providing protection against rot and decay
- is available in all locations in the South East of England – also available using our pallet network partner
- Also available in and lengths, along with accompanying , and
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| SKU | 870310 |
| Weight | 36kg |
| Lifespan | 8 – 10 years |
| Wood type | Softwood |
| Treatment | UC3 |

















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