Large Green Treated Railway Sleeper | 2.4m X 240mm X 120mm

Made from sustainably sourced softwood timber, these large railway sleepers have been pressure treated with a green 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 natural light 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.The natural light brown colouration of our green treated railway sleepers makes them a great choice for brightening darker spaces such as against black or brown fence panels.  These railway sleepers can also be used for a variety of other landscaping and applications, with softwood sleepers being most popular for gardening, such as:

• Lawn edging
• Raised beds
• Sleeper retaining walls
• Ponds and water features
• Border edging
• Garden steps
• Decking

Our softwood sleepers pair brilliantly with our: