Sentences with phrase «railway sleepers»

"Railway sleepers" refers to the long and rectangular wooden or concrete beams that are placed horizontally on the tracks to support rails and keep them aligned. Full definition
And then there are the 3,000 sq. foot villas (84 of them) built from recycled railway sleeper cars, volcanic rock and local bamboo.
The only way to leave the hotel is by a road that looks as though the Romans forgot to finish it, so someone put a couple of railway sleepers down then someone else who does cobbles had a go, then there's a bit that looks like a British council got involved and finally there is a smooth section.
Reuse old railway sleepers laid at single height, cut down or even double stacked to give a defined edge to pebbled or grassy areas.
Each room includes its own modern bathroom facilities, mini fridge, flat screen LCD TV, tea - and coffee - making facilities, exotic railway sleeper wood furniture, free secure parking and all...
Each room includes its own modern bathroom facilities, mini fridge, flat screen LCD TV, tea - and coffee - making facilities, exotic railway sleeper wood furniture, free secure parking and all children are welcome.
The family above cleverly make the room appear even larger by sticking to a monochrome palette — and while the Hackney Station sign reminds of the city, by using railway sleepers as stairs, the owners merge the urban and rural together.
To one side, an alfresco dining area is furnished with a table crafted from railway sleepers surrounded by 10 sturdy rattan armchairs — the perfect setting for lazy lunches and star - lit barbecues.
Blisters aside, the boots stood up well to winter conditions that varied from beach walking, flat muddy track with slippery historic railway sleepers, irregular rock scrambling and boardwalk.
The ground floor entrance to this self - catering apartment oozes Africa with its door of rough railway sleepers and its large woven wattle pod lights hanging in front of the picture window.
Other Australian outdoor centres with a similar environmental ethos, had previously constructed their bunkrooms from discarded city buses or made log cabins from 3,000 salvaged railway sleepers (ties), so in some ways a train was the inevitable next step.
The story begins with the decision of the police to apply to search the home address of a defence solicitor who was representing a client suspected of stealing railway sleepers.
The 50x50cm square Cascade side table is made from solid Keruing which is considered by many to be a premium hardwood species, it is ideal for the outdoors and used in a number of applications including construction, decking and even railway sleepers!
Alternatively, try combining concrete slabs and railway sleepers for a cool, industrial feel.
I have also used wooden railway sleepers as flooring to get the look.
Shaun built a lovely frame around it using old railway sleepers, which we treated with some fence paint.
Building a frame from railway sleepers would be ideal.
After 1975 he returned to using wood, but henceforth only unaltered blocks reminiscent of railway sleepers: see, for instance, The Way North, East, South, West (1975, Agnes Gind Private Collection).
In one gloriously bad - taste moment, Watanabe «crucifies» Louie by having him hold a railway sleeper over his head... and threatening to shoot him if he drops it.
The Shack is made from several old doors that I got free from a double glazing company, they are all old wooden doors which I attached to a base made of old railway sleepers the added a pitch roof which is insulated with some sheets of polystyrene I got from a demolition company then finished upholstery style with green leatherette and brass pins.
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