Railway Sleepers - where to buy?

stevieboy11

Its gardening time again...

I'd like to buy some railway sleepers - the reclaimed rough and ready type. Can anyone recommend a good place to get them? Any ideas on how much they cost?

I'm in Newtownabbey, but I dont suppose it matters where in NI they're coming from as I'll have to get them delivered anyway

Thanks as ever for any replies

dmxdave

This old thread might help https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3452015

Just be careful as old ones contain some nasty preservatives..

gayleanne

These people sell railway sleepers and they also deliver http://www.turfandstuff.com/section/5/1/railway_sleepers

dmxdave

gayleanne wrote: »

These people sell railway sleepers and they also deliver http://www.turfandstuff.com/section/5/1/railway_sleepers

This is the Northern Ireland forum so outside Mainland UK

jtk174

Wilsons on the A1 at Dromore. I think they do treated and untreated types.
http://www.wilsonsyard.com/railway-sleepers.htm

adouglasmhor

dmxdave wrote: »

This is the Northern Ireland forum so outside Mainland UK

£20 per pallet extra delivery to NI

Simon_Radcliffe

Weaver Demolition south of Bristol (Somerset) is a great place. They have piles of sleepers as high as houses.
Importantly thought they have good quality continental sleepers that have less creosote in but are made from extremely hard wood so last for ever.

Just make sure you get a hand unloading as they weigh in at a lot!

from what I remember, was about £23 for a 4 meter one.