Rapid Rail Access

TPA Rapid Rail Access operates a network of strategically located depots across the UK and Europe, offering the widest fleet of fast, reliable access solutions, from hand-portable systems to semi-permanent, heavy-duty crossing systems for use on live tracks.

Whether you choose self-install or our fully serviced hire, we provide flexible solutions tailored to your needs. With added services like free site surveys, inspection, and ongoing maintenance, we ensure that your project is supported every step of the way.

Our Process

Step 1

Consultation

Connect with our friendly team, and we’ll run through your project and requirements to select the best solution. If you already know what you need, we can provide an instant quote.

Step 2

Free Survey

Not sure which products best suit your project? We offer a free site survey to recommend the optimal solution. For STRAIL installations, a site survey is required to ensure correct specification.

Step 3

Quotation

You’ll then receive a clear, detailed quotation to ensure that every detail is communicated with clarity.

Step 4

Hire Period

Once everything’s set, we’ll arrange delivery or collection to fit your schedule. If you have a serviced hire package, our experienced crew will handle the installation from start to finish.

Step 1

Consultation

Connect with our friendly team, and we’ll run through your project and requirements to select the best solution. If you already know what you need, we can provide an instant quote.

Step 2

Free Survey

Not sure which products best suit your project? We offer a free site survey to recommend the optimal solution. For STRAIL installations, a site survey is required to ensure correct specification.

Step 3

Quotation

You’ll then receive a clear, detailed quotation to ensure that every detail is communicated with clarity.

Step 4

Hire Period

Once everything’s set, we’ll arrange delivery or collection to fit your schedule. If you have a serviced hire package, our experienced crew will handle the installation from start to finish.

Services

Self-Install

Take the driver’s seat with our dry hire options, giving you the flexibility to save on costs by offloading and installing our equipment yourself. The majority of our Rapid Rail products are designed for quick, straightforward set up, with hand portable RRAPs and machine installed systems available. Once the job’s done, you can either return the equipment or our logistics team can arrange a hassle-free collection. Plus, you’ll always have the support of our friendly team whenever you need it.

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Serviced Hire

For Strail and Embankment Step installations, our team can handle every detail, including planning, delivery and expert installation. During the hire we can provide routine inspections, maintenance visits and even re-sites as required. Yu can trust us to manage everything while maintaining the highest health and safety standards. When the hire ends, we’ll coordinate a convenient collection time with flexible options to suit your schedule.

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Free Site Survey

Most Rapid Rail solutions are ready to go without a survey, but if you need expert guidance, we’ve got you covered. Our field engineers can assess your site in person to recommend the correct equipment and best set-up. For semi-permanent RRAPs (Strail) and embankment step installations a site survey is recommended to ensure correct specification, compliance and a smooth installation.

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Rapid Rail Access Points (RRAPs)

Our Rapid Rail Access Points (RRAPs) provide temporary, stable access to railway tracks for maintenance and construction. Designed for fast installation, they support heavy vehicles while protecting the track. In areas with overhead lines, RRAPs can be installed by hand as soon as possession is granted, saving time by allowing immediate access. Once the lines are isolated, rail vehicles can quickly enter, boosting efficiency and reducing downtime.

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Temporary Roadways

Our temporary roadway solutions provide fast, safe access for vehicles and machinery across challenging terrain. Designed to protect track structures and the surrounding ground, our durable roadway mats create strong surfaces for heavy machinery on site. Quick to install and remove, they help keep your rail projects on schedule, enhance worker safety, and reduce environmental disruption, making them the ideal choice for short-term works or where permanent access isn’t practical.

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Our Products

Lightweight Foam RRAP Hire

Lightweight Foam RRAP Hire

The Lightweight Foam Road Rail Access Point (RRAP) is a Network Rail-approved system, designed for the quick and efficient on/off and cross-tracking of wheeled Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) up to 15 tonnes per axle, with a maximum gross weight of 30 tonnes. The RRAP's modular design installs in 2m increments for a customisable length along with interlocking lips that hook under the tracks for an easy setup without specialist tools. A 10-metre RRAP can be fully installed in less than 20 minutes, maximising productivity for time-sensitive track possessions.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

TAMS - Track Access Matting System

TAMS - Track Access Matting System

Our Track Access Matting System (TAMS) provides safe, reliable access and exit for rail digs, supporting both wheeled and tracked RRVs up to 50 tonnes while protecting the rail head and vehicles from damage. Easily transported to and from access points, TAMS is ideal for projects requiring rapid installation and recovery without the need for specialist tools or equipment. For added flexibility, extension packs are available to accommodate longer RRVs, making it a scalable solution for varying site requirements.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

UTAS – Universal Track Access System

UTAS – Universal Track Access System

The Universal Track Access System (UTAS) is a Network Rail-approved solution designed to provide safe, reliable on/off and cross-tracking access for large, heavy RRVs and steel-tracked rail plant up to 50 tonnes in weight. By completely enclosing the rail head and sleeper ends, UTAS eliminates the risk of damage to the rail and sleepers, making it the ideal choice for operating heavy plant and equipment. A full ramp kit can be fully installed and ready for use in just 15 minutes using an excavator or crane with lifting chains, for minimal downtime during rail operations.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

Strail RRAPs

Strail RRAPs

The Strail RRAP is a Network Rail-approved, semi-permanent Road Rail Access Point designed for long-term projects, temporary crossings, and rail access on lines that must remain operational outside possession times.With a 50 tonne gross vehicle weight capacity, the system consists of heavy-duty 900mm recycled rubber panels, which can be configured to create RRAPs of any length. Designed for compatibility, Strail is non-sleeper specific, making it suitable for most sleeper profiles with the use of timber or rubber packers. Constructed from recycled, natural, and synthetic rubber, the Strail RRAP is both durable and environmentally conscious, with a long service life and minimal maintenance requirement.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

TAMS V-RAM Temporary RRAP

TAMS V-RAM Temporary RRAP

The TAMS V-RAM is a Network Rail-approved, hand-portable temporary RRAP designed to enable safe on/off and cross-tracking of Road Rail Vehicles (RRVs) and wheeled plant during rail renewals and maintenance works. As the only approved solution for Bull-Head Track, TAMS V-RAM offers medium-heavy duty performance for vehicles up to 50 tonnes in weight. Its lightweight, modular design allows it to be installed by hand without the need for machinery, for fast setup and repositioning as required. It can also be used in conjunction with the TAMS Track Access Matting System to support S&C and track renewal works, providing a flexible and adaptable rail access solution.RISQS & Link-up Achilles Registered Supplier Number 058540

Case Studies

TPA wishes Story Plant a “Happy New track”!

On a day when many were enjoying a quiet day at home, Track Access Matting Systems (TAMS) from TPA’s Rapid Rail Access division were helping the workforce at Story Plant replace a length of railway track in Falkirk.

TPA's Platform Edge Protection and Access Steps Installed at Manningtree Station

Platform edge protection and access steps from TPA’s Rapid Rail Access division have been specified for the first time, at Manningtree station in Essex.

TPA goes underground

The TPA team in Austria are used to working on projects in spectacular settings, and non-more so, than on an important rail infrastructure project, where they had to also work in the tightest of conditions 100 m underground.

TPA plates up for SES at Stirling

Work is drawing to a close on a sleeper renewal project that has involved weekly use of a UTAS (Universal Track Access System) and road plates supplied by the Rapid Rail Access division of specialist temporary access solutions supplier TPA.

TPA wishes Story Plant a “Happy New track”!

On a day when many were enjoying a quiet day at home, Track Access Matting Systems (TAMS) from TPA’s Rapid Rail Access division were helping the workforce at Story Plant replace a length of railway track in Falkirk.

TPA's Platform Edge Protection and Access Steps Installed at Manningtree Station

Platform edge protection and access steps from TPA’s Rapid Rail Access division have been specified for the first time, at Manningtree station in Essex.

TPA goes underground

The TPA team in Austria are used to working on projects in spectacular settings, and non-more so, than on an important rail infrastructure project, where they had to also work in the tightest of conditions 100 m underground.

TPA plates up for SES at Stirling

Work is drawing to a close on a sleeper renewal project that has involved weekly use of a UTAS (Universal Track Access System) and road plates supplied by the Rapid Rail Access division of specialist temporary access solutions supplier TPA.

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