UKAS slip testing for
train stations.

Why train stations commission UKAS accredited slip testing

Railway station operators — Network Rail, TOCs managing concourses, major station operators — manage high-volume pedestrian interchange under time-compressed peak conditions, often in wet weather. UKAS accredited slip testing supports safety compliance, insurance submission, and post-incident investigation.

Specific issues we see in train stations

• Platform surfaces. Platform edges in particular — wet-weather pedestrian slip at a platform edge is high-consequence. Specific testing of platform tactiles and main surface.
• Concourse and subway. Large pedestrian volume, wet-weather tracked-in contamination. Transition zones from outside to covered areas.
• Step and escalator approach. Major-station step access is a peak-time slip focus.
• External approach and forecourt. Station forecourts — the responsibility boundary with local authority highways often sits here.

Which standards apply

BS EN 16165 Annex C for concourse and platform pedestrian areas. For specific platform products, operator-specific acceptance protocols may apply alongside. UKSRG Issue 6 protocol.

What you get

• UKAS accredited pendulum test report (Lab 7933)
• PTV results for every test location, dry and wet
• Interpretation against BS EN 16165 and UKSRG benchmarks
• Photographic record of test locations
• Measurement uncertainty statements (required for admissibility)
• 5 working day turnaround from site visit to report

Common questions

Network Rail vs TOC commissioning?

Depends on the station classification and the specific area. Network Rail manages major stations directly; TOCs manage franchise-operated stations. Our reports work for either.

Platform edge testing — specific concern?

Yes. Platform edge slip is the highest-consequence scenario. Testing the tactile surface and immediately adjacent platform as part of any station survey.

Post-incident at a station?

Time-critical. Call us. Station investigations often time-constrained by operator's investigation timeline.

Scheduling around train services?

Standard operating constraint. Testing usually runs overnight or during engineering possessions.