Railway Garden Sleepers
Transform your outdoor space with our robust Railway Garden Sleepers—a versatile landscaping material ideal for both functional and decorative use. Originally designed to support railway tracks, effective sleepers are now a popular choice for creating raised beds, retaining walls, edging, pathways, and garden steps.
Available in both treated softwood and hardwood varieties, our sleepers ensure lasting durability. Treated options resist rot, fungal decay, and moisture damage, while oak add timeless character and can last decades without additional treatment.
Railway Garden Sleepers are perfect for raised beds, retaining walls, and steps, offering a bold, rustic aesthetic with solid structural performance. They're also easy to stack or fix in place and make an excellent foundation for bespoke seating, planters, and edging features.
To prolong lifespan, avoid direct ground contact when possible—install a damp-proof membrane or gravel base—and choose new, responsibly treated sleepers over creosote-treated reclaimed ones, especially for edible planting or close human contact.
Tip: For a seamless installation, consider anchoring longer sleepers with metal rods or brackets—especially for raised or weight-bearing structures.
Railway Sleeper Mini Calculator
Choose your project, sleeper type and size. Results show an indicative quantity by length, plus extras (soil, membrane). Toggle Allow joints to trade fewer long pieces for more shorter ones.
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Joint Plan (per side / course)
Tip: Stagger joints between courses for strength and appearance. For walls, locate joints over posts/pins where used.