Guard rail
Low railings that keep people on the footway and stop them stepping into the road — the type you see at crossings, school gates and bus stops.
Also called: pedestrian guard rail, pedestrian guardrail, pedestrian barrier
Pedestrian guard rail is the low railing that keeps people out of the traffic space — at crossings, school gates, bus stops and busy junctions. It is the mirror image of crash barrier, which keeps vehicles out of the pedestrian space, and the two get confused constantly.
Typical specification
Ours are 2000mm panels, 900mm high, built from a 50 x 30mm RHS mild steel frame with 12mm solid round bar infill at 110mm centres — which leaves just under 100mm clear between bars. Hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461, with powder coating available on top.
The letterbox gap
An optional horizontal opening near the top of the panel. It exists for sightlines: a driver approaching a crossing can see a child standing behind the rail, and someone waiting can see traffic through it. Worth having on a crossing approach, unnecessary on a plain stretch of footway.
Guard rail products we stock
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between guard rail and crash barrier?
Guard rail keeps pedestrians out of the road; crash barrier keeps vehicles away from people, buildings and plant. Guard rail is a light bar-and-frame railing, crash barrier is a heavy corrugated beam.
- What size are pedestrian guard rail panels?
2000mm long and 900mm high, from a 50 x 30mm RHS frame with 12mm bar infill at 110mm centres, hot dip galvanised.