d² Dura Grating walkways with integrated lighting

Lighting is one of the simplest yet most powerful ways to improve safety, visibility, and efficiency in any working environment. Dura’s patent-pending illuminated walkway systems combine LED lighting technology with our award-winning d² Dura Grating to create continuous, low-level illumination that enhances both safety and productivity – day and night. Patent Application number GB2414639.1

Lighting for Safety, Compliance and Confidence

In every industrial, rail, or infrastructure environment, effective lighting is fundamental to safety and compliance. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), every workplace must have “suitable and sufficient lighting” across all areas where people move or vehicles operate — from pedestrian walkways and yards to access roads and maintenance zones.

Yet many traditional lighting setups, such as poles, bollards and surface troughing, fall short. They can create glare and uneven illumination, while cluttering access routes with physical obstacles that hinder safe movement and make inspections more difficult. Over time, these outdated systems add unnecessary cost, complexity and carbon to every project.

Reliable, well-designed illumination isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s the foundation of a safer, more efficient and sustainable workplace.

An Integrated Approach to Safer, Smarter Walkways

Dura’s illuminated walkways provide a low-level lighting and protection system designed for industrial, rail, and infrastructure environments. By integrating efficient LED lighting directly within our low-carbon d² Dura Grating walkway systems, we eliminate obstructions and deliver consistent, high-quality illumination across the full route.

This intelligent design not only improves visibility and on-site communication but also promotes a safer, more efficient working environment where maintenance teams and visitors can operate confidently in all conditions. Key benefits:

Rail Trackside Application: d² TrackGlo LED CarbonLite

The Intelligent Lighting System for the Railway Environment

Our d² TrackGlo LED CarbonLite system has been purpose-designed to meet the demanding requirements of the rail sector. Existing installations include Bletchley Train Maintenance Depot. As part of the £80m upgrade for West Midlands Trains new Class 730 fleet, it represents a major leap forward in worker safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency.

TrackGlo provides continuous trackside illumination, delivering 10 lux on walkways and 50 lux for train inspections, optimising visibility during overnight shifts and improving communication between teams on the ground.

Its low-level design integrates seamlessly with Dura’s d² Dura Grating, eliminating separate bollards and cable troughing routes to create unobstructed, safer walkways.

Engineered for durability and performance, TrackGlo is 60% more energy-efficient than traditional lighting and achieves up to 49 tonnes of carbon savings per 2,500 metres of walkway.

The result: safer operations, faster maintenance, and measurable sustainability gains across the rail network.

Beyond Rail

Dura’s illuminated walkway systems are equally suited to energy facilities, ports, marine infrastructure, and all public access environments where reliable, low-level lighting enhances safety and usability. They are the perfect solution for creating protected walking routes that promote safety and efficiency while reducing visual clutter.

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