Ibstock Receives Network Rail Product Acceptance for Innovative Rail Solution – Gen3 Cable Trough

05 May 2026

Ibstock Anderton are proud to introduce the next generation solution for rail cable troughing – the Ibstock Anderton Gen3 Cable Trough.

Our new addition to the C/1/9 cable troughing range has been designed and manufactured in the UK, with Network Rail product acceptance (PA05/05810), and has been engineered to meet the demands of rail infrastructure, while taking a step towards safer and more efficient work on site.

Key Features of the Gen3 Concrete Cable Trough

The Gen3 Trough has been designed to simplify installation, without compromising on all the established product features that has made Ibstock Anderton troughing the recognised standard in rail infrastructure for decades. Key features include:

One-person lift design
UK manufactured
Network Rail product acceptance

Lower carbon concrete formulation
Non-combustible by design
No ground excavation required
Lightweight, practical alternative
Concrete lids – no screw required

Our Extensive Range of Concrete Cable Troughing

Ibstock Anderton is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete products. Our extensive range includes the complete C1 range of Cable Troughing and associated products.

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