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Engineered solutions to prevent unintended vehicle movement during maintenance and operational activities.
✔ Designed for rail depot environments
✔ Durable, heavy-duty construction
✔ Suitable for ongoing operational use
Used Across Rail Depot Environments
Our scotch blocks are used within operational rail depots and infrastructure projects to support safe maintenance and prevent unintended vehicle movement.
Designed to Perform Under Load
Unlike traditional scotch blocks, Kildens compressible design improves contact with the wheelset, reducing movement and enhancing stability during use.
Developed through operational testing, Kildens compressible scotch blocks provide improved performance, durability and safety in rail depot environments.


In rail depot environments, uncontrolled vehicle movement presents a serious safety risk during maintenance and operational activities.
Reliable vehicle securing is critical to maintaining safe depot operations and preventing avoidable safety incidents.
Improper or inconsistent use of securing equipment can lead to:
Kildens compressible scotch blocks are designed specifically for rail environments, providing a reliable method of securing rolling stock during maintenance operations.
Developed through real-world testing and operational use, they deliver consistent performance under load while supporting safe systems of work.
Reliable and correctly designed scotch blocks are essential to maintaining safe working conditions.
Kildens scotch blocks have been tested in live rail environments, including collaboration with operators to improve performance and durability.
Testing has demonstrated:
✔ Prevents unintended vehicle movement under load
✔ Reduces Derailments
✔ Improves safety during maintenance operations
✔ Reduces risk of equipment failure
✔ Designed for repeated operational use
Our products are used across rolling stock depots, rail depot operations, maintenance teams, infrastructure contractors and engineering and procurement teams projects throughout the UK rail network.

Suitable for use on 720-840mm rolling stock wheelsets however can be re profiled for other sizes
Featuring a unique 2 part foam and wood design. As with all our Scotch Blocks, the Compressible Standard Scotch is made from steamed beech
The steam bending properties are exceptionally good, even tolerant of knots and irregular grain. It has medium stiffness, high crushing strength and medium resistance to shock loads
Upgraded PVC handle

Suitable for use on 720-840mm rolling stock wheelsets however can be re profiled for other sizes
Designed for to be easy to carry and aid with removal

Suitable for use on 720-840mm rolling stock wheelsets however can be re profiled for other sizes
Designed for Govia Thameslink (GTR), the Dual Roped version of our Compressible Scotch Block binds 2 blocks together for use on a single wheelset

Suitable for use on 720-840mm freight wheelsets
The reduced length bull nose ensures the block meets the heavy duty requirements of the freight industry
Upgraded PVC handle

Our reduced Profile version suits rolling stocks with smaller wheelsets including trams and tube/metro stocks
Upgraded PVC handle

Compressible Safety Scotch - We can meet you rolling stock demands !
Our bespoke service can meet all wheelset types, get in touch for details
Our products are used across UK rail depots and infrastructure projects, supporting safe, compliant and efficient maintenance operations.
Prevent unintended vehicle movement during maintenance
→ Proven in Rail Environments
→ Used in active rolling stock depots
→ Available for bulk supply
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