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AXMINSTER CARPETS

BEAUTIFUL TO TRAVEL WITH…

With nearly 270 years of heritage and over two decades of rail industry experience, Axminster Carpets is proud to be the UK’s largest supplier of sustainable woven rail carpets. As one of the UK’s most established businesses, our specialized looms and fourth-generation weavers bring unmatched expertise to every project. We also create bespoke, high-quality carpets for aircraft, automotive, and marine applications, with the same level of craftsmanship as our rail offerings.

Supplying bespoke carpets to prominent UK rail operators, Axminster Carpets can be found across hundreds of services nationwide. Our clients include:

  • TransPennine Express
  • South Western Railway
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Great Western Railway

Our British heritage is at the heart of our process, from sourcing materials to weaving the final product. Each carpet is woven to order, made to the desired width, ensuring an efficient fitting process with minimal waste. We source the finest raw materials from the UK, maintaining quality standards while supporting British farming. All of our rail carpets are designed and woven in Axminster, Devon, where our in-house team brings bespoke and distinct designs to life.

Overjoyed with their refurbishment, Neil Drury, Engineering Director for South Western Railway says “We’ve had really positive feedback on the quality of the new Axminster carpets on board our refurbished trains. The quality really makes a difference to the customer experience which is what we were confident we would get when we first commissioned these wool carpets from Axminster”.

Wool offers numerous advantages for carpet manufacturing, both environmental and practical:

    • Available in an undyed wool option for a truly authentic and natural aesthetic
    • Natural, renewable, and biodegradable material
    • Absorbs volatile organic compounds (VOCs), supporting healthier living environments
    • Exceptionally low carbon footprint, providing peace of mind for environmentally-conscious customers
    • Natural fire-retardant properties, meeting the highest fire safety standards

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    A notable job is the luxurious and iconic Belmond British Pullman, highlighting how each project reflects careful design and craftsmanship, ensuring unmatched resilience, quality, safety and comfort.

    Axminster carpets are perfectly suited to the rail industry, combining aesthetic appeal with unmatched performance and sustainability. Designed with passenger comfort in mind, our carpets provide tangible advantages, including the ability to weave full-width rail carpets with no joints for seamless, bespoke designs that flow throughout each carriage. Wool’s benefits for rail carpets include:

    • Unmatched fire safety credentials, meeting all BS6853-1b and EN45545 HL3 standards
    • Hypoallergenic properties for cleaner, healthier air quality
    • Long-term durability, appearance retention, and superior performance
    • Excellent acoustic absorption, reducing noise throughout carriages
    • Lighter, thicker, and more luxurious feel compared to synthetic alternatives

    These attributes contribute to a more comfortable, premium passenger experience, while also offering end-of-life sustainability benefits. Made from natural, biodegradable materials, Axminster carpets can be removed without environmental harm—making them not only a superior choice but a responsible one.

    The craftsmanship and commitment to excellence across automotive and marine sectors, ensuring each carpet reflects Axminster’s heritage, quality, and innovation. Whether for aircraft, cars, or yachts, Axminster Carpets delivers bespoke, high-quality woven carpets with exceptional aesthetics and durability.

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