200,00 Clips On And 25 Years Later Inventor's Son Re-launches The HoldFast Original!
25 years ago, rail engineer and entrepreneur Peter Coates Smith invented the world’s first adjustable rail clip. Worldwide sales have since surpassed 200,000 across 17 countries. The profits from the clip led Peter to develop his company, HoldFast, as a pioneer in level crossing platforms. His HoldFast system also became (and remains) a global success, winning him a Queen’s Award for Innovation. Peter passed away this year but to commemorate the 25th year of his invention, his son Mark is re-launching the Adjustable Rail Clip in November as ‘The HoldFast Original’, with a new website,