Sirius Double Bus Shelter by ENCAT

A bench seat is a flat horizontal surface without back support or armrests. While common in older shelter installations, a bench seat does not meet DDA compliance requirements. A DDA compliant seat includes a backrest and armrests, enabling passengers with mobility impairments to seat and rise safely without assistance. ENCAT offers both configurations, however councils and government agencies specifying DDA compliant shelters will require the seat with back and armrests. If you are unsure which applies to your project, contact us and we can advise based on your location and the applicable requirements.

The Sirius Slimline Single has a base depth of 510mm on each side, making it one of the most compact DDA compliant bus shelters available in Australia. If you have a constrained footpath or verge width, the Slimline is the first product to consider. Contact us with your site dimensions and we can confirm whether it suits your envelope, or whether a custom solution is required.

Yes. If you are adding to an existing ENCAT shelter installation, or need to match a non-ENCAT shelter for a streetscape consistency requirement, contact us with photos and dimensions of the existing structure and we will advise on the closest available match or the feasibility of a custom solution.

Yes. ENCAT shelters are anchored to their slab using chemset fixings, which can be drilled out and reinstalled at a new location. The shelter itself — being fully steel and assembled — can be craned off the slab, transported, and reinstalled without structural modification in most cases. Contact us to discuss the requirements for a specific relocation.

ENCAT shelters are anchored to a concrete slab using chemical set (chemset) fixings. The slab must be prepared prior to the installation date. ENCAT can advise on slab specification requirements based on the shelter model and site conditions. Concrete pad preparation and levelling works can be arranged as part of our installation scope on request.

Yes. Lighting provisions can be incorporated into the shelter structure during manufacture. Electrical connection and compliance is managed by the client’s licensed electrical contractor. If you know at the time of ordering that lighting will be required, advise us during the design stage so that conduit routing and mounting provisions can be included in the fabrication.

Yes. ENCAT shelters can be manufactured with advertising panel provisions as standard. Contact us to discuss the panel configuration, size, and framing options relevant to the shelter model you are considering.

ENCAT supplies replacement components to councils and contractors for shelters damaged in service. Because everything is manufactured in-house from digital files, components can be reproduced to the original specification. On-site repair services are also available where structural assessment and remedial fabrication is required. Contact us with photos of the damage and we will advise on the most appropriate and cost-effective resolution.

Yes. Structural engineering certification documentation is available for all shelters and can be provided in a format suitable for inclusion in council asset management systems, project quality files, or DA compliance submissions.

The ENCAT Sirius range has been in continuous production and service since 1989. Across more than 35 years and over 500 installations in New South Wales, the Sirius has not recorded a single vandalism incident. This is not a tested or certified claim — it is a documented service history across hundreds of real-world public installations. The all-steel construction, 2.6-metre height, open mesh rather than glass side panels, and the absence of components that are easily removed or damaged are the design decisions behind that record.