'railings' is a correct and usable word in written English.
You can use it when referring to the metal supports that are used to form a barrier, such as a fence or a balcony. For example: "The iron railings on the balcony had a beautiful intricate design."
Children, who feel the lack of space most, use the skywalks as a playground, ignoring the dangers posed by low railings.
There are low stretches of railings at odd angles and little flights of steps to nowhere.
Spero recycled the anguished outpourings by the poet Antonin Artaud: terrified recollections of electric shock therapy, crazed railings against God and the universe, delirious streams of obscene "fecal poetry".
Tom tied the dog to the garden, side of the ornate iron railings and went up the steps.
The images, thought to originate in the United States, show the man leaping off a bridge to escape officers, and being impaled on railings and decapitated.
I've even seen an ageing, ruddy-faced Darren Gough get into a row with a spectator at Guildford at the end of a Sunday match, the traffic roaring by obliviously just beyond the railings, Goughie being led away by team-mates having given his all with the ball, as usual.
His fellow residents, who prefer the word community to commune, had railings fitted so that he could move around safely.
No matter the skywalk, you can find people leaning on the railings, talking to their loved ones, taking a smoking break (although it's illegal in public spaces), waiting for friends, reading a newspaper or taking an afternoon stroll above the hustle and bustle of the city.
In Royal Exchange Square, the smart canvas gazebos that days earlier had sheltered pavement diners were upended by the wind and blown over the railings of the Gallery of Modern Art.
"Holy Mary of Donglu, Pray For Us", say large red characters attached to its railings, echoing the pleas of the besieged 110 years ago.The story of Mary's appearance over the village has become central to Chinese Catholic faith.
The colourful railings surrounding it sit in stark contrast to the row upon row of gravestones, each identical except for the name.
