If that railing comes up, and you're interested in cards that glide like an air hockey table, you might consider a 2mm thick table topper that the rails can be affixed on top of. This is what I do on my custom table and it works amazing.
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$125 - $150, depending on size; No additional cost to ship to UK.
Links in my signature if you want to explore.