Infrastructure Categories
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Civil Works · Bridges · Tunnels
Civil works, bridges and tunnels form the backbone of railway infrastructure across complex terrain. Suppliers in this category provide design, construction and maintenance services for structural elements such as bridges, tunnels, culverts and embankments. These works support track laying, drainage, access and long-term infrastructure stability.
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Noise Barriers
Noise barriers reduce sound pollution from passing trains, particularly in residential or urban areas. Suppliers in this category design and manufacture acoustic barrier systems that improve environmental compliance, reduce community disruption and support the acceptance of both passenger and freight rail operations.
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Platform Screen Doors
Platform screen doors are safety barriers installed at station platforms to separate passengers from the tracks until a train arrives. Suppliers in this category offer full-height or half-height systems that improve passenger safety, reduce track intrusion and enable climate control within underground and enclosed stations.
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Transport Modelling, Simulation & Planning
Transport modelling, simulation and planning tools help rail operators and infrastructure managers optimise their systems and services. These solutions include passenger flow analysis, timetable planning, capacity modelling, wheel-rail interaction simulation, energy consumption modelling and operational planning. They support decision-making for new infrastructure projects, upgrades and day-to-day operations, improving efficiency, safety and passenger experience.
Infrastructure News
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Alstom & ATM Group to Bid for Dublin Luas O&M Contract
Alstom & ATM Group have announced a strategic partnership to bid for the renewal of the Luas operations & maintenance contract in Dublin.
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Innovation in Fastening Systems – The G9 Rail Clip
voestalpine Railway Systems has developed the G9 Rail Clip, with better stress distribution, higher capacity, and efficient maintenance.
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Northern City Line to London Begins Signal-Free Operation
The Great Northern 'Northern City Line' to London has become the country's first commuter railway to operate without trackside signals.
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Hitachi Rail to Implement ERTMS System Between Warsaw and Radom
Hitachi Rail has signed a contract to implement its ERTMS Level 2 signalling system, on railway line 8 between Warsaw and Radom.
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Beyond the Spreadsheet: Smarter Solutions for Rail Asset Managers
Rail BI’s workbank planning solution has enabled asset managers to streamline planning using smarter tools beyond traditional spreadsheets.
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Siemens Secures Long-Term Irish Infrastructure Framework Award
Siemens has been awarded a new long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail).
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Sogeclair is Heading to Asia Pacific Rail 2025!
Sogeclair will be attending Asia Pacific Rail 2025 at Booth L15, from 28–29 May at BITEC, Bangkok.
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Network Rail Unveils Transformative Plans for London Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail has unveiled new plans for the transformation of London Liverpool Street station following a validated planning application.
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Italian Section of Brenner Base Tunnel Hits Completion Milestone
Works on the Italian side of the Brenner Base Tunnel have been completed following TBM Flavia's 14 kilometre journey beneath the Alps.
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ÖBB Invests €19.7 Billion in Austria's Railway
ÖBB has provided an update on infrastructure projects contained within its new 2025-2030 framework, worth €19.7 billion.
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Connecting Rail Solutions: Roediger at Railway Interchange 2025
Roediger will be attending Railway Interchange in Indianapolis from 20–22 May 2025, to showcase innovative railway solutions.
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Regional Leaders Propose New Liverpool-Manchester Railway
Regional leaders in Liverpool and Manchester have put forth proposals for a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway.
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Alstom Installs Photovoltaic Panel System at Sahagún Site
Alstom has installed a new photovoltaic panel system at its 500,000 m2 manufacturing site in Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico.
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Oksygen’s Success and Our Vision for the Future of Rail Training
Sogeclair has enhanced rail training with Oksygen, an immersive, simulation-based system designed to improve safety and operator skills.
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Improving Rail Infrastructure: The New SBW4 Rail Fastening System
voestalpine has launched the SBW4 rail fastening system to address installation challenges and improve performance.
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HS2 Reaches Major Milestone with Completion of Bromford Tunnel
HS2's first rail tunnel has been completed following the excavation of a 3.5-mile stretch of earth, officially forming the Bromford tunnel.
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Australia: Construction Begins for SRL TBM Launch Site in Clarinda
Construction work has begun on the new Suburban Rail Loop as preparations get underway for a TBM launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne.
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Sydney Metro West: Excavation Complete for Hunter Street Metro Station
The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of the excavation of the Hunter Street metro station cavern.
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New-Generation Tensorex C+ 3D
Mosdorfer Rail Ltd has introduced an enhanced tensioning system that boosts performance and reliability for modern railway applications.
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US Transportation Secretary Announces $282.4 Million in Rail Work Grants
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a number of grants intended for rail programmes across the country.
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New Zealand: Alstom Implements TMS Along Pilot Wairarapa Line
Alstom has completed the delivery of its Iconis Traffic Management System on KiwiRail's Wairarapa pilot line.
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Seven Minutes Under the Sea: An Update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link
At Train & Rail, Kirsten Margrethe Christensen of Femern A/S presented an update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link between Denmark and Germany.
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Florence Tramway: Protecting a UNESCO Heritage Site from the Effects of Vibration
Pandrol helped Alstom reduce track vibration and protect Florence’s fragile historic buildings from damage during tramway expansion.
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Transmission Dynamics Receives Prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for Rail Technology
Transmission Dynamics has earned recognition for its rail monitoring technology by winning a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.
