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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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625 Fulton Street, Brooklyn – Construction Monitoring
Senceive looks at how wireless sensors were used to monitor an MTA tunnel during construction of a skyscraper in Brooklyn.
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New Ticket Hall Opens at Paddington Tube Station
Paddington Tube station’s new Bakerloo line ticket hall has now opened, offering step-free access from street to platform via two lifts.
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Pandrol Unveils New i+weld Solution
Pandrol has unveiled its revolutionary i+weld product range with the promise of transforming the process of track welding through automation…
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Innovation and Sustainability Are the Core of SKF at InnoTrans
SKF is present at InnoTrans this week, to discuss how its advanced solutions can enhance rail operations.
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Infrastructure and AI: We Are Still a Heavy Metal Industry
Despite all the modernisation brought about by AI, the rail industry is still a heavy metal industry and it is only on top of that that digi…
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Funding Approved for Liverpool Baltic Station
The 96 million GBP funding package for Liverpool Baltic Station has been approved to help improve rail services in Liverpool City Region.
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DB to Renovate Infrastructure, Railway Operations and Profitability
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has presented a comprehensive programme to overhaul its infrastructure, railway operations, and profitability by 2027.
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Flexible Elevated Cable Troughing Is Just the Job in Sussex
ARCOSYSTEM® elevated cable troughing from CCS was successfully installed in the south east of England.
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Plans Unveiled for HS2 Northern Leg Alternative
Plans have been unveiled for the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link, a 50-mile line proposed as an alternative to the cancelled HS2 northern leg.
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£96 Million Liverpool Baltic Station Development Nears Approval
A 96 million GBP funding package to construct the new Liverpool Baltic station is on track for approval.
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Estonia: Rail Baltica Awards Construction Contract for Trench Section
Rail Baltica has awarded a construction contract for one of the project's most unique sections of railway in Estonia.
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Save Costs with Lacquer Restoration
BIOforte offers flexible solutions for paint and lacquer restoration of passenger and cargo rolling stock.
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Scotland: New Railway Station to Be Built in Balgray
Plans for a new railway station in Balgray have been approved following a funding award from the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
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Anzac Station Constructed for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project
As part of the Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Victoria, major construction is now complete at Anzac Station.
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Canada: TBMs Bore Twin Tunnels for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx has celebrated the latest milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension with the completion of two 6.3-kilometre tunnels.
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HS2 Completes UK's Longest Rail Bridge
HS2 Ltd has completed the Colne Valley Viaduct, which now holds the title of Britain's longest rail bridge.
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Masats Will Participate in InnoTrans 2024
Masats will participate in the next edition of InnoTrans, which will take place in Berlin on 24–27 September 2024.
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Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak has broken ground on constructing the new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.
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Canada: Ground Breaks on New Ontario Line Stations
The Ontario government has broken ground on building three new stations for the Ontario Line in the Greater Toronto Area.
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TRIGO Accelerates ETCS Compliance for Europe’s Rail Network
TRIGO is leveraging its rail expertise to help people prepare for the new European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling standard.
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€800 Million Contract to Renovate Cairo Metro Line 1
The Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels has contracted Colas Rail, Orascom, and Hitachi Rail to renovate the Cairo metro line 1.
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Jamaica Bay Rail Bridge – Construction Monitoring
Senceive's sensor technologies ensured safety during construction works on New York City's Jamaica Bay Rail Bridge.
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HS2 Completes the Project's First Viaduct
HS2 has completed the construction of Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire, marking the project's first completed viaduct.
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ARCO Contributes to Dutch Highway Project
Complete Composite Systems' cable containment product ARCOSYSTEM® was installed along a highway bridge in the Netherlands.
