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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ARCO’s Proficiency on Full Show
Complete Composite Systems' ARCOSYSTEM® cable troughing was on full display during two recent trackside installations in Germany.
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Tunnelling Begins on Sydney Metro West Line
Sydney Metro has launched the first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to carve out a section of the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West line.
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KfW Ipex-Bank Provides Financing for Dutch State Railway
KfW IPEX-Bank has contributed EUR 200 million to the Dutch State Railway company NS’ investment programme for the region.
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Sweden: Systra to Project Manage Construction of New Tramway in Uppsala
The city of Uppsala has selected Systra to provide project management services for the construction of its first tramway.
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UK: Department for Transport Advances Plan for East West Rail Line
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the preferred route alignment from Bedford to Cambridge for the new East West Rail line.
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TBM Arrives at Broadway-City Hall in Vancouver for Broadway Subway Project
Tunnel-boring machine (TBM), Phyllis has broken through to the Broadway-City Hall Station on the Broadway Subway Project in Vancouver.
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Construction Permit Issued for Rail Baltica Pärnu Passenger Terminal
The Pärnu City government has issued a construction permit for Rail Baltica to build the Pärnu international passenger terminal in Estonia.
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Romania: Consortium Selected to Deliver Cluj-Napoca Metro Line 1
Alstom, Gulermak and Arcada have been contracted by Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania to construct the city's metro line 1.
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UK Government Invests £72 Million to Improve Train Services in Manchester
The UK government has announced a 72 million GBP package to help deliver more reliable trains in Manchester.
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Network Rail Completes Work on £80 Million Dawlish Sea Wall
Dawlish Sea Wall is set to open to the public at 2pm on 25 May following an 80 million GBP investment to help protect the key railway line.
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Station4All - Integrating Small Train Stations into Daily Life
Station4All, managed by Netwiss, is a research project exploring the best possible integration of train stations into daily life.
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The Evolution of Sound Barriers
For years, Soundim has led the evolution of railway sound barriers, and continues to look for new ways to innovate.
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London Boroughs Push to Prioritise Bakerloo and Elizabeth Line Extensions
The London boroughs have collaborated on a list of infrastructure projects that should be prioritised, including the Bakerloo line extension…
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Italy: RFI Awards Contracts to Construct Additional High-Speed Rail Lines
A consortium of Webuild, Ghella and Impresa Pizzarotti has been awarded two RFI contracts to construct high-speed rail lines in Italy.
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Check Out Our Eco-Friendly Products at Rail Live!
Rail Live offers the perfect opportunity to see CCS' innovative range of sustainable products for rail construction projects.
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Masats Will Present Its Latest Innovations at the UITP Expo
Masats will be presenting several new public transport accessibility systems for the bus and railway sectors at the UITP summit in Barcelona…
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ORR Instructs Network Rail to Clear Backlog on Examining Structures
ORR has written to Network Rail to express concerns about its backlog in examining the condition of railway structures.
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US: New Funding to Advance Interstate Passenger Rail Networks
The FRA has announced the availability of 5.8 million USD in funding for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program.
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Amtrak to Upgrade Rolling Stock Maintenance Facilities
Amtrak has announced plans to renovate its maintenance facilities in Seattle, Boston, New York City and Washington, DC.
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Supporting the Sustainability Journey for Transportation
Cisco is evolving to a regenerative, circular model in which it reduces the resources it consumes and the waste it generates.
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DB and Systra to Manage Construction of Belgrade Metro
The city of Belgrade has contracted DB Engineering & Consulting to project manage the construction of its first metro.
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Testing Underway for City & Southwest Trains under Sydney Harbour
Metro trains have commenced testing under Sydney Harbour as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
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Rail Baltica Presents Vision for Future Riga Central Railway Station
As construction continues on the Riga Central Railway Station, Rail Baltica has presented its vision for the future station building.
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Amtrak Publishes Renderings for B&P Tunnel Replacement Program
Early construction activities are now underway on Amtrak's B&P Tunnel Replacement Program, which commenced in March 2023.
