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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Renfe Authorised to Create State-Owned Company for International Projects
Renfe has been given authorisation to create the state-owned company Renfe Proyectos Internacionales by Spain's Council of Ministers.
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Robel Wins MTR Contract for Mobile Maintenance Train
Robel Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH will supply a ROMIS mobile maintenance train for operation on the Tuen Ma Line and East Rail Line.
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HS2 Proposes Manchester Route Changes to Reduce Flood Impacts
HS2 has proposed changes to the construction design of its Manchester route following work with the UK Environment Agency.
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Rail Baltic Estonia Awards Ülemiste Railway Infrastructure Tender to GRK
GRK Eesti and GRK Suomi have been awarded the Ülemiste railway infrastructure tender by Rail Baltic Estonia.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Connects with Metro North West Line
Construction work to connect the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line with the existing Metro North West line is now complete.
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UK: Network Rail to Refurbish Chepstow Viaduct for Severn Estuary Line
Network Rail is refurbishing the Chepstow Viaduct bridge over the river Wye to ensure the longevity of the Severn Estuary railway line.
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Italy: Webuild Consortium Awarded Trento Bypass Contract
Webuild consrtium chosen to design and construct a rail bypass in Trento, Italy for Lot 3A of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
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Why Are There So Few Low-Cost Railways?
RUBI Railtec goes into detail explaining why, unlike with the aviation industry, there are so few low-cost, budget railways.
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Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport's Proposed HS2/NPR Station
New plans have been put forward to improve access to the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail station at Manchester Airport.
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RUBI Is Working on the World’s First Fully Automated Rack Railway
RUBI Railtec is now working on the world’s first Fully Automated Rack Railway for Appenzeller Bahnen AG in Switzerland.
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Two Mumbai Lines Successfully Inaugurated in India
Two Mumbai Metro lines have been successfully inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Ji Modi.
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Inverness Airport Rail Station Opens in Scotland
Scotland's Transport Minister has opened Inverness Airport rail station, with passenger trains arriving and departing from 3 February.
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$2.5 Billion to Expand Passenger Rail Services in California
California Governor Newsom has announced more than 2.5 billion USD in funding for 16 ongoing projects to improve passenger rail services.
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Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Halfway Point on HS2 Chiltern Tunnels
HS2's tunnel boring machines, Florence and Cecilia have passed the halfway point on their 10-mile journey excavating the Chiltern tunnels.
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President Biden Joins Amtrak to Kick Off B&P Tunnel Replacement
Amtrak was joined by President Biden, the US DoT and Maryland officials to execute the Project Kickoff for the B&P Tunnel Replacement.
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Sustainable Sound Reduction Solutions for Railway Tracks
Soundim’s low height railway barriers are able to block noise at the source without restricting passenger views.
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HS2 Foundation Work Completed for UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
HS2 Ltd’s contractor, Align JV has installed the last of 292 concrete piles, forming the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge.
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LA Metro Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for C Line Extension
Los Angeles Metro has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the C Line (Green) extension in LA, California.
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EMS LU and Rail Natural Multi-Track Entrance Matting System
EMS has developed two high quality and heavy duty entrance matting systems specifically for the London Underground.
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Ricardo Supports Procurement of Zero-Emission Fleet
Ricardo has been appointed to develop the technical specifications for a zero-emission rail fleet serving the Latvian capital, Riga.
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HS2: Installation of First Birmingham Viaduct Pier Completed
The first five-metre-tall V-shaped pier for the Curzon No. 3 Viaduct into HS2's Curzon Street Station in Birmingham has been installed.
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Network Rail to Deliver Improved Rail Connections in Devon and Cornwall
New funding has been announced for Network Rail to deliver transformational rail projects in the South West of England.
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Canada: Tunnelling Commences on Scarborough Subway Extension
Metrolinx has announced that tunnelling is now underway on Scarborough’s 7.8-km subway extension in Toronto, Canada.
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Specialist Rail & Transport Entrance Matting
EMS provide a range of aluminium grid entrance matting systems with a selection of heavy duty infill materials for the rail sector.
