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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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Scotland: Work Begins on Levenmouth Rail Link
Network Rail has begun construction of the Levenmouth Rail Link, including the removal of the old track bed.
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Derby Rubber: The Effects of Sun on Rubber
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can have a drastic effect on rubber without intervention and synthetic additives.
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Innovation for New Rail Connections and Maximised Performance
Innovation for the railway system means rethinking the way it is operated, introducing connections and maximising performances.
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Adif to Establish Protected Airspaces around the Rail Network to Prevent Drone Intrusion
Adif is aiming to establish protected airspaces around its rail network in order to prevent damage to its infrastructure caused by drones.
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Final Piece of Railway Track Connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai Is Laid
A ceremonious event: the final piece of track is laid on the 256km railway line connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Carlisle Station Receives £6.5m Overhaul
Network Rail has overhauled platforms at Carlisle station for a total sum of 6.5 million GBP, improving drainage and fitting tactile paving.
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Railways Are the Safest Transport Mode for Passengers and Workers
In multi-modal comparisons, rail regularly stands out as the safest mode of land transport in the EU, compared to cars, planes and boats.
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UK: Network Rail Enlists Sniffer Dogs in Crackdown on Metal Theft
Network Rail has introduced specially trained sniffer dogs to track down the metal thieves that cause major delays to services.
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UK: Transpennine Route Upgrade Work Continues in Manchester Area
Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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GEOWEB® Geocells for Railways
Presto Geosystems' video shows how to solve soil stability challenges in rail applications using the GEOWEB geocell system.
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Opinion Poll Shows Public Support for Rail Baltica Growing
Support continues to grow for the Rail Baltica project according to the latest in a series of public opinion polls.
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HS2 Euston Station Procurement Programme Ramps Up
The Mace and Dragados joint venture (MD JV) – HS2’s construction partner for Euston station – is ramping up procurement this month.
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Sicily: Webuild Completes Installation of Buttaceta Viaduct on Plaermo-Catania Rail Line
Webuild has completed the installation of the Buttaceto Viaduct on the Bicocca-Catenanuova section of the Palermo-Catania line.
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UK: Weekend Work Begins as East Coast Digital Programme Ramps Up
Weekend work will take place during February and March as part of the East Coast Digital Programme to upgrade tracks and signalling.
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HS2 Trials New Environmentally-Friendly Piling Technology
A new piling technology, known as hollow impressed precast energy reusable pile (HIPER), is being trialled at HS2’s Euston station site.
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Peru: Celebrations for Lima Metro’s First TBM Breakthrough
The first tunnel‐boring machine (TBM) to excavate beneath the city of Lima, Peru has completed its initial section of tunnel.
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UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL
Canary Wharf is the latest – and penultimate - Elizabeth line station to be transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL).
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HS2 Shares Rail System Technical Specifications to Support Work Pipeline Visibility
HS2 has signed the Rail Supply Group’s Work Pipeline Visibility Charter and will share its rail systems' technical specifications publicly.
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Austria: Webuild Begins Work on New Brenner Base Tunnel Lot
WeBuild has begun work on Lot H41 Gola del Sill‐Pfons of the Brenner Base Tunnel using 2 tunnel‐boring machines with a diameter of over 10m.
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Road to Rail: Energy-Efficient Metro System for Growing City
KfW is providing an estimated 440 million EUR to assist the Indian city of Surat with its energy-efficient metro system development.
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How Digital Transformation Will Change the Railway Industry
The digital transformation of rail will accelerate the pace of innovation, implementing new projects and developing new services.
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Network Rail Trial Aims to Improve Lineside Biodiversity
Network Rail is about to start a new trial project to improve lineside biodiversity on the West Highland Line.
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First Phase of Elizabeth Line Trial Operations Comes to a Successful End
As the first phase of the Elizabeth line trial operations comes to an end, passenger services are set to begin in the first half of 2022.
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An Innovation-Driven Mindset to Reduce Carbon Emissions
This interview with Mr Francois Davenne, UIC General Director, spotlights the fight against climate change in the railway sector.