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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Transport Day at COP26: UITP and UIC Joint Statement
For Transport Day at COP26 (10 Nov 2021), UITP and UIC have released a joint statement urging a focus on rail and public transport.
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Jewers Make an Entrance with Security Gates
Jewers Doors recently completed the installation of two pairs of Security Rated entrance gates for the new Whitechapel Station.
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Germany: Route Severely Damaged by Floods Reopens Today
Following severe flooding in Germany in July, Deutsche Bahn has reopened part of the Ahr Valley Railway to passenger traffic again today.
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Smart Stations for Intelligent and Responsible Travel
A smart station should be promoted as the primary mode of transport in a city for short and long-distance commutes.
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TECHNO-CRETE® - Sustainable and Easily Transportable
Complete Composite Systems used their eco-friendly post mix, TECHNO-CRETE® during a recent installation for Siemens.
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SALTEK: DL-PL-RACK-1U – Multichannel SPDs for Ethernet
SALTEK offer a flexible, multi-channel box with 16 independent SPD modules for 16 independent Ethernet lines which can easily be integrated.
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Deutsche Bahn Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Protected Species
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is training dogs to detect protected species in order to speed up construction projects.
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Rail Baltica to Receive Over 19m Euros from New Grant Agreement
Rail Baltica has been granted an additional 19.7m euros in funding thanks to a Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) cross-border grant agreement…
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RIA: UK Government Must Publish Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline Update
The Railway Industry Association is asking the UK Government to urgently publish an update of its Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline.
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HS2 Announces Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner Shortlist
HS2 has published a shortlist of bidders for the Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner contract. The winner will be announced next summer.
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Bridgepoint Acquires a Majority Stake in PTV Group
Bridgepoint has acquired a stake in PTV Group, the aim is to further expand the company's position as the world's leading software provider.
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Czech Railway Test Track to See €20 Million Investment
The Czech-based Railway Research Institute, VUZ, is set to invest €20 million on their railway test track in a bid to reduce emissions.
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To Build or Not to Build? The Uncertain Future of HS2's Eastern Leg
In this month's column, Jonn Elledge muses on the future of HS2's eastern leg and the political tug of war taking place behind the scenes.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Co-arranges Financing of Shunting Locomotives
KfW IPEX-Bank co-arranges financing of 50 new SmartHybrid and 53 existing modern shunting locomotives to be acquired by Nexrail.
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Dartmoor Line Resumes Year-Round Service This November
After a 50-year hiatus, the Dartmoor Line will resume regular passenger services between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids next month.
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Scottish Rail Electrification Programme Gets the Green Light
The East Kilbride and Barrhead electrification project will pass through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow.
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Network Rail Installs First Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Footbridge
A footbridge made from super-strong fibre-reinforced plastic has been installed in Bicester to replace a footpath level crossing.
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Simulation: How Much Road Space Do Cars Take?
PTV Group have released a video simulation representing how much road space cars take up along with other modes of transport.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Mile Under the Chilterns
HS2 tunnel boring machine ‘Florence’ has passed the one mile mark, cutting through a mix of chalk and flint beneath the Chiltern hills.
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Network Rail Announces Multi-Million Investment to Protect Critical Wales and Borders Transport Link
Network Rail has announced a £25m plan to protect the Newport-Gloucester line from further damage caused by extreme weather.
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Fincons Group in Italy’s Best Employer Ranking
Find out where the Fincons Group are ranked amongst the best 400 Italian Companies for Italy's Best Employer 2022, produced by Statista.
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Shadow Operator of New Greater Paris Driverless Metro Lines Chosen
Transdev Group and Strides International Business awarded shadow operator contract for four new Greater Paris driverless metro lines.
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Bidders Invited to Tender for HS2 Phase 2a Advanced Civil Works
HS2 has invited six bidders to tender for a major two-part enabling works contract for its recently approved Phase 2a section.
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SIFER - 12th International Exhibition of Railway Technology
The 12th edition of SIFER, France’s only B2B International Railway Exhibition, will be taking place from 26 to 28 October 2021 at Lille Gran…
