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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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British Cables Company Announces New Senior Staff Appointments
Following the recent retirement of Commercial Director, Paul Farrell, British Cables Company appoints new senior staff roles.
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HS2 Ltd Releases Revised Camden Headhouse Images
HS2 Ltd has published revised images of the Adelaide Road headhouse in Camden, after changes were made to the design.
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Frauscher: Wheel Sensor Solutions at Their Best
Frauscher explains how their wheel sensor solutions plus other trackside equipment contribute to reliable railway operations in Spain.
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HS2 Unveils Designs for Final Chiltern Tunnel Headhouse
Images of HS2’s Chesham Road rural headhouse, which will provide emergency access to the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnel, has been unveiled.
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Siemens Mobility Signs Contract to Deliver Egypt’s First High-Speed, Electrified Rail System
Siemens Mobility will deliver an Egyptian rail system featuring the country’s first high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line.
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HS2 Ltd Shortlists Bidders to Build Interchange Station
The companies shortlisted to build HS2's Interchange Station in Solihull have been named by HS2 Ltd. The contract is to be awarded in 2022.
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Network Rail Southern Invests Over £1.8bn in Maintenance and Upgrades
Network Rail’s southern region has invested over £1.8bn in the railway to support the UK’s mission to ‘build back better’.
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Three Decades of Precision
Some of the biggest names in the UK’s transport industry trust CoMech for their metrology solutions, including their accredited calibrations…
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Divers Pour Underwater Concrete to Protect West Coast Main Line
Specialist divers are pouring underwater concrete to protect two major West Coast main line railway viaducts in Carlisle.
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Leaders from Yorkshire and the North East Call on UK Government to Commit to Completing HS2 in Full
Leaders from across Yorkshire and the North East of England have contributed to a report demonstrating the importance of HS2's Eastern Leg.
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Pandrol: Our Shrinking Carbon Footprint
Pandrol already operates in the rail industry, the most environmentally-friendly mode of transport, but plans to shrink its carbon footprint…
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California High-Speed Rail Line Approved Between Bakersfield and Palmdale
California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the final EIR/EIS for the 80-mile Bakersfield to Palmdale project alignment section.
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NY’s Coney Island Yard Complex Fortifications Enter New Phase
A new section of the MTA Coney Island Yard Complex is being fortified against extreme weather to make it more resilient to climate change.
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Dates Announced for Pandrol's 'Back on Track' Demo Truck Tour
Global rail fastening specialist Pandrol is to showcase its latest innovations to leading industry figures during a European-wide tour.
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Russia’s New High-Speed Line Will Connect to Moscow Central Diameter
Russia’s new high speed railway (HSR) line, linking Moscow and Saint Petersburg, will connect to the Moscow Central Diameter – D3.
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Green Light for Toronto's SmartTrack Stations Programme
A revised agreement in principle has been signed finalising the scope and vision of Toronto's SmartTrack Stations program.
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Creating a Highly Portable Flaw Detector from the Ground Up
OLYMPUS' EPOCH 6LT portable flaw detector is a rugged, light, and ergonomic package optimized for high-portability applications.
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North Manchester MP Visits British Cables Company
Graham Stringer, MP for Blackley and Broughton, recently visited British Cables Company following the company’s significant business gains.
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Major Railway Work Completed in Manchester as Part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
Major railway upgrades have now been completed in Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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SYSTRA Joint Venture Wins Surat Metro Contract in India
A SYSTRA-led joint venture has been awarded the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase 1 contract for Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
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First Trains Run on Proposed Northumberland Line Route
Special rail services have run between Newcastle and Morpeth in advance of the reintroduction of passenger trains on the Northumberland Line…
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Major Track Upgrade at Bristol East Junction Reaches Halfway Point
The track upgrade works at Bristol East Junction have reached their halfway point. Work is scheduled to be completed on 3 September 2021.
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HS2’s First London Tunnel Segment Contract Awarded to Pacadar UK
SCS JV has signed the first of two contracts for the production of tunnel segments that will be used to construct HS2’s London tunnels.
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Work to Link South Wales Metro Control Centre to the Rail Network Begins
Work begins to link the South Wales Metro Control Centre to the rail network ahead of the arrival of the new fleet of metro tram-trains.