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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CBT: Switzerland's Third Largest Railway Tunnel Project
The Ceneri Base Tunnel, the third largest railway tunnel project in Switzerland, is scheduled to become operational at the end of 2020.
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Planning Approval Granted for HS2 Interchange Station
Solihull Council has awarded planning permission for the HS2 Interchange Station, the surrounding landscaping and the automated people mover…
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Ceneri Base Tunnel: The First Tracks
The Ceneri Base Tunnel, the second longest tunnel project in Switzerland, will complete the NRLA project (New Railway Link through the Alps)…
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Rail Mounted Concrete Mixing Plant for London Underground
In 2013 Blend Plants took part in an important project to create a mobile mixing plant for London Underground requirements.
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New London Underground Slab Track Cast In-Situ
B2F is the London Underground project to renew the track in tunnels between Baker Street and Finchley Road on the Metropolitan line.
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HS2 Presents Amersham Vent Shaft Headhouse Design
HS2 Ltd has revealed the design for the vent shaft headhouse at Amersham, one of five such structures along the Chiltern tunnel.
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SBB Receives Authorisation for Ceneri Base Tunnel Trial Operations
SBB has received the authorisation for test operations in the Ceneri Base Tunnel. SBB will run passenger and freight services from September…
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German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for the Investment Acceleration Act.
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HS2 Signs R&D Agreement with UKRRIN
HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with UKRRIN to accelerate the development of innovative rail technologies and their time to market.
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Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4 Enters Commercial Service
Phase 4 of Cairo Metro Line 3 has entered commercial service following contracts awarded to Alstom as part of a consortium in 2015.
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Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding
The main line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow has sustained serious damage following flooding from the nearby Union canal.
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Technology Tuesdays Summer Programme Draws to a Close
Our successful run of Technology Tuesday webinars on how to achieve more rail life with less maintenance are now available to watch back.
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EC to Establish New Partnership on Rail Research and Innovation
The European Commission (EC) is asking for calls of interest as it intends to establish a new partnership on rail research and innovation.
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HS2 Launches Innovation Accelerator Part Two
HS2 Ltd has launched part two of its Innovation Accelerator following a large number of applications in part one.
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Work Begins on Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Line
Work begins on the high-speed and high-capacity railway line between Verona and Padua. It is part of the Milan-Venice high-speed line.
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NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
The NSW government has approved plans for 2 rail freight projects that will increase capacity on the tracks serving freigh trains in Sydney.
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Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
The partial upgrade of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has entered the next phase, with public consultations on the plans beginning on 17 August.
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InnoTrans Confirms Strong Exhibitor Interest for 2021
InnoTrans says that despite having to move the event to 2021 as a result of coronavirus, exhibitor bookings are at 2018 levels.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Chiltern Tunnel TBMs
HS2 Ltd has revealed the first images and names of the two TBMs that will create the tunnel through the Chilterns: Florence and Cecilia.
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Plasser & Theurer: Full Turnout Service
The Plasser & Theurer URM 700-2 universal ballast cleaning machine is the new multitalent for ballast bed cleaning.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line Construction Enters New Phase
Construction on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line has entered a new phase, following completion of the tunnels in March 2020.
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Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA Take Over HS2 Old Oak Common Site
HS2's Old Oak Common site has been handed over to contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA, who won the contract to build the station in 2019…
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HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Site One Step Closer to TBM Arrival
HS2: the Chiltern Tunnel south portal site has now been fully levelled and the 17m headwall is now complete in preparation for the TBMs.
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BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
BLS will begin its refurbishment of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in September following water and sand ingress earlier this year.