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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BAV: Operating Licence for Ceneri Base Tunnel Will Be Issued on Time
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has confirmed that it will be able to issue the operating licence for the Ceneri Base Tunnel on time.
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Rail Baltica Receives Additional EU Funding
Rail Baltica has received its next round of funding, with €184 million coming from the EU's CEF, and €32 million from national co-financing.
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Torrent Trackside Invests in a New Fleet of Pandrol CD400SP Clipping Machines
Torrent Trackside has recently acquired a fleet of Pandrol CD400SP clipping machines which are now available for hire.
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New TCAID: 50% More Efficient and x100 Reliability Improvement
For decades Unipart Rail has been producing the TCAID (Track Circuit Aid) to help to shunt signals in the leaf-fall season.
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Siemens Mobility Wins Edinburgh Tram Contract
Siemens Mobility has won a contract to supply technology for the extension of the Edinburgh Tram from York Place to Newhaven.
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HS2 JV Mace Dragados Begins Work on Euston Station
HS2 joint venture Mace Dragados has taken possession of the Euston Station construction site, preparing for the start of construction.
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Dubai's Route 2020 Metro Extension Opens
The Route 2020 metro extension in Dubai has opened to passenger operations. Alstom, as part of a consortium, was a major contributor.
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Germany Funds €500m Berlin-Szczecin Railway Upgrade
Germany is investing almost €0.5 billion in the upgrade of the Berlin-Szczecin railway line. It will be fully double track and electrified.
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Works on South Wales Metro Railway to Begin
Works on the South Wales Metro railway are set to begin on 3 August, modernising the Welsh railway network from its Victorian origins.
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Taipei: Alstom to Supply Integrated Metro System for Line 7 Extension
Alstom has won a contract to supply the integrated metro system for the extension to Line 7 of the Taipei metro in Taiwan.
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SBCTA Board Explores Privately Funded High-Speed Rail
The SBCTA Board has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with XpressWest to explore the feasibility of a high-speed rail line.
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Handheld Announces Major Upgrades to Its Popular Nautiz X2
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, announces major upgrades to its popular Nautiz X2 all-in-one Android rugg…
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HS2 Euston Station Demolition Milestone Reached
HS2: The preparatory works at Euston station have reached a milestone with the demolition of the western ramp and canopy complete.
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Construction Shortlist for HS2 Curzon Street Revealed
HS2 Ltd has revealed the construction companies that are shortlisted to tender for the Birmingham Curzon Street station build.
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Sense Valley Line to Become Operational in April 2021
The Sense Valley Line will become operational in April 2021. That's three months later than originally planned, due to approval delays etc.
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Newcastle Central Station Gets the Go Ahead
The go-ahead has been given for Newcastle Central Station to have the area to the front of it redeveloped to improve passenger access.
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Unipart Rail Wins First of a Kind Competition
Unipart Rail wins First of a Kind competition for the development of the industry changing ‘TRT-e’ – a zero emissions Trac Rail Transposer.
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BÄR Bahnsicherung's EUROLOCKING Receives Type Approval
The Federal Office of Transport (BAV) has granted BÄR Bahnsicherung Type Approval for its EUROLOCKING electronic interlocking system.
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Robel: New Era in Japanese Rail Maintenance
JR East takes delivery of the company's first Robel Mobile Maintenance System. There was a traditional opening ceremony at the Ueda depot.
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New Rail Link through the Alps to Open Fully in December
The New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA), which consists of two north-south axes through Switzerland, will open fully in December.
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New CAF Trains to Use DatNet from ETC
CAF trains are set to be installed with the innovative ITCS industry platform, DatNet, developed by ETC to improve digitisation.
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European Court of Auditors: Speed Up Megaproject Implementation
The European Court of Auditors has published a report of its audit of the European Commission's management of 8 EU mega-projects.
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ENSCO Rail Acquires License for VAMPIRE® Pro Vehicle/Track Interaction Software
ENSCO Rail Acquires License for VAMPIRE® Pro Vehicle/Track Interaction Software to Enhance Rail Safety Solutions.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Chiltern Tunnels Launch Site
HS2 has revealed the first images of its south portal launch site from where two German-made TBMs will dig the Chiltern tunnels.
