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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Russian Railways Completes Čortanovci Tunnel Excavation in Serbia
RZD International has completed excavating the Čortanovci tunnel on the railway line between Belgrade and Budapest.
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PTV Group Announces Partnership Agreement with FORUM8
PTV Group has announced a technology partnership agreement with FORUM8, specialist developer of photo-realistic 3D virtual reality software.
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Ethiopia Gets $1.2m for Cross-Border Railway Study
The African Development Bank has committed a grant of 1.2 million USD to the Ethiopian government for a Ethiopia-Sudan railway line study.
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London–Cardiff Electrification Fully Completed
Network Rail has completed the electrification of the London-Cardiff line by installing overhead wires through the 7km Severn Tunnel.
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DB: <1% Construction Works Cancelled or Delayed Due to Coronavirus
Deutsche Bahn says that despite the coronavirus pandemic less than 1 percent of rail infrastructure works have been cancelled or postponed.
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SSI Performance Improvement Webinars Now Open for Registration
As part of its new webinar program, Unipart Rail have four Park Signalling webinars now open for registration.
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Times Microwave Systems Advances European Expansion
Times Microwave Systems advances Its European expansion by announcing a new manufacturing operation in Estonia.
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Steel Girders for HS2 Bridges Begin Delivery
HS2 has received delivery of the first steel girders for the first bridges to be built on the project at the Birmingham Interchange site.
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Network Rail Unveils Dawlish Sea Wall Plans
Network Rail has unveiled plans for the remaining section of new sea wall at Dawlish, with works on the first section ongoing.
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Contracts Awarded for Major Metronet Projects
Metronet of Western Australia has awarded 2 works contracts. The first is for Bayswater Station, the second a level crossing removal.
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Notice to Proceed and Coronavirus – HS2 in 2020
2020 has its challenges to the rail sector with the coronavirus pandemic but there has been good news too: HS2 has its notice to proceed.
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WEBINAR: Transforming Rail Movement and Track Construction Projects in the Middle East
WEBINAR: Transforming Rail Movement and Track Construction Projects in the Middle East with McCulloch Rail Solutions.
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Ceneri Base Tunnel Opening to Go Ahead in September
The Ceneri Base Tunnel opening ceremony is to go ahead as planned in September though on a smaller scale due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rail Temperature Monitoring: Use Case
Transdev called upon STIMIO’s know-how on rail temperature monitoring. This helped anticipate the impact of temperatures variations.
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HS2 Old Oak Common Gets Planning Approval
Old Oak Common, one of the new stations being built for HS2, has received planning approval. The JV building it will begin in June 2020.
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WINDHOFF to Deliver 3-Section Track Laying Train to VGF Frankfurt
VGF is extending its fleet of rail vehicles and has placed an order with WINDHOFF for a new 3-section track laying train.
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Robel Opens New China Office in Shanghai
Following the formation of companies in France & the USA in 2019, Robel establishes a strategic foothold in Shanghai for the Chinese market.
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RB Estonia Calls for Tenders to Design the Muuga Multimodal Freight Terminal
RB Estonia has launched its call for tenders for the design of the Muuga multimodal freight terminal and associated infrastructure.
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Schleswig-Holstein Issues Tenders for TOCs to Run Battery Trains
Schleswig-Holstein transport manager NAH.SH has started looking for operators to run services with the new Stadler Akku trains from 2022.
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Coronavirus Cashflow: HS2 Speeds Up Payments
HS2 says it will pay its suppliers as soon as possible rather than within the contract terms and has asked Tier 1 contractors to do the same…
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More Funds for Izmir Metro Project in Turkey
The Izmir metro westward expansion has received 25m euros in additional funding from Société Générale, adding to the 80m from EBRD from 2018…
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Shortlist for 2.6bn CAD Valley Line West Light Rail Project Announced
Three joint ventures are on the short list to design and build phase 2 of the light rail Valley Line in Edmondon, Canada – Valley Line West.
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Rail Baltica Tender for Riga International Airport Station Enters Phase 2
The tender process for the Rail Baltica Riga International Airport station has entered its second phase with 11 companies in the running.
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SMEs Are Vital to HS2 Success
Monica Barbosa, Xrail Group, writes about the importance of SMEs in delivering large-scale rail infrastructure projects such as HS2.