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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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Rapid Route Conquers Tricky Topography
The Rapid Route system, using CCS's lightweight ARCOSYSTEM, proved invaluable for cable management along a steep trackside in Scotland.
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Union Pacific Opens New Intermodal Terminal in Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad has celebrated the grand opening of its latest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas.
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HS2 Prepares Bridge for Placement Over Birmingham Ring Road
An HS2 engineering team is preparing for the placement of a large steel bridge over a section of Birmingham's ring road, Lawley Middleway.
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UK: ORR Approves New Lea Green Station & Car Park
The ORR has authorised a number of upgrades to Lea Green station, including a new station building and new multi-storey car park.
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Drainage, CP7 & the Implications for Rail Safety
Naylor has supported Network Rail’s focus on drainage in CP7 as climate challenges grow across Britain’s rail network.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Yonge North Subway Extension Tunnelling
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 1.4 billion CAD contract for the advance tunnelling of the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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Holland’s Track Inspector Brings Flexible, High-Precision Rail Inspection
Holland’s Track Inspector allows for portable and resilient rail inspection, with flexible operation modes for hi-rail vehicles.
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Pandrol Wins ERCI Award for Best Large Company
Pandrol has won the ERCI Innovation Award at SIFER 2025 for its i+weld solution, which boosts rail welding speed, safety, and precision.
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New Platform Opens at Washington Union Station for Amtrak and VRE Trains
A new boarding platform and track at Washington Union Station have opened for service, increasing rail capacity and operational flexibility.
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Court Dismisses Deutsche Bahn’s Stuttgart 21 Appeal
The Administrative Court of Appeal of Baden-Württemberg has rejected Deutsche Bahn’s appeal concerning the financing of Stuttgart 21.
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LTG Infra Signs Three Contracts for 77km of Rail Baltica Infrastructure
LTG Infra has signed three contracts worth 235 million EUR for a number of significant construction works on Rail Baltica infrastructure.
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voestalpine Railway Systems Sets New Standard: First Hydrogen-Based Rail Produced Worldwide
voestalpine Railway Systems has produced and delivered the world's first hydrogen-based track, as part of a research project in Donawitz.
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UK: Church Fenton to York Rail Line Fully Electrified in TRU Milestone
The electrification of the Church Fenton to York rail line has been completed, enabling the running of electric TPE trains along the route.
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Shaking Things Up – Rail Vibration Mitigation
Pliteq's range of products are proven to help mitigate vibration of railway track and the subsequent effects on surrounding areas.
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DB Begins Extensive Upgrade Works on Hamburg–Berlin Rail Line
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has commenced the general renovation of the rail corridor between Hamburg and Berlin.
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Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches 90% Completion
Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West project has reached 90% completion with the arrival of two TBMs at the metro station site in Parramatta…
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Major Investment in Road-Rail Vehicle Site in Sweden
Goldschmidt has expanded its Swedish site in Osby with a new assembly hall, to boost road-rail vehicle production.
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New CPD-Accredited Course Helps Rail Teams Get to Grips With Network Rail’s Insulation Monitoring Standard
Bender UK has launched a CPD-accredited course designed to help rail engineers tackle insulation faults and monitoring.
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ORR Finds London to Channel Tunnel Link Performance Improvements from 2024 to 2025
Train performance along the high speed route from London to the Channel Tunnel has seen an significant improvement in performance.
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Portugal: Agreements Signed for Lisbon-Porto High-Speed Line
Portugal has signed the first concession agreement and initial financing tranche for the high-speed rail connection between Lisbon and Porto…
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Yeltech is Attending Rail Link Belfast – See You There!
Yeltech will be attending Rail Link Belfast on 8 August to showcase its advanced remote monitoring solutions.
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Interface Solid State Relays
celduc relais explores how interface Solid State Relays ensure safe signal transmission and protection in industrial automation.
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Australia: Preparations Begin for Sunshine Station Expansion
Geotechnical investigations have begun as part of preparations for major expansion at Sunshine Station in the west of Melbourne.
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Future Rail Security: How DAS and Drones Redefine Infrastructure Protection
Sensonic explores how combining Distributed Acoustic Sensing with drones can improve rail security with faster, targeted threat responses.
