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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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Copenhagen Cityringen Metro Line Opens Sunday
Copenhagen's new metro line, Cityringen, will open on 29 September 2019. It has been under construction for 8 years and features 17 stations…
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Official Kick-Off for Robel North America Corporation
Robel is establishing close proximity to the market and the customer by setting up a separate company, Robel North America Corporation.
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UK Minister of State for Transport Meets British Steel Team
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State for Transport, visited members of the British Steel rail team in Poland at TRAKO 2019.
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Ground-Breaking for Dallas Area Rapid Transit Silver Line
Ground-breaking events for the new 26-mile Silver Line took place at six locations in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit region on 19 September.
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Deutsche Bahn Tests White Rails to Reduce Overheating
Deutsche Bahn is experimenting with white rails to reduce the temperature of the steel, thereby avoiding stress on the rails in extreme heat…
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Changzhou Metro Line 1 Commences Passenger Service
Changzhou Metro Line 1 began passenger operations on 21 September 2019. It is the first metro line in the Chinese city, with 5 more planned.
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Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 for 09–20 September …
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Propex Geosolutions Receives Carbon Footprint Verification
Propex GeoSolutions recently became the first HPTRM manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions.
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One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA joint venture wins construction management contract for HS2's Old Oak Common station worth 1 billion GBP.
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Harsco Rail Secures Major Rail Equipment Order in Germany
Harsco Rail has secured a major rail equipment order with Europe’s largest railway infrastructure manager, DB Netz AG.
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ROBEL Strengthens Its Position in France
From 10 July 2019 the Robel Holding GmbH (formerly Deutsche Plasser Holding GmbH) hold 80 percent of the newly founded Robel France SAS.
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ROBEL. Whatever The Task.
For over 100 years Robel's principal business has been the design and construction of railway maintenance and renewal machines and systems.
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Schaltbau to Exhibit at the Rail Infrastructure Networking Event
Schaltbau will be exhibiting at the Rail Infrastructure Networking event at Derby Arena on 5th September. As well as being widely used on...
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UK Government Launches Oakervee Review into HS2
The UK government has launched the Oakervee Review into HS2 to determine whether and how the high-speed line should proceed.
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Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise
Operating as East Midlands Railway, Abellio has taken over the East Midlands franchise, which it will run for eight years, until 2027.
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Russia's Busiest Airport to Get New Railway Line
Russia's busiest airport, Sheremetyevo Airport, is to get a new railway line to the Northern Terminal Complex, to be completed in 2022.
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HS2’s ‘Sugar Cube’ Design Given the Go-Ahead
HS2 has received approval on their plans for Euston's 'sugar cube'. The structure will house a substation, electrical equipment and more.
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Industry Insider Week 32 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 32: all the latest rail news, including rolling stock and signalling contracts and station technology…
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Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System
Bombardier, as part of a consortium, has won a contract to design, build, operate and maintain two monorail lines in the Cairo region.
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Talgo Signs Framework Agreement to Improve Trains in Egypt
Talgo and the Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on improving rail transport in Egypt.
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Zonegreen Begins Major Safety Upgrade for Siemens
Rail safety specialist Zonegreen is working with Siemens to overhaul the personnel protection systems installed at its UK maintenance depots…
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Government Sets out Strategy for Biodiverse Railway Lineside
DfT produces guidelines for Network Rail to manage lineside vegetation while continuing to ensure the safety of passengers and services.
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HS2 Unveils Designs for Automated People Mover
On the 16 July 2019 HS2 revealed the designs for its new automated people mover (APM). The APM will link Birmingham interchange station...
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HAKEL to Exhibit at the 13th International Railway Fair TRAKO 2019
For the third time in a row HAKEL will be attending TRAKO, which takes place for the 13th time in 2019. Our highlight products at the...
