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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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Virgin Trains Unveils Vision for Station of the Future
In a radical new open plan design, Birmingham International’s ticket office has been transformed, the traditional booking window is now a th…
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Hyperloop One: Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 Minutes
Hyperloop One and the United Arab Emirates are on the fast track to building out the first hyperloop system. H1 recently announced it would …
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The Riyadh Metro: Getting the People of Riyadh Moving
One of the challenges all big cities face is moving its people effectively and public transport has a huge role to play here. The Riyadh met…
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Citybanan in Stockholm to open in July 2017
On July 10 2017, the Citybanan cross-city tunnel under Stockholm will open for revenue. Construction of two new commuter rail stations and t…
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi in just 12 minutes... impossible? Not with Hyperloop One!
The journey which is 99 miles long and normally takes about two hours by car, could be done in a mere 12 minutes in the hyperloop; a new tra…
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Tamping Machine Upgrades from Plasser & Theurer
Upgrade your tamping machine with laser devices for surveying work: the levelling and alignment laser for plain track and the curve laser sy…
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'Digital Railway Could Bring Substantial Benefits to Rail Network'
The intelligent use of signalling and traffic management technology through the Digital Railway, could bring substantial benefit to the UK's…
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Unipart Rail's FSP Technology Gains Approval
The Unipart Rail range of FSP Technology (Functional Supply Points) has now gained Network Rail acceptance for use on the UK infrastructure.
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Video: Severn Tunnel Electrification Upgrade Work
Stunning new timelapse captures the extent of the upgrade work completed by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ to prepare the Severn Tunnel for el…
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Launch Predictive Maintenance Pilot Project
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens are launching a pilot application for the predictive servicing and maintenance of the high-speed Velaro D tra…
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Hong Kong Metro Kwun Tong Line Extension Opens
The Hong Kong metro Kwun Tong Line extension entered into revenue service on Sunday 23 October. Alstom supplied the signalling...
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Bombardier Joint Venture Starts Work on Rail Control Project in Serbia
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has started work on its first rail control project in Serbia, phase one of the upgrade to t…
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Handheld on Track with Major Orders to European Railways
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged tablets and mobile computers, today announced major wins with two European railways...
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Spain: Thales and Siemens to Improve Signalling and Telecommunications
ADIF has awarded the consortium formed by Thales and Siemens a contract worth 39.3 million euros to upgrade the signalling installations, tr…
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Plans for Major Transformation of Ilford Station Unveiled
Network Rail has submitted proposals for a new station building in Ilford as part of the improvements being delivered for the Crossrail proj…
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Sydney Metro Track Laying Steams Ahead
Delivery of Sydney's world-class metro railway, Sydney Metro, is progressing rapidly. Almost 5km of track and 13,000 tonnes of rock ballast …
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KCS Opens New Transload Terminal in Texas
Kansas City Southern announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, has opened a new multi-commodity tr…
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Canada Invests in Rail Improvements to Increase Public Safety
The Government of Canada invests in rail improvements to reduce injuries and fatalities, and increase public safety around the railway syste…
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STIF Approves Next Phase of Grand Paris Express
STIF Board gives the go ahead for the creation of the first sections of lines 16 & 17 of the metro Ile-de-France as part of the Grand Paris …
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Korea Ready for Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Railway Project
Korea is paying keen attention to the multibillion-dollar Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed railway project before an international tender e…
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Industrial Ethernet Switches for Reliable Communication in Harsh Environments
With its new Scalance XP-200 product line, Siemens offers compact Industrial Ethernet switches for the setup of electrical line, star and ri…
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Flexicon Launches Flexible Conduit Fitting for Critical Cable Connections
Flexicon claims to have developed the world’s best conduit fitting for rail electrical and data installations that demand continuity of supp…
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Flexicon First UK Manufacturer of Flexible Conduit Systems to be Awarded New Enhanced PADS Approval for Rail Infrastructure
Flexicon is the first UK manufacturer of flexible conduit systems to receive the new Network Rail enhanced PADS approval for flexible condui…
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Schenck Process Wins Major MULTIRAIL® Contract from Swedish Railway Authority
Schenck Process welcomes in the new year with a major order from Sweden. In January 2007, Banverket, the Swedish railway authority, issued a…
