Track & Infrastructure Categories
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Buildings & Structures
This category covers suppliers involved in the design, construction and maintenance of railway buildings and structural assets. These include stations, depots, control towers, platforms, bridges and tunnels. Solutions may involve civil engineering, prefabricated structures, accessibility design and structural safety systems.
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Infrastructure
This category includes suppliers involved in the design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. It covers key structural elements such as stations, depots, bridges and tunnels, as well as systems for electrification, signalling and train control. These solutions form the physical and operational backbone of the rail network.
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Railway Depots
Railway depots are facilities where rolling stock is housed, maintained and repaired. Suppliers in this category provide depot buildings, safety systems and workshop equipment such as lifting systems, inspection pits and access platforms. The category also includes service providers who carry out maintenance, cleaning and other depot-based operations.
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Track Maintenance
Track maintenance involves the ongoing inspection, repair and renewal of rail infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient train operations. This includes activities such as ballast tamping to correct track geometry, rail grinding to remove surface defects, welding for rail joints, vegetation control and sleeper replacement. Effective maintenance reduces wear, prevents faults and extends the lifespan of the infrastructure. For systems that monitor track condition, see our <a href="https://railway-news.com/products-services/railway-condition-monitoring/">condition-monitoring section</a>.
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Track Materials & Equipment
Track materials and equipment include the essential components and tools used to build and maintain railway track infrastructure. This covers rails, sleepers (ties), ballast, rail fasteners and switches, as well as heavy machinery and specialist tools for track construction and repair. These materials and equipment are fundamental to ensuring a safe, stable and long-lasting rail network.
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Works Vehicles & Machines
Works vehicles and machines are used in the construction, maintenance and inspection of railway infrastructure. This includes track construction equipment, tamping machines, ballast regulators, rail grinders and track geometry cars. These specialised vehicles are essential for ensuring the safe and efficient upkeep of the railway network.
Track & Infrastructure News
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Plasser & Theurer Appoint New Chief Sales Officer
Plasser & Theurer, Export von Bahnbaumaschinen, Gesellschaft m.b.H., has appointed Thomas Schöpf as a Managing Director and Chief Sales Offi…
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Deutsche Bahn Launches Upgrade of 600 Older Signal Boxes
Deutsche Bahn has started 2019 with the technical upgrade of 600 older signal boxes. New technology will support train controllers monitor t…
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British Steel Invests £1.4m in New Distribution Fleet
British Steel is investing £1.4 million in a new fleet of vehicles to support the growth of our UK distribution network. The vehicles – 11 t…
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New Exhibitors to Make Debut at NEC for Railtex 2019
Railtex 2019, the 14th edition of the UK’s leading rail event, will welcome a host of new exhibitors for their show debut at Birmingham’s NE…
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US: Federal Railroad Administration Issues $19 Million Grant to Amtrak for Station Upgrade
Union Station Grant: The Federal Railroad Administration of the United States has issued Amtrak with $19 million. This money is a grant for …
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France: Nice Airport Tram Link Inaugurated with Alstom Rolling Stock
The Nice airport tram link started operating on 14 December 2018. The Nice Côte d'Azur east-west light rail extension, which connects the ci…
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European Parliament Approves Funding for Connecting Europe Facility
The European Parliament has approved a report on funding the Connecting Europe Facility during the next EU budget period. This facility is a…
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British Steel Wins Two Major Contracts with Italy’s National Rail Network
British Steel has won two multi-million-pound contracts to supply 86,000 tonnes of rail to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), the manager of I…
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Recognition for British Steel Rail at the RIA Parliamentary Reception
British Steel Rail team has been recognised for its part in the Rail Fellowship Programme award ceremony which was hosted at the annual Rail…
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Ready for Something New? Schlatter Set to Launch New Service Portal
The new Schlatter service portal MySchlatter.com will offer substantial benefits in terms of user convenience, not least because the new ser…
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10 Must-Read Rail News Stories for Week 49
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 49: all the important railway news from the week 3–7 December 2018, covering rolling stock, infrastru…
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Global Railway Sector to Meet at Eurasia Rail
Eurasia Rail, which hosted 200 companies and 11,949 visitors from 25 countries last year, will again host the leading names of the global ra…
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European Union Makes 100 Million Euros of Funding Available for Transport Projects
The European Commission wants mobility in the EU to be safe, clean and connected. It has therefore making 100 million euros of funding avail…
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Inland Rail: The Future of Freight in Australia
The Inland Rail link between Melbourne and Brisbane is currently under construction. In this article Richard Wankmuller, Chief Executive Off…
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UK: Rail Alliance and BCRRE to Join Forces
Rail business-to-business membership organisation, Rail Alliance, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Birmingham Centre …
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SYSTRA Canada Chosen to Design Quebec Tramway
Quebec City and the provincial capital's transport network (RTC) have selected SYSTRA to assist and advise them in designing the Quebec tram…
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Zonegreen Delivers Depot Safety in Doha
Staff working on Qatar’s state-of-the-art driverless metro in Doha will be among the safest in the world, thanks to innovative depot safety …
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Hitachi and Bombardier Announce a Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme
Hitachi and Bombardier have announced their plans to establish a Global High Speed Rail Learning Programme. The transport and engineering co…
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Scotland: First Successful Electric Train Test Run on Stirling-Alloa Line
Network Rail has achieved a milestone in its electrification efforts. It has run its first successful electric train test run on the route b…
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Future-Gazing: What Train Stations Will Offer by 2030
Dave Ashton, CEO of Loco2: The rail industry is going through a revolution. It’s easier than ever to buy your train tickets through apps and…
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UK: New Faster Safer Isolations Technology to Save Time and Improve Worker Safety
Network Rail is rolling out new railway technology across the South Western Railway line. This technology is called Faster Safer Isolations …
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UK: Lincoln Gets New Siemens Bogie Service Centre
Lincoln celebrated the opening of the Siemens Bogie Service Centre. The official ribbon cutting ceremony occurred on Friday. The event was a…
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DB Supervisory Board Supports Managing Board's Objectives to Get the Company Ready for the Future
The DB Supervisory Board spent two days taking an in-depth look at the situation in the rail network. The topics at the heart of the discuss…
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The Future of Rail: A Panel Discussion with the Heads of Siemens Mobility, Alstom and Bombardier
A panel discussion with the heads of Siemens Mobility, Michael Peter, Alstom, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, and Bombardier, Laurent Troger. They di…




