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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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Major Improvement Work at Newcastle Station Completes
Train services back to normal as major improvement work at Newcastle station completes. Network Rail has completed work on an £8.6million pr…
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Handheld Launches the NAUTIZ X9 Outdoor-Rugged Android PDA
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced the new NAUTIZ X9: an ultra-rugged enterprise handheld bu…
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New Train Manufacturing Plant in South Africa Nears Completion
Alstom and its partners of its local South African joint venture company Gibela, have now moved since last week in the new train manufacturi…
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Siemens to Electrify New Mass Rapid Transit System in India
The Ahmedabad Metro line, currently under construction, will run in Ahmedabad city in two corridors, East-West and North-South.
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Thieves Are Risking Their Lives to Steal Railway Cables
Thieves risk their lives to steal railway cables, which brings them little financial reward but costs taxpayers millions each year and cause…
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Alstom Awarded Two Contracts for Chengdu's First Driverless Metro Line
Alstom and its JVs in China, SATEE and CASCO, have been awarded two contracts by Chengdu Railway Corp. Ltd. to supply traction systems for 2…
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Historic London Bridge Station Redevelopment Nears Completion
London Bridge Station has reopened after ten days of major engineering work, marking the countdown to completion of the £1bn redevelopment a…
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New December 2018 Tube Map Featuring the Elizabeth Line Unveiled
The start of Elizabeth line services, which will transform transport in London with quicker, easier and more accessible journeys, is now jus…
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Interview: The Office of Rail and Road's Periodic Review 18
We're at the halfway point of the Periodic Review 2018 (PR18) where the ORR consults the government and other stakeholders, including Networ…
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Toronto Subway Extension Officially Opens to Public
The Toronto subway extension’s opening was preceded by a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday 15, with Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Chair…
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Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project "On-Budget and On-Time"
The $11 billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel project is on-budget, on-time and will create nearly 7,000 jobs – including 500 apprentices, trainees…
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Plasser & Theurer Launch New SmartCatalog App
In addition to the printed spare parts catalogues, Plasser & Theurer now offer a modern option to find original spare parts: the new SmartCa…
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Birmingham International Station Takes Next Step Towards Major Transformation
Plans to transform Birmingham International Station into a major transport hub have taken a significant step forward after Solihull Metropol…
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UK's Vivarail to Open Production Site in County Durham
Vivarail has been attracted by the region’s highly-skilled labour pool and is investing up to £100,000 in its new plant on the Spectrum Busi…
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Bender UK Recognised for its Rail Signalling Protection System
Bender UK has produced a Network Rail approved rail signalling protection system which enables maintenance crews to quickly identify electri…
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Iraqi Government Signs Urban Transport MoU With Alstom
Alstom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraqi government for the development of urban transport in Baghdad and Basra.
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2nd Annual Future Rail India Summit – Day 1
The Future Rail India Summit 2017 in New Delhi, India, was successfully launched at New Delhi's Hotel Sheraton. Organised by Nispana Innovat…
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Unguarded Level Crossings to be Abolished in the Netherlands
Dutch rail infrastructure manager, ProRail, has said that within a few years, there will be no more public unguarded level crossings in the …
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Network Rail Unveil Britain's Innovative New Grinding Trains
Network Rail has unveiled three new grinding trains costing £36m, which we be deployed across Great Britain to keep the track in good condit…
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Thales to Install Security Systems at 61 Railway Stations in Italy
RFI, the Italian rail network operator, has awarded a pool of companies led by Thales a contract for the implementation of security systems …
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Toronto Transit Commission Begins Testing Service on Line 1 Extension
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has entered the final stages of testing on the Line 1 extension with the beginning of so-called 'ghost …
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Increasing Capacity on Morocco’s Major Rail Corridor
Bombardier Transportation has reached a significant milestone in its rail modernisation projects with the Moroccan State Railway, ONCF.
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Shortlists Revealed for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail Project
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, announced the shortlists for the two major contracts for the Parramatta Light R…
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Alstom Secures New Signalling Systems Contract in Singapore
Alstom has signed a contract with Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) to supply the signalling systems for Singapore Circle Line (CCL).…




