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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Scotland: New Railway Station to Be Built in Balgray
Plans for a new railway station in Balgray have been approved following a funding award from the Glasgow City Region City Deal.
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Anzac Station Constructed for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project
As part of the Metro Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Victoria, major construction is now complete at Anzac Station.
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Canada: TBMs Bore Twin Tunnels for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Metrolinx has celebrated the latest milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension with the completion of two 6.3-kilometre tunnels.
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HS2 Completes UK's Longest Rail Bridge
HS2 Ltd has completed the Colne Valley Viaduct, which now holds the title of Britain's longest rail bridge.
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Masats Will Participate in InnoTrans 2024
Masats will participate in the next edition of InnoTrans, which will take place in Berlin on 24–27 September 2024.
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Amtrak Breaks Ground on New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak has broken ground on constructing the new Connecticut River Bridge between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.
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Canada: Ground Breaks on New Ontario Line Stations
The Ontario government has broken ground on building three new stations for the Ontario Line in the Greater Toronto Area.
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TRIGO Accelerates ETCS Compliance for Europe’s Rail Network
TRIGO is leveraging its rail expertise to help people prepare for the new European Train Control System (ETCS) signalling standard.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade Proposes Plans from Stalybridge to Diggle
The UK's Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project has proposed plans to upgrade the section of railway between Stalybridge and Diggle.
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€800 Million Contract to Renovate Cairo Metro Line 1
The Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels has contracted Colas Rail, Orascom, and Hitachi Rail to renovate the Cairo metro line 1.
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Jamaica Bay Rail Bridge – Construction Monitoring
Senceive's sensor technologies ensured safety during construction works on New York City's Jamaica Bay Rail Bridge.
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HS2 Completes the Project's First Viaduct
HS2 has completed the construction of Highfurlong Brook Viaduct in Northamptonshire, marking the project's first completed viaduct.
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ARCO Contributes to Dutch Highway Project
Complete Composite Systems' cable containment product ARCOSYSTEM® was installed along a highway bridge in the Netherlands.
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HS2 Reaches Halfway Point Tunnelling into Birmingham
HS2's tunnel boring machine, Mary Ann has reached the halfway point on its 3.5-mile journey to create the Bromford Tunnel into Birmingham.
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Austria: ÖBB to Modernise Pannonia Railway
ÖBB is completing modernisation works to enhance the passenger experience on the Pannonia Railway, a key 40-kilometre route in Austria.
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TÜV SÜD and IEEE Unveil SustainMobility Initiative at UN Summit
TÜV SÜD has teamed with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to launch the SustainMobility initiative.
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Sydney Metro City Commences Passenger Service
Transport for NSW has commenced passenger service on the new Sydney Metro City extension, connecting northwest Sydney, the CBD and Sydenham.…
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Network Rail Invests £33 Million to Prevent Landslips on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail is investing 33 million GBP to stabilise a 1,000-metre section of the East Coast Main Line near Browney Curve, Durham.
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DeLand SunRail Station Completes Network in Florida
The SunRail commuter rail network has celebrated the official opening of the DeLand SunRail Station in Volusia County, Florida.
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Network Rail Announces Up to £1.3bn in Contracts
Network Rail has announced up to 1.3 billion GBP in contracts for work on Scotland’s Railway over the next five years.
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Amtrak Invests in Infrastructure Upgrades on Northeast Corridor
This summer, Amtrak is investing 260 million USD in infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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Track Welding Is Getting a Major Uplift with Pandrol’s i+weld!
Pandrol's i-weld, an advanced welding solution, will be officially launched at this year's InnoTrans exhibition in Berlin.
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Network Rail Invests in Safeguarding Cumbrian Coastline
Network Rail is investing 4.5 million GBP in future-proofing the Cumbrian coastline against climate change.
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Scotland’s Railway Publishes Climate Action Plan
Network Rail and ScotRail, under the Scotland’s Railway partnership, have published a five-year Climate Action Plan for 2024-2029.




