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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How to Combat Cable Theft in Railways?
Sensonic's security solution can detect ground digging activities and people walking near the track before any cables have been cut.
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HS2 Receives Design Approval for Small Dean Viaduct
HS2 has received design approval for Small Dean Viaduct, which will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines.
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LTA Singapore Awards Two Contracts for Cross Island Line
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts to Siemens Mobility and ST Engineering for the Cross Island Line (CRL).
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German Sensors Keep Trains and Rail Infrastructure Safe
ASC Sensors partners with rail infrastructure managers to keep trains, passengers and freight on track and on time.
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VR FleetCare’s Collaboration on Track Circuit Measurements
VR FleetCare’s collaboration on the development of condition monitoring with the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency continues.
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Amtrak Commences Procurement Phase for East River Tunnel Renewal
Amtrak has commenced the procurement phase for the construction of the New York East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
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Zonegreen Shines Light on Need for Sidings Safety
Zonegreen has installed warning beacons on busy walkway crossings at the Three Bridges facility to alert workers to imminent train movements…
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Esri International Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference
Join LiveEO at Esri International Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference in Frankfurt from 17–19 April.
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Harsco Rail Wins Contract with Network Rail
Harsco Corporation has been awarded a five-year stoneblower operation and maintenance contract with Network Rail.
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HS2 Launches Third Tunnel Boring Machine in London
Skanska Costain STRABAG JV has launched HS2's third London tunnel boring machine (TBM), 'Lydia' to construct the Atlas Road Logistics Tunnel…
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Serco Trusts Totalkare with Training and Service
SERCO has invested in multiple service contracts and operator training for its Totalkare workshop equipment across multiple UK sites.
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Requests for Proposals Issued for Toronto's Ontario Line
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued RFPs for two major works packages for Toronto's Ontario Line.
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Lithuania: Rail Baltica Advances Plans for Kaunas Railway Hub
Territorial planning procedures for Rail Baltica's Kaunas railway hub in Lithuania have entered the coordination and approval stage.
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Sydney Metro Tunnelling to Western Sydney Airport Begins
Two tunnel boring machines – Eileen and Peggy – have started their journeys at the future Airport Business Park Station.
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Washington Metro Completes Yellow Line Rehabilitation
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Yellow Line will reopen on 7 May following key rehabilitation work.
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Digitalisation Does Not Stop at Railway Technology
FRÄNKISCHE offers high-quality components for industrial cable protection, improving the function of your entire electrical installation.
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Northern Demonstrates New Technology to Clear Leaves on the Line
Northern and the University of Sheffield have developed new ‘supersonic-cryogenic’ technology that can be fitted onto trains to clear leaves…
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Testing Underway on Wolverhampton Metro Tram Line Extension
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Colas Rail and Alstom to Deliver 2nd Section of Grand Paris Express Line 17
The Colas Rail / Alstom consortium will supply the track and overhead catenary system for the 2nd section of Grand Paris Express line 17.
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Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation with the GEOWEB®
Presto Geosystems has announced a webinar entitled Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation with the GEOWEB® 3D Geocells.
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Brenner Base Tunnel TBM Reaches Italy-Austria Border
TBM Virginia has completed excavation for the eastern line of the Brenner Base Tunnel, arriving at the border of Austria.
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Dorothy Breakthrough in Warwickshire
A tunnelling milestone for HS2: the tunnel boring machine Dorothy has broken through on the second bore of the Long Itchington Wood tunnel.
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TfL: London Trams Depot to Become Cleaner, Greener and Cheaper
TfL has secured grant funding to help make the Therapia Lane London Trams depot in Croydon greener and more energy efficient.
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Spain: Málaga Metro Extended to City Centre
Metro de Málaga has inaugurated an extension of the Málaga Metro to connect the network with the city centre.