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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ENSCO, Inc. Creates Brazilian Subsidiary
ENSCO, Inc. has created ENSCO Technologias do Brasil LTDA to assist the company's growth in the South American Railway Sector.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Connects with Metro North West Line
Construction work to connect the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line with the existing Metro North West line is now complete.
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UK: Network Rail to Refurbish Chepstow Viaduct for Severn Estuary Line
Network Rail is refurbishing the Chepstow Viaduct bridge over the river Wye to ensure the longevity of the Severn Estuary railway line.
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Italy: Webuild Consortium Awarded Trento Bypass Contract
Webuild consrtium chosen to design and construct a rail bypass in Trento, Italy for Lot 3A of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
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Why Are There So Few Low-Cost Railways?
RUBI Railtec goes into detail explaining why, unlike with the aviation industry, there are so few low-cost, budget railways.
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Plans Announced to Improve Access to Manchester Airport's Proposed HS2/NPR Station
New plans have been put forward to improve access to the proposed HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail station at Manchester Airport.
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Is the Emergency Warning Board Really That Easy to Use? Yes!
YELWarning is a lightweight Emergency Warning Board that is installed next to the track to warn train drivers of temporary speed restriction…
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RUBI Is Working on the World’s First Fully Automated Rack Railway
RUBI Railtec is now working on the world’s first Fully Automated Rack Railway for Appenzeller Bahnen AG in Switzerland.
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Planning Permission Granted for HS2 Washwood Heath Depot
Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission approval for HS2's Washwood Heath Depot, north-east of Birmingham city centre.
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Two Mumbai Lines Successfully Inaugurated in India
Two Mumbai Metro lines have been successfully inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Ji Modi.
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Inverness Airport Rail Station Opens in Scotland
Scotland's Transport Minister has opened Inverness Airport rail station, with passenger trains arriving and departing from 3 February.
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UK: RSSB to Use AI to Predict Low Adhesion Track Conditions
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the University of Sheffield are developing an AI tool to predict low adhesion track condition…
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$2.5 Billion to Expand Passenger Rail Services in California
California Governor Newsom has announced more than 2.5 billion USD in funding for 16 ongoing projects to improve passenger rail services.
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Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Halfway Point on HS2 Chiltern Tunnels
HS2's tunnel boring machines, Florence and Cecilia have passed the halfway point on their 10-mile journey excavating the Chiltern tunnels.
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President Biden Joins Amtrak to Kick Off B&P Tunnel Replacement
Amtrak was joined by President Biden, the US DoT and Maryland officials to execute the Project Kickoff for the B&P Tunnel Replacement.
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Sustainable Sound Reduction Solutions for Railway Tracks
Soundim’s low height railway barriers are able to block noise at the source without restricting passenger views.
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HS2 Foundation Work Completed for UK’s Longest Railway Bridge
HS2 Ltd’s contractor, Align JV has installed the last of 292 concrete piles, forming the foundations for the UK’s longest railway bridge.
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Banbury Train Depot Upgraded to Enable HS2 Construction
Network Rail has upgraded Banbury train depot to keep trains moving on the Chiltern main line during HS2 construction.
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LA Metro Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for C Line Extension
Los Angeles Metro has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the C Line (Green) extension in LA, California.
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Work Starts on West Midlands Metro Depot Redevelopment
Work has begun on the expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot, which includes extended and updated workshop and maintenance facilities.
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Network Rail Track Upgrade to Deliver Improved Reliability in Scarborough
Network Rail is upgrading almost three miles of railway tracks to improve the reliability of trains running through Scarborough.
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EMS LU and Rail Natural Multi-Track Entrance Matting System
EMS has developed two high quality and heavy duty entrance matting systems specifically for the London Underground.
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Zonegreen Improves Points Safety at Southsea
Technology created by Zonegreen is protecting workers at a historic Portsmouth depot from the potential risks posed by manual points.
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Detecting Anomalies with Machine Learning: A Time & Cost Saver
Televic GSP discusses the benefits of of condition-based maintenance (CBM) for train and railway operators.




