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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Derby Rubber: The Effects of Sun on Rubber
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can have a drastic effect on rubber without intervention and synthetic additives.
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Product Release Webinar: Satellite-Based Ground Deformation Monitoring for Railways
Join LiveEO as they demonstrate their new Ground Deformation Monitoring Solution for railways, for the first time to a public audience.
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Innovation for New Rail Connections and Maximised Performance
Innovation for the railway system means rethinking the way it is operated, introducing connections and maximising performances.
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Adif to Establish Protected Airspaces around the Rail Network to Prevent Drone Intrusion
Adif is aiming to establish protected airspaces around its rail network in order to prevent damage to its infrastructure caused by drones.
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Final Piece of Railway Track Connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai Is Laid
A ceremonious event: the final piece of track is laid on the 256km railway line connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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Carlisle Station Receives £6.5m Overhaul
Network Rail has overhauled platforms at Carlisle station for a total sum of 6.5 million GBP, improving drainage and fitting tactile paving.
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OLYMPUS 72DL PLUS™ Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
The Olympus 72DL PLUS™ ultrasonic thickness gauge delivers precision thickness measurements at high speed in a portable, easy-to-use device.
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Harsco Rail Partners with Colmar Technik S.p.A. for Rail/Road Shunters
Harsco Rail has entered into a partnership with Colmar Technik S.p.A. which includes the distribution of Rail/Road Shunters.
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Masats Presents the New RF3+ Contactless Ramp
In last edition of Rail Live we presented the new RF3+ rail ramp, which allows the transit of users in a safe and functional way.
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Nautiz X41 Rugged Handheld Gets an Upgrade
Handheld Group has announced an operating system upgrade today, to Android 11 for the Nautiz X41 rugged handheld.
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Railways Are the Safest Transport Mode for Passengers and Workers
In multi-modal comparisons, rail regularly stands out as the safest mode of land transport in the EU, compared to cars, planes and boats.
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Zonegreen Improves Point Safety at Portsmouth Depot
Zonegreen has completed a fourth installation of its innovative Points Converter system for South Western Railway's Fratton depot in Portsmo…
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Mechan Jacks Raise Servicing Capacity at Hamilton
Rail maintenance specialist, Mechan, has delivered a bespoke set of lifting jacks to one of Scotland’s busiest depots in Hamilton.
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UK: Network Rail Enlists Sniffer Dogs in Crackdown on Metal Theft
Network Rail has introduced specially trained sniffer dogs to track down the metal thieves that cause major delays to services.
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UK: Transpennine Route Upgrade Work Continues in Manchester Area
Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Personal Warning Systems Make Vegetation Works on Tracks Safer and Easier
The ZVW, ZÖLLNER Vegetation Warning System, is a personal warning system that was developed with the safety of workers in mind.
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RAIB Publishes Interim Report on Salisbury Tunnel Junction Collision
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its interim report on the Salisbury Tunnel junction collision which occurred in Oct 21.
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Harsco Rail - Used Machines for Sale!
Used rail machines for sale! Harsco Rail are offering used machines for new track construction, track renewal and maintenance of way.
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Shenhao Chairman Elected at Zhejiang Entrepreneur Award Ceremony
Shenhao Technology's chairman, Chen Rushen was one of ten entrepreneurs elected at the Annual Fengyun Zhejiang Entrepreneur Award Ceremony.
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Harsco Rail Delivers 12 Carrier Wagons to SBB
The delivery is part of a fleet of 59 maintenance vehicles that Harsco Rail built for SBB to maintain all routes in Switzerland.
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GEOWEB® Geocells for Railways
Presto Geosystems' video shows how to solve soil stability challenges in rail applications using the GEOWEB geocell system.
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Opinion Poll Shows Public Support for Rail Baltica Growing
Support continues to grow for the Rail Baltica project according to the latest in a series of public opinion polls.
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The Future of the Inspection Robot Market
Shenhao Technology discusses reducing inspection labor costs and improving inspection efficiency with their Railway Inspection Robot.
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HS2 Euston Station Procurement Programme Ramps Up
The Mace and Dragados joint venture (MD JV) – HS2’s construction partner for Euston station – is ramping up procurement this month.




