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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TECHNO-CRETE® - Sustainable and Easily Transportable
Complete Composite Systems used their eco-friendly post mix, TECHNO-CRETE® during a recent installation for Siemens.
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SALTEK: DL-PL-RACK-1U – Multichannel SPDs for Ethernet
SALTEK offer a flexible, multi-channel box with 16 independent SPD modules for 16 independent Ethernet lines which can easily be integrated.
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Deutsche Bahn Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Protected Species
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is training dogs to detect protected species in order to speed up construction projects.
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Rail Baltica to Receive Over 19m Euros from New Grant Agreement
Rail Baltica has been granted an additional 19.7m euros in funding thanks to a Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) cross-border grant agreement…
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VINCI Construction to Build Grand Paris Express Line 18 Operation and Maintenance Centre
VINCI Construction will build the operation and rolling stock maintenance centre for the Grand Paris Express’ future Line 18.
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RIA: UK Government Must Publish Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline Update
The Railway Industry Association is asking the UK Government to urgently publish an update of its Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline.
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HS2 Announces Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner Shortlist
HS2 has published a shortlist of bidders for the Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner contract. The winner will be announced next summer.
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Bridgepoint Acquires a Majority Stake in PTV Group
Bridgepoint has acquired a stake in PTV Group, the aim is to further expand the company's position as the world's leading software provider.
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Czech Railway Test Track to See €20 Million Investment
The Czech-based Railway Research Institute, VUZ, is set to invest €20 million on their railway test track in a bid to reduce emissions.
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To Build or Not to Build? The Uncertain Future of HS2's Eastern Leg
In this month's column, Jonn Elledge muses on the future of HS2's eastern leg and the political tug of war taking place behind the scenes.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Co-arranges Financing of Shunting Locomotives
KfW IPEX-Bank co-arranges financing of 50 new SmartHybrid and 53 existing modern shunting locomotives to be acquired by Nexrail.
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New Generation of Signal Lights: SLE161 and SLE162, Even More Visible
TSL-ESCHA is now launching the next generation of signal lights: the SLE161 and SLE162 replace the previous SLE160.
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Dartmoor Line Resumes Year-Round Service This November
After a 50-year hiatus, the Dartmoor Line will resume regular passenger services between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids next month.
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STIMIO Raises €1.7 Million for the Digitalisation of Rail Maintenance
STIMIO raises €1.7 million for the digitalisation of rail maintenance, one of their aims is to accelerate international development.
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Remote Monitoring of SNCF FRET Locomotive Starter Reservoirs
STIMIO’s IoT solutions, including remote, real-time monitoring, are being used to monitor Fret SNCF’s freight locomotive starter reservoirs.
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Scottish Rail Electrification Programme Gets the Green Light
The East Kilbride and Barrhead electrification project will pass through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow.
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Zonegreen Leads Safety Drive in Scottish Depots
Rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, has completed the first in a series of planned depot enhancements for Scottish railway operator, ScotRail…
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Network Rail Installs First Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Footbridge
A footbridge made from super-strong fibre-reinforced plastic has been installed in Bicester to replace a footpath level crossing.
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Simulation: How Much Road Space Do Cars Take?
PTV Group have released a video simulation representing how much road space cars take up along with other modes of transport.
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Adaptable Mechan Jacks Aid Rail Services in South
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has provided South Western Railway with a flexible way to service rolling stock at two of its facil…
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HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Mile Under the Chilterns
HS2 tunnel boring machine ‘Florence’ has passed the one mile mark, cutting through a mix of chalk and flint beneath the Chiltern hills.
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Network Rail Announces Multi-Million Investment to Protect Critical Wales and Borders Transport Link
Network Rail has announced a £25m plan to protect the Newport-Gloucester line from further damage caused by extreme weather.
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Fincons Group in Italy’s Best Employer Ranking
Find out where the Fincons Group are ranked amongst the best 400 Italian Companies for Italy's Best Employer 2022, produced by Statista.
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Shadow Operator of New Greater Paris Driverless Metro Lines Chosen
Transdev Group and Strides International Business awarded shadow operator contract for four new Greater Paris driverless metro lines.




