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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D3 Forecast to Tempt Over Six Million Passengers Out of Their Cars in First Year of Operation
During its first year of operation, it's predicted that 6.6 million people will choose to travel on the MCD D3 line rather than by car.
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Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel Boring Machine Undertakes Quality Control and Testing Prior to Shipment
Workers in Schwanau, Germany, have been busy manufacturing t the Scarborough Subway Extension’s tunnel boring machine (TBM).
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British Cables Company Announces New Senior Staff Appointments
Following the recent retirement of Commercial Director, Paul Farrell, British Cables Company appoints new senior staff roles.
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HS2 Ltd Releases Revised Camden Headhouse Images
HS2 Ltd has published revised images of the Adelaide Road headhouse in Camden, after changes were made to the design.
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Frauscher: Wheel Sensor Solutions at Their Best
Frauscher explains how their wheel sensor solutions plus other trackside equipment contribute to reliable railway operations in Spain.
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HS2 Unveils Designs for Final Chiltern Tunnel Headhouse
Images of HS2’s Chesham Road rural headhouse, which will provide emergency access to the 10-mile-long Chiltern tunnel, has been unveiled.
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Siemens Mobility Signs Contract to Deliver Egypt’s First High-Speed, Electrified Rail System
Siemens Mobility will deliver an Egyptian rail system featuring the country’s first high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line.
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Key Rail Route to North Wales to Be Protected from Flash Flooding
Network Rail is delivering works to prevent the tracks between Crewe and Chester from flooding as part of the Great North Rail Project.
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HS2 Ltd Shortlists Bidders to Build Interchange Station
The companies shortlisted to build HS2's Interchange Station in Solihull have been named by HS2 Ltd. The contract is to be awarded in 2022.
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Network Rail Southern Invests Over £1.8bn in Maintenance and Upgrades
Network Rail’s southern region has invested over £1.8bn in the railway to support the UK’s mission to ‘build back better’.
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Three Decades of Precision
Some of the biggest names in the UK’s transport industry trust CoMech for their metrology solutions, including their accredited calibrations…
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Divers Pour Underwater Concrete to Protect West Coast Main Line
Specialist divers are pouring underwater concrete to protect two major West Coast main line railway viaducts in Carlisle.
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Howdon Satellite Depot Case Study
The Howdon Depot needed to be running as an additional depot facility. Emeg were responsible for project's detailed design and installation.
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Leaders from Yorkshire and the North East Call on UK Government to Commit to Completing HS2 in Full
Leaders from across Yorkshire and the North East of England have contributed to a report demonstrating the importance of HS2's Eastern Leg.
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Pandrol: Our Shrinking Carbon Footprint
Pandrol already operates in the rail industry, the most environmentally-friendly mode of transport, but plans to shrink its carbon footprint…
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California High-Speed Rail Line Approved Between Bakersfield and Palmdale
California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the final EIR/EIS for the 80-mile Bakersfield to Palmdale project alignment section.
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NY’s Coney Island Yard Complex Fortifications Enter New Phase
A new section of the MTA Coney Island Yard Complex is being fortified against extreme weather to make it more resilient to climate change.
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Dates Announced for Pandrol's 'Back on Track' Demo Truck Tour
Global rail fastening specialist Pandrol is to showcase its latest innovations to leading industry figures during a European-wide tour.
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Zonegreen Showcases Safety Upgrades at Railtex
Rail safety specialists, Zonegreen, will be exhibiting their market leading depot protection system at Railtex/Infrarail next month.
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Russia’s New High-Speed Line Will Connect to Moscow Central Diameter
Russia’s new high speed railway (HSR) line, linking Moscow and Saint Petersburg, will connect to the Moscow Central Diameter – D3.
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Green Light for Toronto's SmartTrack Stations Programme
A revised agreement in principle has been signed finalising the scope and vision of Toronto's SmartTrack Stations program.
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Creating a Highly Portable Flaw Detector from the Ground Up
OLYMPUS' EPOCH 6LT portable flaw detector is a rugged, light, and ergonomic package optimized for high-portability applications.
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North Manchester MP Visits British Cables Company
Graham Stringer, MP for Blackley and Broughton, recently visited British Cables Company following the company’s significant business gains.
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Major Railway Work Completed in Manchester as Part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
Major railway upgrades have now been completed in Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).




