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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Jewers’ Opens the Doors at Greater Anglia’s £40m Refurbishment of Crown Point Depot
Jewers Doors have completed a contract for Greater Anglia’s Crown Point Depot in Norwich, supplying 3 sets of depot doors.
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SYSTRA Joint Venture Wins Surat Metro Contract in India
A SYSTRA-led joint venture has been awarded the Surat Metro Rail Project Phase 1 contract for Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
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Focused Technology’s SpikeForce Wins Railroad Industry Award
Focused Technology's SpikeForce has won Progressive Railroad Magazine’s 2021 Reader’s Choice Award for best Maintenance of Way product.
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First Trains Run on Proposed Northumberland Line Route
Special rail services have run between Newcastle and Morpeth in advance of the reintroduction of passenger trains on the Northumberland Line…
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Mechan Showcases Bespoke Skills at Railtex
Mechan will be highlighting their work on key UK infrastructure projects at the industry’s first major exhibition since the pandemic, Railte…
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Major Track Upgrade at Bristol East Junction Reaches Halfway Point
The track upgrade works at Bristol East Junction have reached their halfway point. Work is scheduled to be completed on 3 September 2021.
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Network Rail Approves Bender RS4 Tier 2 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System
Bender UK has been awarded Network Rail product acceptance (PA05/07464) of its RS4 Tier 2 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System
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HS2’s First London Tunnel Segment Contract Awarded to Pacadar UK
SCS JV has signed the first of two contracts for the production of tunnel segments that will be used to construct HS2’s London tunnels.
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Work to Link South Wales Metro Control Centre to the Rail Network Begins
Work begins to link the South Wales Metro Control Centre to the rail network ahead of the arrival of the new fleet of metro tram-trains.
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Webuild Completes Construction of Third Bridge on Naples-Cancello Section of High-Speed Rail Line
Webuild has constructed the third steel-arched railway bridge on the Naples‐Cancello section of the Naples‐Bari high speed/capacity rail lin…
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UK First: HS2 to Undertake 3D Concrete Printing on Site
In a UK first, on-site 3D reinforced concrete printing will be deployed by HS2's London tunnels contractor SCS JV.
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Moscow Central Diameters’ Third Line Set to Bring Benefits to Region’s Residents and Businesses
The MCD-3 is expected to raise the value of real estate in the district of Zelenograd by 15% and lower passengers’ travel costs by 82%.
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Preparations Well Underway for Railtex/Infrarail
From 7 – 9 September 2021, Railtex/Infrarail will gather the whole railway industry together in Birmingham.
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Etihad Rail Completes Excavation of Gulf Railway's Longest Rail Tunnel
Etihad Rail has completed the excavation of the longest rail tunnel on the Gulf Railways project, measuring 1.8km under the Hajar Mountains.
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Design-Build Contract for Singapore’s Ang Mo Kio Metro Station Extension Goes to VINCI Construction
A consortium including a subsidiary of VINCI Construction has been awarded the contract for the extension of Ang Mo Kio metro station.
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Zonegreen Transports Historic Depot to Cutting Edge
Sheffield-based Zonegreen has installed its very latest rail safety technology at a depot famed for servicing steam locomotives.
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Metrolink Certifies Final EIR for Simi Valley Double Track Project
California: Metrolink has certified the final environmental impact report for the Simi Valley Double Track project, a SCORE-funded project.
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Excavation for First of Five HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Vent Shafts Begins
Excavation of the vent shaft at Chalfont St Peter has begun in Buckinghamshire. It is the first of five on the HS2 Chiltern tunnels section.
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DB Takes Stock: "Destruction of Historic Proportions"
Deutsche Bahn has taken stock after the 2021 floods, saying the damage is of historic proportions and might take years to fix in full.
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HS2 Designers Cut Carbon with New Viaduct Design
HS2 designers are set to more than halve the amount of embedded carbon used in one of the high-speed rail project’s viaducts.
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Focused Technology’s PowerForce Battery Generator: Eliminating the Need for Gas Tools
Focused Technology Solutions has announced the release of their latest technological breakthrough; the PowerForce battery-powered generator.…
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Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation Webinar
Presto Geosystems' Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation with the GEOWEB® 3D Geocells webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
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Reliable, Safe and Efficient Infrastructure through Automated Rail Testing
Goldschmidt's video inspection system is an automated rail testing system that can provide precise and reliable information on rail defects.
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Severe Weather Causes Substantial Damage to Germany's Rail Infrastructure
DB has reported significant damage to rail infrastructure in Germany following the extreme storms in Europe last week.




