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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New Palermo-Catania-Messina High-Capacity Railway Contract for Webuild
Webuild has won a contract that will see it help to double the capacity of the Palermo-Catania-Messina high-capacity railway in Sicily.
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Network Rail Lays First Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers
Network Rail lays its first composite railway sleepers across the weight-restricted Sherrington Viaduct between Salisbury and Warminster.
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HS2 Starts Permanent Works on Old Oak Common Station
Permanent works on HS2's Old Oak Common station have got under way today with phase 1 seeing the construction of a 750,000m3 underground box…
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Webuild Wins Contract for Orsana-Hirpinia High-Speed Railway
Webuild Group has won a contract for the design and construction of the Orsara-Hirpinia section of the Naples-Bari high-speed railway.
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HS2 Colne Valley Western Slopes Project Gets Green Light
HS2 has obtained approval for a scheme that will use excavated material to create new chalk grassland, woodland, wood pasture and wetland.
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Rail Monitoring through LoRa Star IoT
Join Worldsensing's engineering experts for their Rail Monitoring through LoRa Star IoT and Topographical Surveying Technologies webinar.
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Zonegreen Marks End of Epic Crown Point Project
Zonegreen has successfully installed its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at Crown Point maintenance facility, Norwich.
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ORR Begins UK Rail Infrastructure Planning for 2024–2029
The ORR has launched the 2023 Periodic Review – the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network from 2024-2029.
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Mechan Adds Jewel in Crown Point Upgrade
Mechan have installed a bespoke bogie drop as part of the largescale development of Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot.
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Scottish Government Unveils Levenmouth Rail Link Plans
Scotland's Levenmouth rail link to be double tracked and electrified says Scottish Government Transport Minister Graeme Dey.
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Webuild and Lane Construction Sign Final Agreement for Dallas-Houston High-Speed Railway
Webuild and US subsidiary Lane Construction have signed the final agreement to build the US’ first true high-speed railway.
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ESA Jumpstarts LiveEO’s Product Development
European Space Agency (ESA) support jumpstarts LiveEO’s product development and enables market leadership.
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Webuild Selected as Best Bidder for Orsara-Bovino High-Speed Railway
Webuild Group identified as best bidder for a design and build contract for the Orsara-Bovino section of the Naples-Bari high-speed railway.
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British Cables Company Gains Agreement with Network Rail
British Cables Company (BCC) has gained a 5-year framework agreement to supply a range of specialist cables to Network Rail.
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Track-Related Issues Top Cause of Train Derailment
Shenhao Technology explains how to save time and costs when preventing train derailment with their Railway Inspection Robot.
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Judgement on Patent Infringement
A statement by Gordon Donald, Managing Director of Geofabrics, regarding the judgement on patent infringement by Fiberweb Geosynthetics Ltd.
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Join British Steel: Search Is on for Manufacturing Trainees
British Steel is looking to recruit new manufacturing trainees to enhance its operations in Scunthorpe, UK.
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Frauscher: Strictly According to Protocol
As railway applications become more complex, Florian Einböck from Fauscher explains how software protocols guarantee easy communication.
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HS2 Launches Search for Interchange Station Construction Partner
HS2 begins search for a construction partner to build Interchange Station. This will be at the centre of the new high speed rail network.
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Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross
No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade.
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Zonegreen Ensures Safety at Notts Depot Is on Point
Zonegreen is expanding the services it offers to Nottingham’s Eastcroft depot, following the installation of its Points Converter technology…
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Alstom’s Chinese JV to Maintain Wuhu Innovia Monorail System
Alstom’s Chinese joint venture PBTS has been awarded a 27-year contract to maintain the Innovia Monorail 300 platform for Wuhu City in China…
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British Steel Products Showcased in Shanghai
British Steel products have been exhibited at the 20th China (Shanghai) International Metallurgical Industry Exhibition.
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Regulator Says Network Rail Performance in NW&C Region Is Improving
A year on from its investigation into poor train performance in the NW&C region, the ORR has announced that progress has been made.




