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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Unipart Rail Signs Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter
Unipart Rail has become a signatory to the RIA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter, which was launched on 6th November 2020.
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PALFINGER’s World Tour Is a Proven Success
Experience solutions, take part in discussions, ask questions, give ratings - all this and much more was possible on PALFINGER’s World Tour.
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New Vegetation Management Scheme Cuts Storm Damage by 25%
Deutsche Bahn updated its vegetation management programme in 2018, investing more money and personnel and cutting storm damage by 25 percent…
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Network Rail Grants Full Acceptance for CableGuardian®
Network Rail approves Viper Innovations CableGuardian® for AC electrified routes making the system fully approved across Network Rail region…
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How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname 'Amtrak Joe'?
The United States has a new president-elect, Joe Biden. But why is he called 'Amtrak Joe'? And what has he said about the importance of rail…
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Unipart Group Acquires Comms Design Ltd
Unipart has acquired 100% of the share capital of Comms Design Ltd, a company specialising in electronic products, primarily for the rail in…
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Advanced Welding Technique Delivers Efficient Renewals
A track renewal project in tunnels on the Tyne & Wear Metro allowed Pandrol and GPX Engineering to deploy a new welding technique.
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Robotic Arms to Work in HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Boring Machines
The tunnel boring machines that will excavate the HS2 Chiltern tunnel will be equipped with robotic arms to help with the concrete segments.
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Bombardier Launches New Digital Service for Predictive Maintenance
Bombardier has launched a new digital subscription-based predictive maintenance service for railway assets called EBI Sense.
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Pandrol Praised for Australian Inland Rail Project
Pandrol has been praised by the Australian deputy prime minister for its part in the delivery of the Australian Inland Rail project.
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Derby Rubber: What is Rubber Extrusion?
Rubber extrusion is the process of turning rubber materials into a specifically shaped product. To do this, we use a rubber extruder machine…
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Derby Rubber: What is Rubber Moulding?
Rubber moulding is a process of creating a usable rubber product from elastomers (a natural polymer) or untreated rubber.
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Aberdeen-Dundee Line Reopens Following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail will reopen the railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee which has been closed since August following the Stonehaven derailment…
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Hitachi and Mitsubishi Win Panama Monorail Project
Hitachi will deliver 28 six-car monorail vehicles as well as the signalling systems and other equipment for line 3 of the Panama Metro.
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Zonegreen Celebrates Milestone Order
Zonegreen has reached a major milestone in its 12-year history: the 2,000th order of its depot safety equipment.
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ENSCO to Evaluate Public Safety Awareness Technologies
ENSCO has partnered with the Department of Transportation to identify and evaluate public safety awareness technologies.
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FITS™ Field Installable Termination Systems
Times Microwave Systems introduces Field Installable Termination Systems, FITS™ ─ a new line of its LLSB™ cables, connectors and tools.
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See the Designs for HS2's Canterbury Works Vent Shaft Headhouse
HS2 Ltd has published the updated designs for the Canterbury Works vent shaft headhouse, which will sit above the Euston tunnel in London.
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mgw Service Uses NEXTSENSE CALIPRI for Preventive Maintenance
mgw Service uses contactless, laser-based CALIPRI wheel profile measurement gauge for preventive maintenance.
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Webinar: nVent ERICO Railway Surge Protection Solutions
Discover how nVent ERICO brings together a range of railway surge protection solutions to ensure critical signaling equipment is protected.
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Colorado Cog Railway Renovation Reaches Halfway Milestone
The renovation of The Broadmoor Cog Railway has reached its halfway milestone, prior to its expected reopening in May 2021.
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New 1/2" Plenum RF Cable for DAS Networks
Times Microwave Systems Introduces New 1/2" Plenum RF Cable for Distributed Antenna Systems (Das) Networks.
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HS2 Northamptonshire Viaduct Designs Unveiled
HS2 Ltd has unveiled the design of two viaducts in Northamptonshire as a four-week consultation period for local residents gets underway.
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Track Repairs Begin at Site of Stonehaven Derailment
The track repair works are getting underway at the site of the Stonehaven derailment, following the clearance of the wreckage.




