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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Zonegreen Achieves Australian Hat Trick
A Sydney rail depot has become the third across Australia to call on safety specialists, Zonegreen, to improve working conditions for staff.
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HS2 Has Hired More Than 400 Apprentices to Date
The HS2 rail project has generated more than 400 apprenticeships to date, with a goal of creating 2,000 over the course of the project.
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An Innovative Patented System to Replace Signal Cabinets
S&C Rail Solutions’ patented method allows any organization to replace signal cabinets in a much more efficient way.
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Network Rail Certifies Worldsensing Loadsensing Soultion
Network Rail certifies Worldsensing Loadsensing monitoring solution meaning it is fully approved for use in their civil engineering projects…
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New Rail Infrastructure Funding for Victoria
The Australian federal budget includes more than half a billion dollars in funding for rail infrastructure projects in the state of Victoria…
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HS2 Ltd and SCS JV Sign TBM Contract
HS2 Ltd has signed a contract with contractor Skanka Costain STRAVAG JV for the first 2 tunnel boring machines to start on the HS2 project.
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HS2 Ltd Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Phase 2b
HS2 Ltd has launched a public consultation on proposed changes the Phase 2b of the high-speed rail project, including additional platforms.
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British Steel Part of £75m Zero Carbon Humber Bid
British Steel is among 12 others across the Humber to have submitted a public & private sector funded bid to accelerate decarbonisation.
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Digitalisation of Wheel Profile Measurement in Freight Transport
IGE Relies on Optical Measurement Technology from Nextsense to Break New Ground in Wheel Profile Wear Measurement.
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Stabilising Transportation Infrastructure with Minimal Carbon Impact
For more than a decade, ARMORMAX has been used to reinforce embankments and slopes for stabilising transportation infrastructure.
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Performance, Flexibility and Elegance at Its Best
A New Generation of Road-Rail Inspection Vehicle: The Goldschmidt BRB 32B is the best way to maintain and inspect railway bridges.
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Crossrail Governance Handed Over to TfL
Crossrail Ltd has handed over the governance of the Crossrail project (Elizabeth Line) to Transport for London (TfL) prior to trial running.
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EBA Approves Hybrid Tamping Machine for Operation in Germany
The Unimat 09-32/4S Dynamic E³ universal hybrid tamping machine received unlimited approval for operation in Germany in the summer of 2020.
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New Term for Technology Tuesdays
British Steel's Rail Technologies team is returning with a new series of autumn dates. The new programme will begin on Tuesday 6 October.
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Let's Build Together - British Steel Business Update
Let's build together – British Steel CEO, Ron Deelen, recently issued the following company update:
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Unipart Rail and Andiman & Co Partnership to Support European Growth
Unipart Rail has formed a partnership with Andiman & Co to accelerate growth in the European rail market.
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Instead of Trade Fair: Robel Comes to the Customer
With machine demonstrations in 10 German cities, Robel offers an alternative to the traditional fixture in the track construction calendar.
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Singapore's Jurong Region Line to Get Siemens CBTC Solution
Siemens has won a contract with the LTA in Singapore to provide platform screen doors and CTBC technology for the Jurong Region Line.
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Alstom Wins Rail Infrastructure Contract in Romania
Alstom, as part of a consortium, has won a rail infrastructure project in Romania. This contract, Lot 2, completes the project (Lots 1 & 3).
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Warrnambool Line Upgrade Gets Underway
The Warrnambool Line Upgrade, which will see signalling upgrades and a new crossing loop, is now underway. Completion is expected for 2021.
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Texas High-Speed Railway Receives Federal Approvals
The proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston has reached an important milestone with regulatory approvals from the FRA.
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CoMech Celebrate RISQS Success
CoMech Metrology have passed the latest RISQS (Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) audit with flying colours.
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Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line was serious damaged by flooding on 12 August. Following repairs, it will reopen on 21 September.
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Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper have used data science, technology & process to introduce digital products & systems that change the railway maintenance paradigm.




