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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HS2 Reveals First Images of Midlands Tunnel Site
HS2 Ltd has revealed the first images of the north portal for the Long Itchington Wood tunnel site southeast of Birmingham.
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Webinar: Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilization
FREE Webinar: Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilization. Learn how the GEOWEB system extends pavement life and reduces maintenance.
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Agreement Reached on Crossrail Final Phase Funding
The Mayor of London, TfL, the DfT and the treasury have agreed a funding and financing package for the final phase of Crossrail.
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The Next Generation: Condition Based Maintenance
Condition Based Maintenance: Better data science will deliver more actionable data and systems that will help to automate asset maintenance.
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Zonegreen Protects Staff at Tyne and Wear Metro
Zonegreen have installed their Depot Personnel Protection System at a new learning centre for employees entering Tyne and Wear Metro depots.
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First Remote EUROLOCKING Successfully Put into Operation
A remote EUROLOCKING interlocking system has successfully been put into operation at Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF) in Vuadens.
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Brexit: EU Proposes Channel Tunnel Infrastructure and Train Licensing Extensions
Brexit: the European Commission has proposed a regulation giving extensions covering the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and train licences.
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Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure
Propex GeoSolutions used its ARMORMAX technology to protect a drainage channel in Reinland, Manitoba to prevent flooding and degradation.
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Zonis Adopts Pandrol’s Sleeper Layer SL400 for Belgrano Railway Renewal Project
Pandrol’s Sleeper Layer SL400 was selected by Zonis for the Belgrano Railway Renewal Project following a public tender in Argentina.
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British Steel Increasing Production and Recruiting 66 New Employees
British Steel is recruiting 66 new employees to support increased production at its operations in Scunthorpe and Teesside.
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Wearing Personal Warning Devices Improves Safety
The deployment of personal warning devices allows for the highest safety and fastest work progress possible.
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HS2 and WMCA Collaborate on Metro Eastside Extension
HS2 and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) will work together on utility diversions in readiness of the metro eastside extension.
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Portable Gauge for Fast and Accurate Measurement of Track Geometry
Nextsense, measurement expert for the rail industry, has developed the CALIPRI Track Geometry Gauge – an add-on to their well-known systems.
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BREAKING: Railtex 2021 Postponed
Railtex 2021, which was to be held jointly with Infrarail in May 2021, has been postponed to 7–9 September because of COVID-19.
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Pandrol Develops Advanced Sleeper Grip SG60 Model
Pandrol and Connys Entreprenad have developed a new model of the Sleeper Grip SG60, designed for fast and safe handling of sleepers and rail…
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Keeping the Rails Safe – Even in a COVID World
Autonomous inspection, AI and big-data offer opportunities for planning efficiency and significant maintenance cost savings for rail.
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Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Launch H2goesRail Hydrogen Partnership
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility launch the H2goesRail partnership to trial a hydrogen train (Mireo Plus H) and refuelling infrastructure.
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Network Rail Announces Euston HS2 and West Coast Main Line Works
Network Rail has announced major works at Euston for the construction of the HS2 terminus and on the West Coast Main Line in 2021.
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New: Robel Mini Tamping Machine ROMITAMP 2.0
Robel introduces the ROMITAMP 2.0, an advanced version of the lightweight agile mini tamper to complement its larger tamping fleet.
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Crossrail 2 Issues Update Statement
Following the funding agreement reached between TfL and goverment, consultancy work on Crossrail 2 will end, safeguarding will continue.
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Blend Plants: Concrete Express
Concrete Express: Blend Plants is ideal for the rail works sector – delivering multi-functionality, compactness and guaranteed results.
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Socotec Turns to Worldsensing for Rail Safety Technology
Testing, inspection and certification leader Socotec to use Worldsensing’s Loadsensing network solution for major UK projects.
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British Steel Enhances Rail Products
British Steel is enhancing its range of rail products and services by embarking on an R&D programme with the University of Sheffield.
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Austin Voters Give Project Connect the Go-Ahead
Project Connect was on the ballot for voters as they went to the polls on 3 November 2020 and they voted in favour of light rail in Austin.



