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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German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for the Investment Acceleration Act.
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HS2 Signs R&D Agreement with UKRRIN
HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with UKRRIN to accelerate the development of innovative rail technologies and their time to market.
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Cairo Metro Line 3 – Phase 4 Enters Commercial Service
Phase 4 of Cairo Metro Line 3 has entered commercial service following contracts awarded to Alstom as part of a consortium in 2015.
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Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding
The main line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow has sustained serious damage following flooding from the nearby Union canal.
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Technology Tuesdays Summer Programme Draws to a Close
Our successful run of Technology Tuesday webinars on how to achieve more rail life with less maintenance are now available to watch back.
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EC to Establish New Partnership on Rail Research and Innovation
The European Commission (EC) is asking for calls of interest as it intends to establish a new partnership on rail research and innovation.
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HS2 Launches Innovation Accelerator Part Two
HS2 Ltd has launched part two of its Innovation Accelerator following a large number of applications in part one.
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Work Begins on Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Line
Work begins on the high-speed and high-capacity railway line between Verona and Padua. It is part of the Milan-Venice high-speed line.
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DB to Use Satellite Imagery and AI for Vegetation Management
Deutsche Bahn is partnering with LiveEO to use satellite images and AI to generate data about trees' resiliance to storms.
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NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
The NSW government has approved plans for 2 rail freight projects that will increase capacity on the tracks serving freigh trains in Sydney.
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Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
The partial upgrade of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has entered the next phase, with public consultations on the plans beginning on 17 August.
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InnoTrans Confirms Strong Exhibitor Interest for 2021
InnoTrans says that despite having to move the event to 2021 as a result of coronavirus, exhibitor bookings are at 2018 levels.
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HS2 Reveals First Images of Chiltern Tunnel TBMs
HS2 Ltd has revealed the first images and names of the two TBMs that will create the tunnel through the Chilterns: Florence and Cecilia.
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Plasser & Theurer: Full Turnout Service
The Plasser & Theurer URM 700-2 universal ballast cleaning machine is the new multitalent for ballast bed cleaning.
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Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line Construction Enters New Phase
Construction on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line has entered a new phase, following completion of the tunnels in March 2020.
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Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA Take Over HS2 Old Oak Common Site
HS2's Old Oak Common site has been handed over to contractors Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA, who won the contract to build the station in 2019…
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HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Site One Step Closer to TBM Arrival
HS2: the Chiltern Tunnel south portal site has now been fully levelled and the 17m headwall is now complete in preparation for the TBMs.
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Tracklaying Begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link
Tracklaying has begun on the 8.5km Forrestfield-Airport Link that will connect Perth's CBD with the city's airport in the east.
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Harsco Rail Signs Its First Contract with Hungarian Railways
Harsco Corporation's Rail division has signed a $10.3 million contract with MÁV FKG Kft-t to provide it with an EU 20-stone rail grinder.
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HS2 Reveals Design for First Chiltern Tunnel Vent Shaft Headhouse
HS2 has revealed its final design for the first of four vent shaft headhouses for the Chiltern tunnel. This one is at Chalfont St Peter.
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BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
BLS will begin its refurbishment of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in September following water and sand ingress earlier this year.
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Products to Provide Passenger Separation and Promote Physical Distancing
Cost effective alternatives to increase passengers in confined spaces. INPS products provide separation & promote physical distancing.
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BAV: Operating Licence for Ceneri Base Tunnel Will Be Issued on Time
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has confirmed that it will be able to issue the operating licence for the Ceneri Base Tunnel on time.
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Rail Baltica Receives Additional EU Funding
Rail Baltica has received its next round of funding, with €184 million coming from the EU's CEF, and €32 million from national co-financing.



