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Asset Services
Rail asset services support the development, certification, operation and lifecycle management of rail infrastructure and rolling stock. These services include component testing, diagnostic analysis, condition monitoring, certification and homologation, reverse engineering and bespoke engineering support. Suppliers in this category help rail operators, OEMs and infrastructure managers maximise safety, compliance and asset performance across the network.
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Leasing & Financial Services
Leasing and financial service providers in the rail sector offer funding solutions for both infrastructure and rolling stock projects. This includes ROSCOs (rolling stock companies) that purchase and lease trains to operators, as well as banks and financial institutions that fund large-scale mobility and rail infrastructure developments. Services may include asset financing, project funding, financial planning, insurance and risk management tailored to the needs of the rail industry.
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Management Support
Management support services in the rail sector assist clients across the full lifecycle of rail projects – from planning and design to implementation, operation and optimisation. This includes consultancy on project management, regulatory compliance, risk management, quality assurance and performance improvement. The suppliers listed here provide strategic and technical guidance to infrastructure managers, operators and manufacturers.
Services News
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Amberg Tunnel How-to Videos Now Available
A new series of Amberg Tunnel how-to videos are now available on the Amberg Technologies YouTube channel.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Arranges €75 Million Warehouse Facility for Aves One AG
KfW IPEX-Bank join the financing of Aves One AG, arranging a €75 million warehouse facility to expand their rail freight wagon portfolio.
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Mechan Given Safety Accolade by Siemens Mobility
Mechan has received recognition from one of the world’s largest rail companies for its positive impact on the safety of depot workers.
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AKN is Expanding Its Service - DatNet Meets Passenger
AKN is improving passenger information using a QR code that can give real-time train times. The data comes from ETC's DatNet control system.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Arranges Major Financing Deal for Railpool
KfW IPEX-Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and ING Bank are supporting Railpool's investments.
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Unipart Rail Sites Awarded Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council
Unipart Rail sites awarded Sword of Honour for demonstrating excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Finances Investments in Freight Wagons for Wascosa
KfW IPEX-Bank supports the freight transport sector once again, financing new company Wascosa UK Ltd. to purchase freight wagons.
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Pandrol Opens New Training Academy in Raismes, France
SNCF accredited, and EN 14730-2 compliant, the new centre is designed to enhance and enrich Pandrol’s local training facilities.
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New Research Says UK Rail Industry Will Face Critical Skills Shortage by 2025
Reearch by City & Guilds and the National Skills Academy for Rail says the rail industry will face a critical skills shortage by 2025.
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SGS in Mexico Achieves New Accreditation
SGS has achieved new accreditation by the Mexican Accreditation Body to act as an Independent Safety Assessment body (ISA).
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Bombardier to Open an Engineering Academy in Cairo
Bombardier has announced it is opening an engineering academy in Cairo, Egypt, to train engineers for its monorail project in the capital.
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Case Study with Alstom – ASC Sensors Put to the Test
Case Study: Alstom carries out testing using sensors from ASC to ensure both safety and comfort in rail transport.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Finances Electric Multiple Units for ÖBB
KfW IPEX-Bank is providing EUR 80 million towards the financing for new electric multiple units acquired by the passenger rail company ÖBB.
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University of Leeds and West Coast Partnership Enter Research Collaboration
The University of Leeds has entered into a research collaboration worth 1 million GBP with the West Coast Parnership, which will operate HS2…
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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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We're Exhibiting at the WTCE 2021 in Hamburg!
Korita Aviation is exhibiting at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) in Hamburg from 31 August to 2 September 2021.
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Sheffield-Based 3Squared Wins Industry Award for Growth
3Squared named as joint winners of the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) SME Growth Award alongside fellow nominee Motion Rail.
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University of Leeds Enters Agreement to Research ECML Power Supply
Leeds University enters into a 10m GBP agreement with the REAL Alliance to research the electrical power supply on the East Coast Main Line.
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New Rail Research Centre Opens at Birmingham University
A new UKRRIN research centre specialising in digital railways systems has opened at the University of Birmingham.
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Strength Analysis of a Motor Bogie
eCon Engineering performed the strength analysis of a motor bogie and supported the design team with different simulation solutions.
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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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Astronics Test Systems Awarded Contract by Stadler Rail US
Astronics Test Systems Awarded Contract by Stadler Rail US to Support New Subway Cars for Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.
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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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KfW IPEX-Bank Financing Investments in New Freight Cars for MFD Rail
KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the development of a freight car portfolio for the recently formed company MFD Rail.