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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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40-Year Transport Vision for Regional NSW Unveiled
Customer-focused, technology-driven services are the future of the NSW Transport system in regional NSW, with a 40-year blueprint unveiled. …
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Thales to Provide Next-Generation Rail Traffic Management System to Norway
Bane NOR is planning the procurement of a new signalling system based on the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) standard. The g…
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New Energy-Saving Propulsion Technology Successfully Tested in Stockholm
Following a pre-study phase to establish the potential benefits, the new energy-saving propulsion technology prototype was designed, built a…
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Time to Get On-Board for Infrarail 2018
Infrarail 2018, the UK’s leading exhibition of railway infrastructure equipment, products and services, is now less than two months away. In…
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Formula 1 Technology to Improve Rail in Asia
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) and McLaren Applied Technologies have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see McLar…
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Australasian Rail Industry Meet to Celebrate the Contribution of Women to the Rail Sector
380 Australasian rail industry representatives attended the Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) Women in Rail Lunch in Melbourne to cel…
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U.S. Rail Industry Maintains Strong Safety Record
Newly released data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) confirms that recent years remain the safest ever for the U.S. rail indus…
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Network Rail Launches £5bn Railway Track Work Tender
Network Rail has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) via The Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) process for its tender exerci…
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Grand Central Applies to Run More Trains to and from London
Grand Central, an open access train operator in the UK and part of the Arriva Group, has begun consultation with other train companies and t…
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On-Board WiFi Specialist 21net Acquired by Alstom
Alstom has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of 21net, from the Innovacom fund and other investors. 21net is a provider of on-…
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International Women’s Day 2018: Connecting and Cultivating Women in Rail
Railway-News asked the League of Railway Industry Women for their views on how women in rail are actually fairing in the industry in 2018.
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Careers in Rail: Apprenticeships
Careers in Rail: In this article Railway-News presents a round-up of the most important questions for potential apprentices to consider when…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with NCHSR CEO Clair Mowbray
We interview Clair Mowbray, CEO of the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR), to find out more about what the college offers apprenti…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with Learner Jonathan Tranter
Careers in Rail: We spoke to Jonathan Tranter, currently studying at the National College for High Speed Rail, to find out what it's like to…
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Careers in Rail: Interview with Learner Megan Foster
We spoke to Megan Foster, currently studying at the National College for High Speed Rail and asked her about her experience so far as an app…
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Infrarail Receives CPD Certification for First Time
The CPD Certification Service has certified Infrarail’s supporting programme of events, allowing content at the exhibition to count towards …
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A Report from the Workshop ‘What Will Brexit Mean for Europe’s Railways? Exploring EU27 Perspectives’
The purpose of the event – ‘What will Brexit mean for Europe’s railways?’ – was to discuss the implications of Brexit on the European rail i…
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This Year at Middle East Rail 2018
Now in its 12th year, Middle East Rail has grown to become the most significant rail event in the region, and one not to be missed. Dedicate…
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California High-Speed Rail: Connecting the Golden State
Scott Jarvis, Chief Engineer, California High-Speed Rail Authority on why the California High-Speed Rail programme is no longer just an idea…
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Thales: Putting Big Data to Work for Transport Operators and Passengers
Thales transforms passenger information into an asset by making sense of the data. Its big data analytics platform for public transport meas…
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Vivarail to Build Upcycled D-Trains for West Midlands Trains
UK company Vivarail, the designers and manufacturers of the Class 230 D-Train, has entered into an agreement with West Midlands Trains to bu…
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Exhibitors Lined Up for Infrarail 2018
With rail infrastructure in the UK currently a busy and challenging market, exhibitors recognise the high value of having a presence at Infr…
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London's Elizabeth Line Reaches Testing Milestone
Crossrail and Transport for London (TfL) have hailed a major milestone for Europe’s largest infrastructure project as the first new Elizabet…
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DB Opens its First Carbon-Neutral Depot for ICE Trains in Cologne
Deutsche Bahn has invested around 220 million euros into this carbon-neutral depot for ICE trains. It was built using largely regional mater…
