Topic: Maintenance of rail infrastructure

Swedish rail infrastructure has a “large maintenance debt”, says minister

“There is a large maintenance debt that has built up over a long time and that requires action, the Swedish railway network must be improved”, Swedish infrastructure minister…
Artificial Intelligence spring board for cooperation Network Rail, SBB

UK infrastructure manager Network Rail and Swiss operator have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU with a view to sharing knowledge and best practices. Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
DB welcomes more passengers but still braces for ‘significant’ full-year loss

While Deutsche Bahn (DB) recorded an uptick in passenger travel during the first half of 2023, the company still expects to end the year with a ‘significant’ loss.…
Network Rail works to shield iconic coastal railway line

UK infrastructure manager Network Rail will carry out resilience work on the cliffs along a coastal railway in southern England. The project is part of the wider South…
PKP PLK completes Malaszewicze track expansion and prepares more

Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has just completed a key upgrade project in Malaszewicze. The rail freight section now has three additional tracks that can facilitate the transit…

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Rail infrastructure contract award counter in Italy halts at 14.3 billion in H1 2023

In the first six months of 2023, a total of 14.3 billion euro has been awarded in rail infrastructure contracts by FS Italiane Group. Additional billions are planned…
Network Rail gears up for upgrade works near London

Network Rail will carry out two separate upgrade projects in the coming weeks, one between Guildford and Petersfield both to the southwest of Londen, while work will also…
EU to fund rail siding construction for ‘any willing company’ in Czechia

The European Commission recently approved a funding scheme for railway siding that covers construction, upgrade and renovations in Czechia. The backing is worth 74 million euros and will…
DB embarks on next step in digitising switches and combatting failures

DB Netz will equip more switches and crossings with KONUX Switch predictive maintenance system. The next round of installations builds on a 2020 framework agreement with KONUX. The…
Poland’s railway manager and Siemens sign landmark contract

Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP PLK and Siemens Mobility recently agreed on a deal for the repair of point machines. With 730 point machines included in the agreement,…
Swiss BLS faces massive cost overrun for Lötschberg tunnel works

Swiss railway company BLS now estimates that renovation works in the Lötschberg tunnel will cost 180 million Swiss franc (183,4 million euro). This represents a cost overrun of…
Giant 500-tonne boulder threatened Swiss railway, SBB reveals

SBB has begun breaking apart and removing a 500-tonne boulder on the face of the Ross mountain. Inspections back in April revealed that the giant piece of rock…
In England, the Goole Bridge renewal swings into action

The Goole Swing Bridge has served the railways for over a century and a half. A new chapter is set to unfold for the iconic structure as it…
Brand story What makes a bag a railway bag?

Staff in the railway sector, be they ticketing officers, train drivers or track workers, often carry several items with them. This means they have special requirements when it…
Preliminary report on fatal German rail accident confirms suspicions around sleepers

Germany’s federal rail accident investigation unit BEU earlier on Thursday published its initial findings into the fatal derailment that happened on June 3 last year near the southern…