The substructure is a crucial element of a railway’s infrastructure. It is split into three parts; formation, sub-ballast and ballast. They are built together so that the track is on a camber to aid with water run-off.
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Substructure
Safety & Protection
Fencing is a legal requirement in the UK, but in other parts of the world, it is considered optional. Security against landslides should be a major consideration when planning your infrastructure.
Rails and Sleepers
Different types of rails and sleepers are required to form a track. This relates to factors like; the surrounding landscape, type of ground underneath and angle of ascent or descent.
Maintenance and Upgrading
Depending upon the budgetary restrictions you have, you could be looking at planned maintenance or upgrades to your infrastructure. This will ensure that you keep everything working at the required level.
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Elements of Infrastructure
Obviously, the track design is a priority, but the substructure is just as important. The substructure needs to support the track.
Protection of the track from damage and unauthorised access is vitally important.
Rails and sleepers need consideration for a balance between the strength and comfort of the ride.
The track gauge will affect the decisions on which type of rails and sleepers are used
Maintenance, replacements and upgrades of parts of the track are an essential part of the process. It can be planned so that the cost of upkeeping your track is regular.
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Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – Class 377/1-4 C62 Refresh
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Siemens – Class 444/450 Desiro Reconfiguration and Modification projectSpecialists in the Infrastructure of Railways
Although they don’t entirely count under the heading of infrastructure, other topics such as rolling stock, signalling, power management and stations all need to be taken into consideration. Whether you are looking to reduce risk or improve productivity, we can help steer you in the right direction.
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