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High-speed railways

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Smooth running rail connecting cities sustainablyÌýand delivering record-breaking performance.

High-speed railways offer exceptional levels of passenger comfort and safety combined with the lowest levels of environmental impact for long distance intercity travel.Ìý

As a premium rail manufacturer, weÌýreliably provide predictable consistency inÌýlong, straight, flatÌýand even ultra-flat rails, for construction or maintenance purposes, combined with exceptional dimensional accuracy and steel integrity toÌýdeliver trouble-free, decades-long service life.

The requirement for high-speed travel over long distances means routes predominantly have tangent track andÌýlarge radius curves with differing requirements to alternative railway types.Ìý

High-speed track issuesÌýto tackle include squats, belgrospies, rolling contact fatigue and head checks as well as corrosion and optimised wear performance.

Our products and services for high-speed railways include: