Balfour Beatty Rail Technologies Limited

This project is a collaboration between TRL and Balfour Beatty Rail Technologies to develop a method for identifying low adhesion areas of the rail network, in real-time, and presenting this to network operators in a way that facilitates more effective response to the problems caused by low adhesion. It will build on BBRT’s existing product range by intro...

Rolling contact fatigue is a constant problem in rail networks world wide and the resultant gauge corner cracking (GCC) can result in catastrophic failure and loss of life. This type of cracking appears in an area on the corner of the rail head where contact pressure between wheel and rail causes considerable shear forces in a small area and can lead to s...

This project aims to research a system for the direct measurement of the condition of the formation on which the p-way is constructed. This will allow effective asset management & reduce overall cost of rail infrastructure ownership & maintenance. The purpose of track is to transfer train loads to the formation using a discrete system of rails, sleepers &...

In the UK there are over 25,000 masonry arch bridge spans carrying railway traffic, with similarly large numbers in many European countries. These structures were designed for lower vehicle loads than are currently being applied. This issue is common to many rail networks, increasing the ongoing maintenance burden. The XiSPAN project is designed to extend...