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Practical Electrification Challenge
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Infrastructure Discipline: Track
30 October 2026
Managing Risk At Interfaces In Live Railway Renewals
Journal article
29 October 2026
Filton West Curve Track Drainage Renewal
Section Meeting
Presentation
Video
29 October 2026
Swiss rail operator SBB tests minimally invasive slab track retrofit: From idea to lab, through testing and trials, to pilot testing during operations
Journal article
28 October 2026
The benefits of ballast bonding on track stability, reduced maintenance and extended ballast life
Journal article
28 October 2026
October Journal 2026
Journal article
20 October 2026
Tackling Emissions in Rail
Section Meeting
Presentation
Video
15 October 2026
RA-BUC480 Ballast Undercutter – An innovation in ballast renewal
Section Meeting
Video
14 October 2026
Beyond the Running Rails and T1341 Low Adhesion
Section Meeting
Presentation
Video
7 October 2026
Lawrence Hill Track & Drainage Renewal
Section Meeting
Presentation
Video
6 October 2026
Hypertraxs GR8 Coating for Switches and Crossings
Section Meeting
Presentation
Video
