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In VBI’s new hollow-core slab production facility, it is not only concrete production that matters, but also a reliable and continuously operating railway system. We supported our long-standing supplier VBI, formerly known as Spanbeton, in expanding its production capacity with a tailored design and the delivery of an efficient railway system. For once, our supplier became our customer.

Intensive metro traffic, limited space and hardly any time for maintenance: at Amsterdam Zuid, all challenges of urban public transport come together. For GVB’s M3 and M4 metro lines, the crossing complex was designed and manufactured by our sister organisation voestalpine Turnout Technology Netherlands B.V., specifically with a view to long-term availability under these conditions.

The construction and maintenance of railways in challenging environments requires innovative solutions that guarantee the lifespan and reliability of the track. In environments with high humidity, limited ventilation, and a salty atmosphere, rails tracks are quickly affected. It is precisely under these conditions that our rubber coating proves its strength. In 2022, together with our sister company voestalpine Rail Technology, we supplied rails to Linea Figueras Perpignan (LFP) for use in the Perthus Tunnel between France and Spain, running through the Pyrenees. Three years later, our inspection confirmed that the coated rails are meeting the expected performance.

Amsterdam is growing, and with it the pressure on urban infrastructure is increasing. The GVB metro network forms the backbone of inter-city transport. The network is heavily used, which makes maintenance and renewal inevitable from time to time. That is why a large-scale renewal of the Amsterdam metro tracks is currently taking place. For this project, we not only supplied the rail products but also supported our client, VolkerRail, with the most suitable logistics solution: carefully coordinated transports of rail materials, contributing to efficient execution within the complex urban environment of Amsterdam.

The Utrecht Provincial Tram Company aims to deliver the best possible performance as a tram operator. It pursues this goal by staying one step ahead—and that’s exactly where our ambitions align. One step ahead is part of our vision for a reason. Together with Tram Utrecht, we are taking the first steps toward a digital infrastructure through the implementation of Zentrak—the digital knowledge portal for railway asset management.

The number of train passengers in the Netherlands is steadily increasing, and ProRail expects a 45% rise by 2030 compared to 2018. This growth presents major challenges for the railway network in terms of capacity and infrastructure. One of the busiest hubs is The Hague Central. Together with construction company BAM Infra Nederland and voestalpine Turnout Technology Netherlands, we have taken the first step towards increasing capacity and reliability.

Metro Hong Kong is facing a challenge because some of the tunnels in the metro network are located in a humid environment. As a result, the network manager has to deal with corrosion on the rails caused by stray currents and moisture. In its search for a solution to this problem, the company came across voestalpine Railway Systems.

As a railway operator, it is important that a project can be executed as efficiently as possible. To have all the right materials available at the right time and in the right place is vital for having a successful project. Together with our partners, we took a closer look at the supply chain of a light rail project in The Hague, the Netherlands.