High Speed Rail

3rd Rail have been involved in key strategic projects in France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Morocco, South Korea and the UK delivering track works on 14 high-speed lines in both ballastless and ballasted track systems in open route and tunnels.

3rd Rail’s high-speed Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS) experience is significant, having delivered 4151STK many of which currently operate at 320km/h.

In the UK we delivered High Speed 1 (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) Section 1: building 74km of new high-speed double track line from the Channel Tunnel to Fawkham Junction.

Our services include project management, coordination, installation, testing and commissioning and maintenance as well as the integration of our supply chain for the benefit of our clients, stakeholders and rail network users.

A few project highlights include:

Morocco (Tangier-Kenitra) High-Speed Line: this was the first high-speed line in Africa, 185km of new double track and OCS between Tangier and Kenitra, with a design speed of 320km/h.

High Speed 1 (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) Section 1: Colas Rail built 74km of new high-speed double track line from the Channel Tunnel to Fawkham Junction in north Kent, with a design speed of 300 km/h, including the OCS and Mechanical and Electrical equipment and services.

Nîmes-Montpellier Railway Bypass: was the first mixed high-speed line dedicated to both passenger and freight transport. Colas Rail were responsible for building 80km of new high-speed track and OCS initially designed to 220km/h for passengers and then increased to 300km/h.

Turin – Milan High-Speed Line: as part of a consortia, where Colas Rail are the lead party for the Overhead Catenary and High Voltage Power Systems, we were awarded the technological upgrade over the entire high-speed section to increase the line speed from its current operational speed of 300km/h to 360km/h.

High Speed Rail

3rd Rail have been involved in key strategic projects in France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Morocco, South Korea and the UK delivering track works on 14 high-speed lines in both ballastless and ballasted track systems in open route and tunnels.

A few project highlights include:

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