Railway Electrification
We deliver solutions for sustainable railway networks - with know-how and system expertise
Railways connect - countries, urban centres, cities and villages. Railways connect people and transport goods.
Rail is the backbone of tomorrow's sustainable mobility. It is one of the safest and most environmentally-friendly means of transport available. Around a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe are caused by the transport sector, with rail accounting for less than 1% of this result. Rail is the safest means of overland transport.
As a system provider we offer international customers an entire range of services for the electrification of railway infrastructure – for mainline and mass transit. Our know-how and system expertise help us to deliver sustainable and future-oriented solutions.
Services include project planning, realisation and implementation, commissioning and maintenance, and the renewal of existing systems. And we develop and sell components and complete systems for railway electrification.
Railway electrification services
As system providers, we support our customers in every project phase
As system providers, our advice portfolio includes:
- Expert reports and planning, and final permit inspections (EBA: Federal Railway Authority)
- Organisation and implementation of technical seminars
- Technical advisory and engineering services
Powerlines is a system provider that offers international customers a comprehensive range of engineering service options. Customers benefit from the technical expertise and many years of experience in electrification provided by our engineers. Powerlines’ engineering team comprises around 50 highly-specialised experts at the Forchheim, Langenhagen, Leipzig, Coatbridge, Derby and Glasgow bases.
Powerlines electrifies local mass transit and mainline infrastructure. In local mass transport, this involves electrifying infrastructure for trams, underground trains, urban trains and trolleybus systems. In mainline transport, the range of services includes standard railway lines and high-speed lines.
Many years of international experience, technical expertise, excellent knowledge of the industry, and a modern fleet, enable our group of companies to meet the variety of requirements demanded by a wide range of markets.
Powerlines develops and sells components and complete systems for the electrification of local mass and mainline transit infrastructure.
The focus in component development is on creating holistic systems, and always on the integration of the latest production methods and highest quality standards.
Guaranteeing functional reliability and reducing the maintenance intensity of components and systems are issues of foremost importance.
Many years of international experience in electrification projects, technical expertise and a best-in-class approach to safety, quality and project management, ensure we are reliable partners for our customers.
Railway electrification in Austria
Railway electrification in Germany
Railway electrification in Belgium