Rail Fastenings Systems
Pandrol’s extensive rail fastenings portfolio extends across all market segments and can be adapted to all rail networks, climates, and operating conditions.
We offer threaded and non-threaded rail fastening solutions with options for high output mechanised track fastening installation and extraction. Our range includes track systems suitable for heavy haul (>40 T axles) through to metro, conventional, light rail, and semi to full high-speed applications (250< kph). Pandrol fasteners allow rail operators to maximise operational availability, safety, and life-time value through the deployment of optimum materials and world leading engineering design.
Rail Fastening Systems: An integral part of railway infrastructure
Pandrol track fastenings are precisely engineered to optimise track performance and longevity. We offer complete systems for concrete, timber, composite, steel and pre-cast blocks, and ballastless concrete slab track. Pandrol is a global systems provider, supporting train operators around the world.
- Our solutions offer a high level of safety, reliability, and predictability for network operators - customers know what to expect when buying from Pandrol.
- We offer fastening systems for mechanised installation, saving time and manpower with their value-engineered design.
- Pandrol deliver innovative fastening solutions for track challenges including noise and vibration control, low carbon, and anti-theft. We also offer support services, tools, mechanised equipment, and special solutions for ports, turnouts, embedded rail, and depots, as well as treatments for anti-corrosion environments.
Our products
Pandrol’s Bonded Baseplates limit corrugation and vibration problems caused by the major dynamic forces generated by passing trains.
Bonded Baseplates
As a result, the clip has more elasticity, increased fatigue resistance, longer life and an increased ability to absorb deformations during installation and throughout its life.
Deenik
The DRS baseplate is a double-resilience e-clip fastening system that is ideal for use on non-ballasted tracks when ground-borne noise and vibration reduction are required.
DRS Baseplate
Pandrol’s original design e-Clip systems are manufactured to one global standard and are produced worldwide at Pandrol’s various manufacturing facilities.
e-Clip
This non-bonded, low-profile system is fully insulated and provides excellent stray current protection.
e-Clip SRS
Pandrol Fastclip is an established, highly-regarded resilient, threadless rail fastening. Over the years, the Fastclip family has grown to include the FC, FD, FE Fastclip products, each of which has been designed to meet the technical and commercial demands of a specific area.
Fastclip
The baseplate offers a very large range of both vertical and lateral adjustment in a configuration where these adjustments can be made very quickly and easily and with a minimum of additional components required.
Fastclip Baseplate
Suitable for use on Light Rail, Metro, Main Line and High Speed tracks, the Fastclip FCA system can be pre-assembled and delivered to site captive on the pre-cast element.
Fastclip FCA
Pandrol’s Fastclip FE RR rail fastening system is designed specifically for extreme heavy haul applications. It is suitable for an axle load of up to 40 tonnes and curve radius down to 150 metres.
Fastclip FE RR
NABLA Evolution is a direct rail fastening system that offers enhanced performance for tracks with tight radius curves. It has been proven in installations for several decades and is recognised for its simple installation and maintenance. By maintaining the track gauge, it significantly increases the life expectancy of assembly components.
NABLA Evolution
NABLA Tram is a cost-effective fastening system for trams and light rail systems that is comprised of a lightweight plastic baseplate and NABLA Evolution components.
NABLA Tram Rail Fastening System
The Porttech fastening system features a wide range of fine rail adjustment in a compact assembly.
Porttech
Redefining the industry standard in the 1950s, millions of these systems are still in service across many of today’s rail networks.
PR Clip
The Pandrol Re System has a reduced number of loose components when compared to a traditional e-Clip equivalent resulting in faster clip, pad/insulator installation times during track refurbishments.
Re System
Designed to be delivered preassembled on the sleeper or slab element, SD can deliver higher rates of construction thanks to its efficient controlled clip guidance from parked to the
in-service position.
Safe Driven (SD)
The result is reduced track maintenance and extended track life.
Safelok I
All components are captive on the tie when delivered to site.
Safelok III
The system is optimised for slab track and is suitable for tramway and metro applications.
SD DEE
Pandrol’s SD-SEE is ideal for use on concrete slab tracks in tramway and urban rail applications, where light structures and fast construction is needed.
SD-SEE
The rail seat assembly is typically made up of two tension clamps (SKL clips) on top of angled guide plates on each side of the rail.
SKL
The TR feature is engineered between the e-Clip toe and insulator, with or without an additional cast spacer.
TR System
The Pandrol Vanguard rail fastening makes it particularly useful for addressing ground-borne, or secondary, noise and vibration issues in sensitive urban environments.
Vanguard
The modern heavy haul railway is a demanding environment, with high locomotive horsepower, dynamic braking, large rail sections and high mega gross tonnes per year.
Victor Baseplate
As its name suggests, the fastening assembly fits on a common interface and is fully interchangeable with a range of fastenings, including FCA and Vanguard.
DFC Common Interface
A resilient track support system developed to attenuate the wheel/rail contact-induced vibrations, which are transferred from the rail to the supporting structure.
VIPA SP
The product can be pre-assembled and delivered to site captive on the pre-cast element, providing substantial cost savings.
FCA Common Interface
As its name suggests, the assembly fits on a common interface and is fully interchangeable with a range of fastenings, including FCA and DFC.
Vanguard Common Interface
What makes networks around the world choose Pandrol track fastenings?
Pandrol have provided track fastenings for approximately half of the world’s railway networks – that’s over 3 billion clips, enough to build a track to the moon!
Time and time again, our cutting-edge fastening system designs have set the industry standard with improved installation speeds to drive faster and more economical maintenance.
We have a worldwide team of over 1,700 people in 40 locations, with 9 fastening manufacturing facilities all operating to one global Pandrol standard.
We rigorously test our fastenings to global rail standards to ensure our rail systems deliver high performance regardless of track application or climate.
As well as hand tools, Pandrol offer machines for mechanised clipping and declipping to streamline installation.
Benefits of Pandrol rail fastening systems
Rail fastening systems connect rails to different trackforms. They play a critical role in the safety and longevity of railway tracks and provide important performance features to minimise track maintenance and maximise lifetime value.
✔ Reduce vibration
Where required, Pandrol systems can deal with harmful vibration which can lead to high levels of secondary noise and vibration, a range of options exist to mitigate different vibration frequencies.
✔ Achieve cost-effective maintenance
Increase the life cycle of the track and reduce the need for maintenance by optimising materials to match with the environment and operating conditions.
✔ Boost reliability
Our systems help keep the railways safe and available for train operations, allowing minimal disruption to services for maintenance. Pandrol fasteners secure rails with high performance systems to ensure smooth and stable ride conditions for trains and rolling stock.
✔ Reducing impact to the track structure
Fastening systems absorb the impacts that trains put onto the rails, therefore distributing that pressure to the ballast and the sleepers.
