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Electrification

Electrified railways are energy efficient, cost-effective, and better for the planet than other rail systems.

Pandrol is one of the world’s leading railway electrification companies. We provide innovative overhead electrification solutions and third rail for every setting. Find out more about our products and services – and discover the benefits of electrifying railway systems with Pandrol.

What is electrification?

Railway electrification systems supply electric line power to railway trains. Pandrol specialise in electrification systems which enable the power supply for rolling stocks on track.

So how is power supplied to each train?

  • Electricity is generated in substations and then transmitted along the railway network through conductor rails running along each track, either coming in the form of an overhead line or a third ‘live’ rail at track level. 
  • Pandrol offer a full range of solutions for track electrification, including aluminium conductor rail systems & rigid overhead catenary.
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Why buy from Pandrol?

Why choose railway track electrification from Pandrol?

World leaders in third rail track solutions

Through our joint venture with Railtech Alu-Singen, we are the leader in third rail systems with over 2,300 kilometers installed globally. Our conductor rail solutions include under running, top running, and lateral running variants for all types of rail infrastructure. Our coextrusion process using aluminium & stainless-steel makes our conductor rails the best on the market, with no delamination of the stainless-steel strip even if partially worn down.

The inventors of rigid catenary

Pandrol invented the aluminium rigid catenary system 40 years ago, offering between 600 V to 25 kV, and are the world leader in the field, having installed over 2,000 kilometers worldwide. Our rigid catenary is suitable for tunnels (even small gauge) as well as outdoor installations, and works in any condition regardless of train frequencies, polluted air, saline atmosphere, moisture, or extreme temperatures. We also offer a retractable solution for ultra-high safety installations in depots.

Technology you can rely on

Our products are tested with our in-house testing facilities and with external laboratories in accordance to our technical specification and international standards.

End-to-end service

We are proud to offer a complete end-to-end service in train electrification, supporting our customers at every stage of their project. From initial design to the actual installation and every step in between, our team is on hand for help, advice, and take on the heavy lifting. We offer theoretical and practical sessions, supervision, and commissioning assistance to our clients.

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