Railway maintenance or service vehicles, and railway freight wagons

Tender description

Low adhesion at the wheel/rail interface is a complex and persistent problem faced by the GB railway. Contamination of the railhead is caused by many biological, chemical and physical factors, some of which cannot be easily monitored or controlled, particularly in a variable outdoor environment. The rail industry is predominately affected by low adhesion during the autumn period due to compressed leaf mulch, however, the rail network can encounter low adhesion issues throughout the year. Network Rail is seeking information on the latest technological developments in the removal of contamination to the rail-head including, but not limited to, moisture, diesel fuel, grease and vegetation. Interested parties will be requested to attend a meeting at which they will be required to present details of potential technologies. Parties may also attend with representatives from any relevant original equipment manufacturers. Requests to participate in this fact finding exercise should be submitted by 16.00 on 31.1.2020. Meetings will be scheduled and held with interested parties during February and March 2020 at a date and UK location to be agreed. Please register your interest by sending an email with your contact details to the following email address: Aklima.Khanum@networkrail.co.uk