Rail Plant

Balfour Beatty provide specialist rail plant equipment and skilled operators to keep the nation’s rail network on track and compliant. 

By fostering strong partnerships with our customers, working collaboratively through our dedicated team, we develop advanced equipment and bespoke solutions that drive safety, efficiency and operational excellence. 

Our 24-hour control centre underpins our commitment to transparency and reliability, delivering real-time updates and comprehensive reports from live sites so our customers are always informed and assured. To ensure every hired plant operates at peak performance, we offer a dependable, round-the-clock maintenance service customised to meet even the most demanding project requirements. 

Our expertise covers:  

  • Track geometry services – covering a complete range of track maintenance, track support and engineering activities including tamping and ancillary services.  

  • Specialist / high output plant – offering industry leading bespoke solutions for automated new track construction, heavy lifting expertise for installations of structures and track and a broad range of drainage services including high-capacity drainage remediation systems.  

  • Road rail plant and attachments – for use on long-term and short-term maintenance and renewal work on both London Underground and Network Rail infrastructure.

To find out more about how we could support your next project, contact our team:

Phone: +44 (0) 208 297 7400

Email: railplant@balfourbeatty.com

98%

reliability across all rail plant fleet

350,000

miles of track maintained every autumn season

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