Railway
Railway
Manufacturing and refurbishing rolling stock for railway companies involves a complex blend of precision engineering, advanced fabrication, and meticulous restoration to ensure safety, reliability, and modern performance standards.
Refurbishment projects breathe new life into ageing fleets, involving structural repairs, system upgrades, interior redesigns, and compliance updates—often integrating energy-efficient technologies and passenger-focused enhancements.
These processes are carried out with strict adherence to safety protocols and sustainability goals, supporting railway operators and OEMs in extending asset lifecycles, reducing costs, and maintaining service quality.
The rail industry demands engineered components that meet strict compliance standards, withstand heavy use, and deliver long-term performance in challenging environments. ABTS is an established subcontract manufacturing partner for the rail sector, with a strong track record supplying major organisations including Bombardier and Alstom. Our coded welders, precision fabrication capabilities and advanced finishing processes make us ideally positioned to support rolling stock manufacturers, infrastructure contractors and rail OEMs.
ABTS specialises in the fabrication of mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel, delivering consistent accuracy across safety-critical and high-visibility components. Our Trumpf 4kW fibre laser and CNC forming equipment allow us to manufacture everything from brackets and housings to full structural assemblies with exceptional repeatability.
Rail applications often demand enhanced durability, abrasion resistance and high-quality surface finishes. Our powder coating facility, capable of handling parts up to 6m x 2m x 2m, offers a wide range of hard-wearing finishes, including textured, anti-graffiti, anti-slip and metallic coatings. This ensures that interior and exterior components meet the performance and aesthetic standards required in modern rail systems.
For customers requiring complete assemblies, ABTS provides machining, welding, fabrication, finishing, and mechanical assembly under one roof. This integrated approach reduces supplier complexity and ensures consistent quality across all stages of production.
Our rail-sector experience spans:
- Interior components
- Exterior housings
- Safety-critical fabricated assemblies
- Electrical enclosures
- Seating frames and support structures
- Infrastructure components for depots and stations
We are experienced in working with rail industry drawings, prototypes, pre-production samples and ongoing volume supply. Whether supporting a new product introduction or a long-term OEM framework, ABTS delivers a structured, compliant and efficient manufacturing process.
With ISO9001/14001 certification, strong production capacity and a commitment to on-time delivery, ABTS is a dependable partner for rail companies looking to consolidate suppliers and improve manufacturing efficiency.