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Railway sleepers made from waste plastic, including recycled bumper scrap and old computer cases could be putting in an appearance on UK railway tracks soon, writes Patrick Walter in Chemistry & ...

Concrete railway sleepers and track systems remain central to modern rail infrastructure, offering robust load distribution, enhanced durability and improved safety compared to traditional materials.

A section of railway track in southeast London has become the first in the UK to use a new low-carbon track, which employs a ...

Railroad track is known a stable structure that mainly consists of rail sleepers, fishplates and fasteners. It ensures the transportation of trains through providing a dependable surface for their ...

Sleepers, which hold up rails and keep them the correct distance apart, are normally manufactured from concrete or wood. Sleepers made from old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics have ...

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Railroad track is known a stable structure that mainly consists of rail sleepers, fishplates and fasteners. It ensures the transportation of trains through providing a dependable surface for their ...