Network Rail orders trial batch of 'green' steel rails [Railway Gazette]
Date: 29/08/2023
To help assess whether 'green' track renewals could be a viable option, Network Rail has ordered a trial batch of rails manufactured by Saarstahl using an electric arc furnace (EAF) Network Rail is seeking to understand the technical differences between EAF and non-EAF steel, particularly from a welding perspective. It also needs a viable logistics chain to its long-welded rail depot at Eastleigh.
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