Conference Goals

The seminar will focus on key topics related to slab track technology, addressing challenges, innovations, and best practices. The following themes will be covered:

Adapting to Diverse Conditions: Exploring alternatives to accommodate varying railway terrain, geological conditions, existing infrastructure, and proposed horizontal and vertical alignments.

Noise and Vibration: Assessing the impacts of different configurations and systems on noise and vibration levels.

Performance in Tunnels, bridges, switches and crossings: Comparing the performance characteristics of standard versus resilient slab track systems in tunnel, bridges, switches and crossings.

life cost analyses  – Techno-economic comparisons between slab and conventional railway track.

Efficient Maintenance: Strategies for the replacement or renewal of slab track units during overnight possessions to minimize disruption.

Earthworks and Settlement Mitigation: Managing significant-height earthworks, including measures to address settlement during construction and maintenance.

Transition Zones: Designing and implementing effective transitions between ballasted and slab track systems at high speeds, with a focus on linking to existing railways.