Private Track

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Your supplier of choice

We’ve operated on the UK’s rail infrastructure for over 20 years, which means we can undertake asset inspection and maintenance thanks to our decades of expertise.

Where track is owned and operated privately, we understand that maintaining those rail assets isn’t necessarily something that Facility Managers have extensive expertise in. Often private track forms part of a logistics park or manufacturing site, where operational colleagues don’t have the background and knowledge to manage rail infrastructure.

That’s why companies partner with NRL to manage the inspection and maintenance of their private track on their behalf – and we’re always happy to help.

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A RISQS accredited supplier

We have a long history of meeting rail safety standards and are regularly inspected under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). Providing reassurance to our Private Track clients that we’re meeting all safety standards,

Whilst our company culture of always doing the right thing, means they can rest assured that we’ll take all the necessary steps to undertake full remedial work to ensure their track remains safe to operate.

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Managing derailment risks at DIRFT

The Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) is a busy private track that connects the UK’s transport industry with rail services. But when a routine inspection identified a derailment hazard, NRL’s experienced team got straight to work to address the issue.

Read the case study

Other services we provide

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Rail Maintenance

Our Grinding services are also available through a tailor-made Rail Maintenance programme that can be created specifically to meet your operational needs. Our team will work with you to identify the right balance of asset inspection and proactive maintenance within an agreed framework.