Railway electrification

As system providers, our advice portfolio includes: 

• Expert reports and planning, and final permit inspections (EBA: Federal Railway Authority)
• Organisation and implementation of technical seminars
• Technical advisory and engineering services

Powerlines is a system provider that offers international customers a comprehensive range of engineering service options. Customers benefit from the technical expertise and many years of experience in electrification provided by our engineers. Powerlines’ engineering team comprises around 50 highly-specialised experts at the Forchheim, Langenhagen, Leipzig, Coatbridge, Derby and Glasgow bases.

Powerlines electrifies local mass transit and mainline infrastructure. In local mass transport, this involves electrifying infrastructure for trams, underground trains, urban trains and trolleybus systems. In mainline transport, the range of services includes standard railway lines and high-speed lines. 
Many years of international experience, technical expertise, excellent knowledge of the industry, and a modern fleet, enable our group of companies to meet the variety of requirements demanded by a wide range of markets.

Powerlines develops and sells components and complete systems for the electrification of local mass and mainline transit infrastructure. 

The focus in component development is on creating holistic systems, and always on the integration of the latest production methods and highest quality standards.

Guaranteeing functional reliability and reducing the maintenance intensity of components and systems are issues of foremost importance.