Hird Rail Development (HRD), the leading specialist in rail infrastructure products, have announced the opening of their new offices in The Netherlands. This move will strengthen the company’s partnerships and customer support throughout Europe.
“It is an exciting time for HRD, with customers throughout Europe looking to us to help improve the quality and extend the life of their railway,” said Andre Dul, HRD’s Track Engineering Specialist heading up the Dutch office.
Andre counts organisations such as ProRail (Dutch Railways), voestalpine WBN and Railpro as past employers, he has been at the leading edge of product development for more than 30 years. Andre has designed and developed a range of track and infrastructure life improvement solutions, some of which form part of HRD’s portfolio.
HRD is an independent, privately-owned firm that prides itself on providing high quality, best in class products and solutions to the global rail sector. Some of these include; The STB Insulated Rail Joint system, which surpasses the most rigorous test criteria in the world, and Modular Deterrent Systems, to help combat trespassing on the railway. HRD also offer the FTI split sleeve cold expansion technology, a system used to stop bolt hole cracking. HRD count agencies such as Network Rail, ProRail, Infrabel, New York City Transit and Melbourne Metro as customers.
Michael Hird of Hird Rail Development explained: “The opening of our Dutch office has been driven by our increased activity in Europe. We strive to offer world class products and service levels. Being closer to our new and existing client base allows us to deliver this much more effectively.”
With the head office based in Doncaster, Hird Rail’s history has played a vital role in the town’s railway heritage. HRD’s new office in the Netherlands will only strengthen and seal their position in the European rail sector as leading specialists in their field.
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