Vossloh in Australia

Vossloh in Australia has a significant legacy of experience, spanning all rail markets and geographies from light urban rail networks to heavy-haul mining infrastructure. East coast to West coast, we have been delivering innovation for nearly half a century and are now a leading force in the rail markets of Australia.

We enable green mobility with innovative and tailored rail infrastructure solutions

The Vossloh Australian based companies, as part of the global Vossloh Group, offer the full range of integrated rail solutions from a single source. Vossloh Sleepers , Vossloh Switch Systems ,  Vossloh Fasteners, and Vossloh Rail Service all have divisions operating in Australia. Vossloh Services and other specialist rail solutions are delivered in Australia through the international Vossloh Group network.

Products Integrated solutions from one source

The Vossloh Australia entities operate world-leading manufacturing and fabricating facilities, strategically located to service all geographies and rail markets. Vossloh in Australia can meet the requirements of any client’s rail infrastructure project.
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Making things work

"Rail infrastructure is not only the backbone of sustainable mobility, but also contributes to economic growth and societal stability. We make sure it works." 

Oliver Schuster, CEO

Vossloh Sleepers Australia

Vossloh, with decades of experience, is a global technology market leader in rail infrastructure.Throughout the world Vossloh offers integrated rail solutions from a single source; significantly contributing to the safe, reliable and sustainable movement of people and commodities around the world. Vossloh is focused on offering the best in sleeper design and manufacture while providing clients in Australia a channel to the Vossloh Group suite of rail solutions.


In 2018, Vossloh acquired the Australian company Austrak – a well-established expert in the design and manufacture of pre-stressed concrete sleepers – which now operates fully under the Vossloh name. Founded in 1980, the company built a strong reputation  as the largest concrete sleeper manufacturer in Australia and a world leader in its field.

At our core we are railway people.

Safety, Quality and Sustainability are underpinned by Innovation and Collaboration as the cornerstones of clients value proposition. We work in close partnership with our customers in an open and consultative way to understand their needs across all key areas from ballast condition to maintenance schedules.

 

Over the years, Vossloh has led the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of concrete sleeper manufacturing plants, having built and run 13 factories in Australia and overseas. Some factories have been custom-built for projects, and capacities range from 50,000 to more than 1 million sleepers per year. In total, more than  24 million sleepers have been produced  for medium- and heavy-duty rail, including 2 million sleepers for light rail and tramways, and a broad range of products designed to meet the varying needs of our customers.

Vossloh News and Stories

Stay informed with the latest updates from Vossloh. Here you’ll find news about our innovations, projects, and milestones in rail infrastructure around the world. Whether it's new contracts, sustainability initiatives, or technological breakthroughs—this is where we share what moves us and the future of mobility.

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Career Working for Vossloh Australia

The Vossloh Australia group of companies offer a diverse range of career opportunities and is an employer focused on diversity. Vossloh Australia bats above the average in our industry for female, indigenous and culturally diverse participation. We have offices and 7 factories around Australia, and we try to make pathways for the exchange of resources and expertise between our organisation centres globally for those people who want a challenge.

We are:

Innovative – Continuously improving through our focus on training, R&D and empowerment.

Global leaders – Growing across 75 countries since the 1800s to be a prominent market force in the rail industry.

Local leaders – With a history in Australia that stretches back almost half a century, our prominence is second to none and growing.

 

Click here to access our Vossloh Jobs Portal. There, you will find current job openings that can help you take the next step in your career. Join our dedicated team and help shape the future of rail infrastructure with us.

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