Rail-Specific Casting Capabilities
We manufacture rail castings for:
- Track and infrastructure systems.
- Refurbishment of legacy components.
- New and mid-life overhaul programmes.
Rail Castings
Fowler & Holden is a UK-based foundry supplying cast components for rolling stock, infrastructure, and legacy systems. We produce EN-compliant parts with full machining in-house.
UK Rail Castings Engineered for Performance and Compliance
We combine foundry expertise, pattern making, and machining under one roof to deliver complete, cast-to-finish components.
When it comes to the rail industry, precision, compliance and durability are all required. At Fowler & Holden, we’ve been casting high-integrity components for the British rail infrastructure for decades – supplying OEMs, maintenance contractors, and rolling stock manufacturers with compliant parts. Materials & Standards We Work To
Fowler & Holden casts to both European and UK rail industry standards:
| Material | Common Use | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| SG Iron | High-strength mechanical parts | EN-GJS grades |
| Grey Iron | Structural and housing castings | EN-GJL grades |
| Ni-Resist Alloys | Heat/corrosion resistant parts | ASTM A436, etc. |
Why Rail Contractors Choose Fowler & Holden
- Rail-ready castings from a UK foundry.
- In-house pattern, casting, and machining.
- EN1561 and EN1563 compliant materials.
- Flexible on volumes – one-off to production.
We’re large enough to handle major projects, and agile enough to support urgent part replacements.
FAQs
Yes. We cast grey and ductile iron components for rail infrastructure, including baseplates, distance blocks and heel blocks, and castings for switch and crossing (S&C) and turnout assemblies. Rail is one of our core sectors, supplying specialist track and turnout manufacturers.
We cast a range of rail components including baseplates, distance blocks, heel blocks, rail chairs and turnout/crossing castings. All are produced in grey iron (EN 1561) or ductile iron (EN 1563) to customer drawings.
All relevant parts are supplied to EN1561, EN1563 and additional project-specific standards.
Yes. We machine in-house for precise tolerances, and can supply components fully finished.
Typical lead time is 3-6 weeks. We fast-track urgent rail maintenance jobs where needed.