Continental

Railway Suspension Systems

About Us

With its cutting-edge technology and broad range of capabilities, Continental is globally known as a mobility expert, serving the needs of the worldwide railway market.

Complete mobility technology for the railway industry

As technology experts, we are continuously working on new, improved and innovative products and service solutions in the railway segment to complete our offer for railway costumers worldwide.

Continental develops trendsetting mobility concepts and tests each of its developments under authetic and real-life conditions in its certified testing laboratories. This is essential to guarantee maximum performance under extreme strain such as heat, cold or high speed.

Our new company-wide business and innovation platform enables and facilitates collaboration of all Continental divisions with partners in the railway sector. In addition, we use our global customer focus through an on-site presence in all important markets.

Continental offers actuators for pantographs to ensure even contact pressure.

Pneumatic hoses can be provided for installation between carriages.

Seat cover upholstery material can be supplied in simulated leather with natural look, colour and feel.

Continental's folding bellow material is designed to meet demanding requirements.

Continental offers a range of air spring systems for the railway industry.

A variety of primary suspension springs is available.

Continental offers floor cover material for railway vehicles.

Together as ‘one Continental’, our business units combine the company’s expertise in automotive, rubber, sensorics, and services applications. We are shaping the future of mobility and have the possibility to open new tracks for innovations in the railway business.

Advanced railway mobility technologies and solutions

In our world the presence of topics and trends such as population growth, connectivity and globalisation are main drivers for change.

The increase in international trade and the emergence of mega cities require new concepts for safe, efficient, sustainable and comfortable transport solutions. Railway transport will be furthermore of growing importance.

That is why our experts are working on new, improved transport solutions for people and goods. Continental provides products for original equipment manufacturers within the railway market, as well as the aftermarket worldwide.

We offer complex solutions combined with an individual expert consultancy. Products by Continental are durable, reliable and safe. They are designed for driving comfort, less maintenance time and mininmal abrasion.

Cameras and radar sensors for train driver alerts

With the knowledge of applications also in automotive and other industries, Coninental works on radar sensors and cameras that could help in reducing the number of serious or even fatal accidents in urban rail traffic.

Cameras can be used to detect obstacles that are difficult to recognise such as pedestrians, cyclists or crossing vehicles. They can send information directly to the train driver through visual signals, including head-up displays, or initiate automated braking.

For more efficiency and sustainability Continental has lighter products such as air springs and surface materials for the rail transport. They reduce weight and the energy needed to drive the vehicle.

Continental contributes development, technological and solution expertise from the automotive sector and other key industries.

About Continental

For more than 90 years, Continental has been providing products designed to offer increased safety, comfort and fire protection in high-speed, local, regional and goods trains, as welll as reducing rail traffic noise. The technology company collaborates across divisions on products, systems and service solutions for passenger compartments, driver workplaces, drive units, bogies and railway vehicle bodies. For more information, fill out the enquiry form on this page.

Projects

High Speed 1 (HS1), United Kingdom

The High Speed 1 railway project was implemented in two phases, involving Section 1 and Section 2.

West Coast Main Line

The modernisation of the 399-mile (641.6km) rail route between London and Glasgow and its key divergences to Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, was the largest rail project to date in the UK.

Docklands Light Railway Capacity Upgrade

Since opening in 1987, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been central to the regeneration of east London. Now its significance is far greater than originally envisaged.

Amsterdam Metro / Light Rail Network by GVB

The largest single order for new-generation light rail vehicles was placed by the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of a major exercise to replace its antiquated fleet of 234 trams, which have become increasingly unreliable.

Guangzhou Metro

Guangzhou Metro is a light rail transit system in the city of Guanghzou (formerly known as Canton) in China. It is the fourth metro system to be introduced in Mainland China.

East Coast Main Line (ECML), Edinburgh to London

An upgrading programme for the 393-mile (632km) East Coast Main Line (ECML) route between London and Edinburgh, and its key divergences serving Leeds, Bradford and Glasgow, was thrust into a new context during 2007.

Barcelona

Boosted by hosting the 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona on Spain's north-east coast has continued to grow in reputation and

Botniabanan High-Speed Railway Line

After several delays including legal challenges, the 190km (118-mile) 1,435mm gauge Botniabanan mixed-use high-speed lin

Amsterdam Metro North-South Line

Dutch capital Amsterdam is midway through the Noord-Zuidlijn construction project, a new north-south metro line. To be d

Caen Tramway Project in France Operated by Twisto Transports Urbains

After 12 years of planning and two years of construction, the French town of Caen in Normandy, with 250,000 inhabitants,

Press Releases

Continental is Making the Rail Industry Greener

New purchase or industrial reconditioning? Every few years, the time comes to replace components in trains and rails, including the secondary suspension.

Continental Receives Shanghai Metro Follow-On Order

Continental has secured long-term business for railway engineering components with a follow-on order for future metro projects in Shanghai, China.

Continental Assists Development of Hyperloop Technology for Future Logistics

Continental is taking part in promoting the development of advanced logistics and is involved in Hyperloop development.

Continental Materials Enhance Passenger Car Comfort and Functionality

Continental is developing innovative materials to improve comfort for passengers while travelling and provide a host of practical new functions for passengers.

Continental Unveils Idea for Electronic Height Regulation of Coaches

Continental has created a sensor that uses ultrasound for the measurement of the height and pressure of air springs.

Hardt Hyperloop Expanding In Europe Through €5m InnoEnergy Investment

European sustainable energy innovation company InnoEnergy will be investing up to €5m the Hardt Hyperloop project.

Continental Provides Safe Railway Solutions with Optimum Comfort

Continental provides products and solutions that meet particularly high rail transport standards, including fire protection.

Continental Helps Link China’s Cities with High-Speed Rail Network

Rapid-response vehicles have been able to travel to maintenance sites of China's high-speed rail service in record time by making use of Continental's air spring systems.

Continental Developing Intelligent Technology for Safety in Rail Transport

Continental is developing systems to ensure the future of safe mobility in rail transport, ensuring a reduction in rail transport accidents with its innovations and technologies.

ContiTech External Communication Team Welcomes Vennemann

Jochen Vennemann joined ContiTech's Continental Group media and public relations team at the beginning of the year.

Continental Supports High-Speed Rail Project in Florida with Air Springs

Rail transport in the US is also being expanded outside major cities with millions of inhabitants. An example of this is the Brightline intercity express passenger rail project that will ultimately connect Miami and Orlando. Continental air springs will also travel with the high-speed trains used, providing a pleasantly comfortable ride, even at top speeds of 200km/h.