Track uptime doesn’t improve on its own.

HYPERTRAXS® GR8 is already helping routes
reduce failures and stay open longer.

  • Fewer welds
  • Fewer closures
  • Fewer callouts
Get boots off ballast and keep your route running.

What is HYPERTRAXS® GR8

Switches and Crossings wear down fast, particularly switch blades and stock rails.

Heavy axle loads, repeated impact, and constant movement take their toll.

You know the result: Inspection. Weld. Repeat. Until full replacement.

That cycle drives track closures, overtime callouts, and operational disruption.

HYPERTRAXS® GR8 is a Network Rail-approved thermal spray coating that slows wear at the source, reducing downtime without changing your switch supplier or process.

What
HYPERTRAXS® GR8
Does

  • Developed specifically for S&C switch blades and stock rails.
  • Applied during manufacture.
  • Available through all approved switch suppliers.

Once installed, HYPERTRAXS® GR8 delivers:

  • Up to 200% increase in switch lifespan
  • Reduced inspection regime
  • Fewer weld repairs
  • Increased time between full replacements
  • Long-term savings in time, labour, and budget

Why It Matters

For Track
Maintenance Engineers

Less time out on track. More time for the work that counts.

You’ve welded it before. You’ll probably weld it again. Unless something changes.

HYPERTRAXS® GR8 helps reduce failure at the source, so you’re not stuck fixing the same problems on repeat.

  • Fewer emergency callouts
  • Reduced inspection workload
  • More predictable maintenance windows
  • Improved team wellbeing with less out-of-hours work

“Weld it less. Inspect it less. Worry about it less.”

  • Already approved and in use
  • Compatible with all four suppliers
  • Installed with no change to the process

For Route
Asset Managers

Track performance
without budget blowouts.

You’re not just maintaining the network. You’re managing risk, spend, and performance all at once.

HYPERTRAXS® GR8 gives you a longer-lasting switch, helping you reduce lifecycle cost and work order volume across your DU.

  • More predictable cost per asset
  • Fewer unplanned jobs disrupting the schedule
  • Better asset reliability across key locations
  • More budget headroom for long-term projects

“Fewer fixes. Fewer surprises. More control.”

  • Network Rail feasibility studies complete
  • Real-world installations already showing impact
  • Supports DU-level planning and performance targets

For
Route Directors

Protect your route’s uptime, safety, and reputation.

Closures don’t just delay services.They hit your stats, your penalties, and your public confidence.

HYPERTRAXS® GR8 GR8 strengthens one of the most stressed assets on the network without overhauling your current approach.

  • Reduces service disruption, increasing uptime
  • Helps meet performance and safety KPIs
  • Demonstrates proactive route leadership
  • Supports cross-route rollout across the full switch estate

“Lead on reliability. Cut downtime before it starts.”

  • Already installed across parts of the UK network
  • Supplier-neutral and process-compatible
  • Scalable across 135 Delivery Units and 22,000+ switches

How to Order HYPERTRAXS® GR8

Already approved. Already in the system.

Ordering HYPERTRAXS® GR8 fits into your existing procurement process with no changes needed.

1.

Specify HYPERTRAXS® GR8 in your requisition

When raising a request for new Switches and Crossings, include a preference for HYPERTRAXS® GR8 coating in your notes or comments field.

2.

Use your preferred switch supplier.

HYPERTRAXS® GR8 is available through all four Network Rail-approved suppliers

3.

Alphatek applies the coating post-manufacture

Once the switches are in production, the switch blades and stock rails are sent to Alphatek for coating, prior to final assembly and delivery to site, ready to install.

4.

No change to installation or handling

Installation follows standard procedures. No additional training or equipment required.

Want to learn more about HYPERTRAXS® GR8?

Just fill out this quick form, to acess our data sheets.

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