Rail Services

Ballast Cleaning

Mechanised ballast cleaning for heavy haul networks, delivering 330km+ renewal and 98% material reuse across Australian rail corridors.
Track Resurfacing

High-production track resurfacing and tamping across Australia, removing TSRs and restoring rail track geometry with dynamic stabilisation.
Rail & Civil Projects

Rail & Civil Maintenance Australia | Fence-to-Fence Solutions

National expertise. Proven reliability.

SRA has established a national benchmark for high-output mechanised rail maintenance. Our track record includes the successful delivery of over 330km of ballast cleaning and 500km of drainage upgrades, significantly reducing Temporary Speed Restrictions (TSRs) and extending the operational life of critical infrastructure.

Our fleet is among the most advanced in the country, featuring:

High-capacity ballast cleaning:

The RM95 RT and RM80 UHR units.

Precision resurfacing:

High-production tamping and regulating.

Material handling:

MFS and MFC wagons that allow for continuous operation without adjacent track disruption.

Integrated rail maintenance services across Australia

Integrated rail maintenance services support the performance, safety and longevity of Australia’s freight, passenger and heavy haul networks. Swietelsky Rail Australia delivers specialised mechanised maintenance including ballast cleaning and track resurfacing; in addition to rail and civil projects ans track ballasting activities. SRA delivers rail maintenance programs designed to restore track geometry, improve asset reliability and extend infrastructure lifecycle.

Operations combine specialised plant, certified systems and an integrated “Fence-to-Fence Betterment” model that addresses track and corridor conditions within a single possession.

Circular economy in rail maintenance

Sustainability is embedded in our operational DNA. Guided by our ESG Strategy, we are among those leading the industry in the Circular Economy, achieving greater than 98% material recovery in our ballast cleaning programs. By repurposing spoil for access roads and corridor improvements, we have diverted over 430,000 tonnes of material from landfill to date.

The global Swietelsky Group is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are actively reducing our environmental risk across all operations. For SRA, this includes transitioning over 50% of our operational fleet to biodegradable Panolin oils, ensuring our work protects the soil and waterways of the lands we maintain.

Award-winning care for our people & your network

We know that our people are the foundation of our success. As the 2025 Wellbeing in Rail Award winner and a Certified Family Inclusive Workplace, SRA is committed to a culture of care, diversity, and professional excellence. We currently maintain a 7.4% Indigenous participation rate, reflecting our deep respect for the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work.

Our team includes qualified engineers and technical specialists who provide rigorous Quality Assurance (QA). This expertise allows our clients to restart their networks on time, incident-free, and with absolute confidence in the track geometry and operational performance requirements.