L.B. Foster: Keeping You Cool at Rail Live 2026
- May 15, 2026
- L.B. Foster: Keeping You Cool at Rail Live 2026
We are pleased to confirm our return to Rail Live 2026, the UK’s largest outdoor rail exhibition. This year, we will showcase a comprehensive portfolio of advanced rail technologies engineered to deliver reliable performance in the most demanding operating environments.
In keeping with the outdoor nature of the event and our ongoing commitment to visitor wellbeing, our stand will also offer complimentary baseball caps, refreshments and ice creams, available on a first-come, first-served basis. To further enhance visitor comfort, our stand will feature a high‑wattage cooling fan, providing welcome relief during warmer conditions—and should the weather change, we will be prepared with a shelter.
We invite you to visit stand B20 to explore our latest innovations, engage directly with our L.B. Foster experts, and discuss partnership opportunities tailored to your operational needs.
Event Information
Dates: 17–18 June 2026
Venue: Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre, Station Road, Wilmcote, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, CV37 8PL, United Kingdom
Stand: B20
Register to attend: https://raillive.org.uk/exhibitor/lb-foster
Our Rail Live 2026 showcase highlights research‑led innovation, advanced Friction Management technologies, intelligent monitoring systems, and data‑driven insights designed to support safer, more efficient rail operations.
L.B. Foster solutions are globally recognised for their ability to help rail and light rail operators:
Reduce maintenance costs, operational and infrastructure risks, fuel & energy consumption, risk of derailments, noise pollution, vibration, environmental footprint.
Improve passenger communication and safety
Extend asset life
Demonstrators on Display
PROTECTOR® Gauge Face Lubrication Systems offer unsurpassed performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance in both gauge face and top of rail friction management applications.
The PW offers many advantages over mechanical lubrication providing an economic and effective method for distributing grease to the rail. Click here to learn more.
The product goes where the vehicle goes. KELTRACK® On-Board (KOB) is a mobile top-of-rail application system. This advanced technology is installed onboard a freight locomotive (KOB) or passenger vehicle (KOB SL) and applies KELTRACK® friction modifiers to the wheel/rail interface.
KELSAN ® Solid Stick Friction Management Solution - the world's leading system for reducing wear at the wheel/ rail interface. Available for wheel flange lubrication and top-of-rail/wheel thread treatment.
L.B. Foster's TGA3 Traction Gel Applicator system works with our ALLEVIATE® Rail Traction Enhancer to deliver reliable adhesion enhancement in all operating environments - from year-round low adhesion trouble spots, autumn's treacherous leaf fall to boosting productivity in underground mining operations.
Maximise grease pick-up and carry-down while reducing waste. L.B. Foster’s patented gauge face (GF) grease applicator bars are the industry standard, combining effective placement of lubricant to the gauge face / wheel flange interface with long life cycle value.
KELTRACK AP EX is a premium water-based top-of-rail friction modifier, that contains no oil and provides intermediate friction levels between the wheel and rail. It has a very low environmental impact, using latest technology in environmentally friendly raw material components.
Our gauge face grease portfolio starts with SYNCURVE™ Transit, an exceedingly durable all-season rail curve lubricant giving the customer flexibility of either employing a lower application rate for existing spaced lubricators (up to 50% lower) or increasing lubricator spacing using current application rates. SYNCURVE™ Transit provides excellent protection in the wheel flange/gauge face interface and is ultimately biodegradable.
With more than 100 years of engineering excellence, we bring deep industry knowledge to every project—designing, manufacturing, upgrading, and maintaining Signalling Control Panels that meet the demands of modern rail operations.
Innovation meets reliability. Our integrated software and award-winning Customer Information Displays combine cutting-edge technology with user-focused interface to deliver real-time travel information and safer, smarter journeys.
Meet the Team of L.B. Foster experts at Rail Live 2026:
John Austin - Head of Segment – Friction Management
David Clarke – Director of Sales & Marketing, EMEA
Ray Perkins – Sales Manager, EMEA
Thomas Butcher – Applications Engineer
Norman Monk – Field Engineering Specialist
Jason Markham – Field Engineering Specialist
Donna Hardman – Account Manager
Zivile Johnson – Customer Engagement Manager
To arrange a meeting during the event, please contact uksales@lbfoster.com.
Click here to see the highlights from Rail Live 2025.
Unable to Attend Rail Live 2026?
View our 2026 European Exhibitions Programme to see where you can meet the L.B. Foster team later in the year.
We look forward to welcoming you to Rail Live 2026 and discussing how L.B. Foster can support your operational and strategic objectives.
A Trusted Global Partner
L.B. Foster is a proven supplier and manufacturer serving rail customers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Our strong heritage, engineering expertise, and commitment to service ensure we are well positioned to support both long‑term strategic projects and immediate operational requirements.
