What France Aiguillages Services does

France Aiguillages Services (FAS) is a French engineering services company founded in 2014 by Christophe CALLEY (Gérant) and headquartered in Bertrichamps, Meurthe-et-Moselle. The company is exclusively dedicated to mechanical railway signaling infrastructure — specifically aiguillages (railway switches/turnouts) and their associated rigid and funicular transmission systems, actuation mechanisms, and hydraulic assistance units. Its portfolio covers the full lifecycle of switch systems: installation of new apparatus on both operated and closed lines, renewal and assembly of track apparatus, ongoing maintenance assistance under multi-year contracts, technical studies through its in-house Bureau d'études, and supply of new or refurbished equipment. The company operates an integrated continuing-education training centre to develop and certify its mechanical signaling technicians, and holds SNCF RESEAU qualification 10102 for technical verifications on new installations disconnected from the French national rail network (RFN).

FAS serves primarily French railway infrastructure operators, with SNCF Réseau and SNCF Mobilité as five-plus-year anchor partners and the company's two only "core" tier customer relationships. Services are delivered by specialized field teams (typically three technicians per team) deployed nationwide on both classical lines and LGV high-speed corridors. Pricing is project- or contract-based and not publicly disclosed; engagements range from specific project contracts to annual maintenance agreements covering corridors such as Tours/Bordeaux and Le Mans/Rennes. As of the data capture period, FAS had 40 employees (up from 10 two years earlier), executed over 100 projects in 2019, and reported €3.5M of revenue in fiscal 2018. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and operates without external investment, scaling through operating cash flow rather than outside capital.

Name

France Aiguillages Services

Legal name

FRANCE AIGUILLAGES SERVICES

Website

https://france-aiguillages-services.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

France Aiguillages Services is a French engineering services firm founded in 2014 that installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical railway signaling systems (aiguillages/switches and transmission systems) for SNCF Réseau, SNCF Mobilité, and other French rail infrastructure clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Signaling Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Mechanical railway signaling
• Railway switch maintenance
• Track apparatus installation
• Railway infrastructure services
• Signaling equipment repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Bertrichamps

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Railway Signaling Services: France Aiguillages Services generates revenue through the provision of specialized on-site technical services for railway signaling infrastructure. Services include installation, maintenance, repair, and technical studies for aiguillages (railway switches/turnouts). Revenue is project-based and contract-driven, with recurring maintenance contracts with major railway operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

France Aiguillages Services is a specialist field-services company dedicated exclusively to mechanical railway signaling (aiguillages / railway switches/turnouts). It provides on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of railway switch systems and their associated transmission mechanisms (rigid and funicular transmissions, hydraulic assistance units), supported by an in-house engineering studies bureau and an integrated training centre that develops and certifies its technician workforce to millimeter-precision standards required by French rail operators.

Product overview

France Aiguillages Services is a specialized railway infrastructure services company founded in 2014, providing a unified portfolio of mechanical signaling services centered on aiguillages (railway switches/turnouts). The core offerings include Travaux de signalisation mécanique (switch installation and renewal works), Maintenance en signalisation mécanique (ongoing maintenance), and specialized transmission systems (Transmission rigide and Transmission funiculaire). Supporting these core services are a Bureau d'étude (engineering studies office) and an integrated Centre de formation (training center). The company also provides hydraulic assistance units (Centrales hydrauliques d'assistance à la manœuvre) for switch operation. Together, these services cover the full lifecycle of railway switch systems from installation to maintenance, supported by internal engineering expertise and continuous team training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travaux de signalisation mécanique (Mechanical signaling works) Renewal operations, switch assembly, renewal assistance, and heavy mechanical compaction follow-up for railway switches (appareils de voie). Includes rigid and funicular transmission work on both classical lines and LGV (high-speed lines). Targeted at railway infrastructure operators and rail construction firms.
• Maintenance en signalisation mécanique (Mechanical signaling maintenance) Recurring maintenance assistance services for mechanical signaling on the French national railway network. Specialized teams deployed on LGV (e.g., Lyon/Marseille) and classical lines (e.g., Alpine region), with annual contracts covering Tours/Bordeaux and Le Mans/Rennes lines. Targeted at French railway infrastructure operators.
• Bureau d'étude (Engineering studies bureau) In-house engineering and technical studies service providing expertise for railway switch (aiguillage) problems and operating systems. Handles ordering and shipping of new equipment and refurbished materials for construction sites throughout France. Targeted at railway operators and construction firms needing technical expertise on complex switch systems.
• Transmission rigide (Rigid transmission services) Installation, modification, and repair of rigid transmission systems for railway switches, including track crossing, foundation slabs, and switch adjustments. Projects include 250-meter-long switch systems requiring millimeter tolerances. Targeted at railway infrastructure operators.
• Transmission funiculaire (Funicular transmission services) Installation and maintenance of funicular transmission systems for railway switches, including track path restoration, installation of clamp calibration (agrafe calage) systems, and level adjustment of operating devices. Projects span multiple kilometers with switches operated locally and remotely. Targeted at railway infrastructure operators.
• Centrales hydrauliques d'assistance à la manœuvre (Hydraulic assistance units for switch operation) Installation of hydraulic assistance units (centrales hydrauliques) for switch operation, including cylinder installation, support bracket mounting, hydraulic and electrical connections, control cabinet wiring, and system adjustment and commissioning. Delivered for Rouen and Alençon projects. Targeted at railway infrastructure operators needing assisted mechanical switch operation.
• Installation et réparation d'appareils de voie (Switch system installation and repair) Installation and repair services for the most complex railway switch (appareils de voie) systems on the French network, including new infrastructure installation for both operated and closed lines. Targeted at railway infrastructure operators and rail construction firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 projects conducted in 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SNCF RéseaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014SNCF Réseau is the primary infrastructure manager of the French national railway network (Réseau Ferré National). France Aiguillages Services has been a partner of SNCF Réseau for approximately 5 years (as of the data capture period), providing specialized services for mechanical signaling infrastructure including installation, maintenance, and repair of aiguillages (railway switches/turnouts) and associated transmission systems. The partnership has enabled FAS to develop its expertise and obtain the SNCF RESEAU qualification 10102 for technical verifications on new installations disconnected from the RFN.
• SNCF MobilitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014SNCF Mobilité (now part of the broader SNCF group) is the primary railway transport operator in France. France Aiguillages Services has maintained a partnership with SNCF Mobilité for approximately 5 years, providing specialized mechanical signaling technical services to support railway operations and infrastructure maintenance across the French rail network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ETF (Eurovia Travaux Ferroviaires): ETF is a major French rail infrastructure and railway works contractor that installs, renews, and maintains rail track and signaling systems across France. It is the closest direct peer to FAS, though significantly larger and operating across a broader rail services scope.
• TSO (Track Solutions, NGE Group): TSO is a French rail track and catenary infrastructure specialist within the NGE group, providing track laying, renewal, and maintenance services on the French national network. Directly comparable to FAS in the rail infrastructure services category, with overlapping client relationships with SNCF.
• TIFSA (Travaux d'Infrastructure Ferroviaire et Signalisation): TIFSA is a French specialized railway infrastructure and signaling services firm that installs, maintains, and repairs signaling and track equipment on the SNCF network. The closest niche peer to FAS in the French mechanical and electrical signaling services category.

Broad incumbents

• Colas Rail: Colas Rail is a large international rail infrastructure contractor (Bouygues group) operating across track works, catenary, signaling, and urban rail. Overlaps with FAS in the French rail signaling and track apparatus installation market, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Eiffage Rail: Eiffage Rail is the rail infrastructure arm of the Eiffage group, providing track works, electrification, and signaling services across France and Europe. Comparable to FAS as a French rail infrastructure services player, though with a much broader portfolio and larger scale.
• Vossloh AG: Vossloh is a German-listed rail infrastructure equipment and services provider with strong presence in rail fastening systems, switches, and rail services. Operates in the same switch/turnout equipment category that FAS services, but at a much larger scale and with a manufacturing-led model.
• Balfour Beatty Rail: Balfour Beatty Rail is a major UK and international rail infrastructure services contractor covering track, signaling, electrification, and rail systems. A broad incumbent in the rail services category, providing useful benchmarking for FAS's services-led model and international expansion potential.

Regional players

• Strukton Rail: Strukton is a Dutch rail infrastructure specialist providing track, signaling, and catenary services primarily in the Netherlands and Nordics. Comparable to FAS in the niche signaling and rail equipment services space, but operating in a different European geography with no direct French market overlap.
• Leonhard Weiss Bauunternehmung: Leonhard Weiss is a major German construction and rail infrastructure firm with substantial track, switches, and signaling services operations. Comparable to FAS in the switch/turnout installation and maintenance space, but operating primarily in Germany and Central Europe.
• Infranord AB: Infranord is a Swedish state-owned rail infrastructure contractor providing track, catenary, and signaling services in Sweden. Comparable to FAS as a rail infrastructure services specialist, though operating in the Nordic market rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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