Name

Trainance

Legal name

Trainance

Website

https://trainance.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Depot Equipment

NAICS

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (3365), Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (33651), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (33699)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Electrification Systems Construction (OCS/OHL, Third Rail) (IMAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rail Stations & Rail-Adjacent Infrastructure Interfaces (Platforms, Access, Depot Connections) (TLAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Railway depot equipment
• Rigid catenary systems
• Retractable catenary systems
• Rolling stock maintenance
• Industrial automation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Froyennes

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized railway maintenance equipment including retractable catenary systems, rigid catenary, fixed footbridges, gap compensators, and interlocking systems. Products are manufactured to order based on customer specifications and depot layouts.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Mechanical engineering and industrial automation services including design department, electrical CAD studies, pneumatic studies, functional analysis, and PLC programming. Services include renovation of equipment, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance.
3. Installation and Integration: On-site installation, integration, wiring of electrical and pneumatic cabinets, commissioning, and technical assistance including staff training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Trainance manufactures and supplies equipment for safety and maintenance installations in railway traincare centres, including depot electrification products (retractable rigid catenary and fixed rigid catenary), train roof access systems (fixed footbridges and movable gap compensators), and a PLC-based safety interlocking system. Complementing the hardware, the company operates a Design Department for 3D mechanical engineering and an Industrial Automation department providing PLC programming, electrical and pneumatic cabinet manufacturing, on-site installation, commissioning, and staff training.

Product overview

Trainance is a specialized manufacturer and supplier of safety and maintenance equipment for railway traincare centers. The product portfolio comprises depot electrification systems (Retractable Catenary LU7 Concept and Rigid Catenary), train roof access solutions (Fixed Footbridge and Gap Compensator), and safety management systems (Interlocking System). Engineering services include a Design Department offering 3D modeling and mechanical design, and an Automatism/Industrial Automation department for PLC systems and equipment control. The interlocking PLC system integrates and coordinates all equipment including catenaries, footbridges, gantry cranes, and lifting platforms to ensure safe depot operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LU7 Concept: Retractable catenary system used inside maintenance workshops for high speed trains, commuter and regional trains, or other electrified rolling stocks.

Products and services

• Retractable Catenary (LU7 Concept) Motorized retractable rigid catenary system for railway maintenance workshops that enables electrification in 'traction' position and retraction in 'retracted' position for overhead interventions. Features variable frequency drive with 3-speed control for smooth motion without jolt, max span up to 18m, positioning accuracy +/- 20mm, and contact line height accuracy 4-25mm.
• Rigid Catenary Fixed electrification system using extruded heat-treated aluminium profile with copper contact wire, ideal for workshop electrification. Complies with TSI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability) specifications, with aluminium profile section of 2220 mm² and copper contact wire 107-152 mm², supporting voltages from 1.5kV to 25kV.
• Fixed Footbridge Complete footbridge system for secure access to train roofs including framing, railing, ladders, and stairs. Features electromechanical lock for access control ensuring catenary is off, train is present, and compensators are deployed.
• Gap Compensator Movable floor system that bridges gaps between footbridges and varying train roof profiles, preventing falls of operators and tools. Uses pneumatic cylinders with constant pressure control for safe contact with rolling stock, with stationary structure, anti-sliding floor, and mobile drawer guided by bearing rollers that automatically adapts to train gauge.
• Interlocking System Safety management system based on safety-type PLC that coordinates depot equipment to prevent electrification risks, equipment conflicts, and operator or tool falling hazards. Communicates with catenary systems and surrounding mobile equipment including gantry cranes, lifting platforms, lifting jacks, retractable catenaries, and gap compensators.
• Design Department (3D Mechanical Engineering) 3D modeling and mechanical design service using last-generation software to optimize mechanical parts for strong, secure, ergonomic, and reliable product design, supporting both Trainance's own railway products and external engineering projects.
• Automatism / Industrial Automation Industrial automation services including PLC renovation, troubleshooting, electrical and pneumatic cabinet manufacturing, process visualization, industrial computing, networks, on-site wiring and integration, commissioning in France or abroad, and staff training. Serves railway, water treatment, textile, cosmetics, automotive, sanitation, energy, and special machines sectors.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNCF safety methods directly inspired Trainance's interlocking system development. The company uses efficient solutions for safe access to train roofs, and their interlocking systems are inspired by and aligned with SNCF safety standards for railway depot operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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