Rail-breaking speeds up work on the T2 tramway in Issy-les-Moulineaux
ETF is working on the redevelopment of the T2 tramway terminus at Porte de Versailles by integrating a rail breaker into its operations. This specialised tool speeds up rail cutting while improving working conditions for employees.
The rail breaker: a major asset for the efficiency of rail works
There are a number of benefits to using the rail breaker on this site:
- Ultra-fast cutting: less than 15 seconds compared with 3 minutes with a chainsaw
- Less arduous work: the tool does all the handling itself, limiting the physical effort required of the teams.
- Site delivered ahead of schedule, with minimal impact on local residents.
Timetable for the next stages of the project
- March – November 2025: Work at Porte de Versailles → interruption between Suzanne Lenglen and Porte de Versailles.
- 2026 and beyond: Addition of new trains to increase frequency to 3 min 30 at rush hour.
‘A good chainsaw makes a cut in 3 minutes. A rail breaker? Less than 15 seconds… and it does the handling. A pleasure for the guys.’
Étienne BROQUET, Works Supervisor, ETF
ETF, a key player in the modernisation of the rail network
The adoption of new solutions such as the rail breaker confirms ETF’s commitment to modernising rail infrastructure by optimising working methods. These technical advances make it possible to improve the productivity of worksites while reducing their impact on users.
