About Us
What we do
At Aarsleff Rail we make society mobile by building and maintaining railway infrastructure. We create the solutions of the future through unique expertise, trusted collaborations and profitable, responsible growth.
Our Values
We are part of the Aarsleff Group, and our founder, Per Aarsleff, had a clear ambition to do things better and more efficiently. This ambition remains at the core of our business today and is evident in our values: Responsibility, Commitment, and Innovation.
Responsible
We contribute to a responsible development guided by a compass of decency
We take active responsibility for a heathy and safe working environment
We make room for diversity at our workplace
We act with care for a sound and stable development of our organisation
Committed
We find solutions – even when others give up
We enhance our teamwork by closely collaborating on shared goals
We act with a view to maintaining and strengthening our credibility
We promote collaboration with customers and each other by engaging in transparent dialogue
Innovative
We appreciate innovation that promotes our development
We develop and strengthen our professional expertise
We measure ourselves by the high quality of our future-proof solutions
We are motivated by constantly improving ourselves
Meet Aarsleff Rail
Our History
Aarsleff Rail in Norway
Aarsleff Rail entered the Norwegian market in 2017 and in 2022 the Norwegian company Trym Anlegg AS became part of the Aarsleff Rail Group, and was officially renamed Aarsleff Rail AS in 2025.
Aarsleff Rail enters the Swedish market
Strategic acquisitions of companies with specialized competencies have strengthened our ability to deliver high-quality solutions and expert project management. In 2014, we acquired all shares in the Swedish company Anker AB, which was renamed Aarsleff Rail AB in 2022.
A good start
Aarsleff Rail quickly secured contracts for track and signaling projects, bridge repairs, and multiple service agreements. The extensive experience gained through Banekonsortiet, combined with our long-standing history in railway projects, fostered confidence among employees, partners, and clients alike.
Banekonsortiet becomes Aarsleff Rail A/S
With fundamental changes in the Danish railway industry and numerous large-scale projects on the horizon, the need for a single, dedicated organization became apparent. To ensure a stable foundation of expertise, invest in specialized machinery, and build long-term client relationships, Banekonsortiet was restructured into Aarsleff Rail A/S in 2009. Today, the company is owned by Per Aarsleff Holding A/S.
The pioneer Per Aarsleff
On January 4, 1947, the 29-year-old civil engineer Per Aarsleff left a secure position with the Danish state. He borrowed 10,000 danish kroner from his father’s life insurance, bought himself an excavator, rented two more and opened his own brown coal mine at Fasterholt in Midtjylland. The business adventure had begun.
Our history begins
At Aarsleff Rail, we can trace our history back to 1911, when Petri & Haugsted A/S began its first railway project. Petri & Haugsted, which continues to hold strong railway expertise, became part of the Aarsleff Group in the 1990s. From then on, railway projects within the Aarsleff Group were managed by Banekonsortiet as a collaboration between Per Aarsleff A/S, Petri & Haugsted A/S, and Wicotec Kirkebjerg A/S.
Whistleblower Policy
The Aarsleff Group has an open corporate culture. Everybody can freely express themselves and report concerns about irregularities or illegal activities concerning the Group’s employees, management or suppliers. We find it very important that this type of information comes to light and have chosen to implement a whistleblower system. Read more about what issues that can be reported and the reporting procedure in our whistleblower policy.
Aarsleff Rail is part of something bigger
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