A fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track. Three commonly used types of rail fishplate include: Bolted fishplates, Compromise fishplates and Insulated joints.
Types of Fishplates:
| Types | Standard | Material | Holes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIC54 Fishplate | UIC 864 | Grade 700 | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| UIC60 Fishplate | UIC 864 | Grade 700 | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| 115RE Rail Fishplate | AREMA | Grade 55# | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| 132RE Rail Fishplate | AREMA | Grade 55# | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| BS80A fishplate | BS 47-1 | European Grade 700 | 4 holes |
| BS90A fishplate | BS 47-1 | European Grade 700 | 4 holes |
| BS100A fishplate | BS 47-1 | European Grade 700 | 4 holes |
| 31kg fishplate | AS 1085.2-2002 | AS 1442 or AS 1448 | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| 41kg& 47kg fishplate | AS 1085.2-2002 | AS 1442 or AS 1448 | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| 43 kg, 50kg, 60kg, 75kg fishplate | TB/T 2345-2008 | B7 | 4 holes or 6 holes |
| S49 Fishplate | DIN5902:1995 | Grade 700 | 4 holes or 6 holes |
