Great rail services depend on rolling stock that’s reliable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective to run. For railroads to be competitive with other transportation networks, the trains themselves need to be appealing, enjoyable, and safe to travel in. Arup works as a design and engineering partner to government bodies, rail operators, and rolling stock manufacturers, helping to specify, design, and procure the right trains for the service needs. Our insights enable our clients to procure new, repurpose, or upgrade existing rolling stock efficiently and cost-effectively.
We work across passenger and freight, on both heavy and light rail systems. Our rail engineers are also helping to decarbonize railroads, through supporting new electrification projects, adopting traction battery rolling stock technology, as well as supporting the investigation of other emerging traction technologies.
How we can help
We help you to achieve your rail network's operational goals:
Rolling stock projects
Discover how we're supporting clients with procurement, life extension and decarbonization of rolling stock assets
Insights
Rail continues to be a sector where new ideas, new technologies and transformative benefits can be realised. Our rail experts provide insights into the trends shaping the sector’s future.
Sustainable Forces S3 E5: How can high speed rail transform the future?
The rail and urban transport review: an assessment and ambition for a new government
Rail Resilience Framework
How does the rail industry find space to prioritise resilience planning and investment?
Rail experts
Meet our globally based rail leaders:
Peter Guest
Principal
Peter Guest is a Principal and the Americas Rail Business Leader based in Arup’s New York office.
Peter Guest
Principal
New York, USA
- Americas Rail Leader
Peter Guest is a Principal and the Americas Rail Business Leader based in Arup’s New York office.
James Musgrave
Director
James Musgrave leads the Rail business in Arup’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Region, which spans East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
James Musgrave
Director
Hong Kong
- Asia Pacific Rail Leader
James Musgrave leads the Rail business in Arup’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Region, which spans East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Gillian Sisk
Gillian Sisk
Associate Director
Ireland
- Europe Rail Leader
Dr. Gillian Sisk leads Arup’s Rail business in Europe.
Phil Harrison
Director
With over 25 years of experience across rail design, engineering and strategy, Phil leads Arup’s Rail Business in the UK, India, Middle East and Africa.
Phil Harrison
Director
Bristol, UK
- UKIMEA Rail Leader
With over 25 years of experience across rail design, engineering and strategy, Phil leads Arup’s Rail Business in the UK, India, Middle East and Africa.