Commuter and mainline rail systems, technology and integration
The nature and scale of rail programmes and projects creates a unique level of complexity for major infrastructure.
Taking a ‘systems approach’ across the project lifecycle, we support clients with systems integration and systems assurance, to ensure the railway is designed and built to meet its reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety requirements.
We help ensure the vision for any new railway or rail enhancement can be technically achieved to enable safe, reliable and efficient railway operations. As technical advisors, we help clients to undertake a forensic assessment of the entire rail system – from track, power, communications, signalling and control to rolling stock and the full spectrum of technologies available for any rail system. We then work through the entire rail lifecycle to identify and set the systemwide requirements, develop a feasible concept of operations, design tender and procurement requirements, develop systems assurance and integration processes and lead the testing and commissioning phase to bring new services into entry.
The scale and complexity of network-wide energy transition to enable net zero is no easy feat. Our rail, rolling stock and energy experts are working at the forefront of some of the leading technology advances in phasing out of diesel trains to low-carbon alternatives that draw on renewable energy such as hydrogen, electric, battery and hybrid or bi-mode fleet.
In addition, we support our clients’ digitisation programme. From renewable-power technologies to smart infrastructure powered by sensor-technologies and big data, we bring market insight, rail and technological expertise to help make sense of the options available. From here, we can help identify the right investment decision, strategy and implementation plan to generate the greatest whole-life return that’s right for your unique circumstances.
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major, multi-billion-pound programme of railway improvements which will bring better journeys to passengers travelling across the Pennines. The upgrades as part of the programme will enhance customer confidence as millions of passengers will benefit from increased capacity and reliability.
Our digital signalling team developed the Rail Signalling Visualisation Tool (RSVT) using survey data, design information and the rail operators’ technical requirements, to build a 3D model of the 70-mile line. By accurately simulating both the system behaviour and the outside world virtually, the tool enabled design engineers, railway owners and operators to visualise how the driver will respond to the proposed railway signalling system, helping them to make crucial decisions around safety and performance and ultimately improving signalling design and operational safety.
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Supporting Network Rail’s transformation to meet the challenges of climate change
Weather resilience and drainage asset management transformation, UK
Designing Sydney’s first integrated station development
Sydney Metro Martin Place integrated station development, Australia
Rolling stock procurement for vital new east-west rail line
East West Rail Engineering Partner, UK
Developing a low carbon train specification for ScotRail
ScotRail new train procurement, UK
Commuter and mainline rail
Our international team brings extensive experience helping clients to take projects from vision to reality – whether a completely new urban rail project or a major extension of an existing network – delivering reliable and high-quality assets and a positive legacy beyond the railway.