Rail

We can: 

• Help you formulate a long-term vision for your assets and systems, and form a coherent set of programmes and projects to achieve this vision.
• Conduct demand analysis and economic evaluation and frame business cases to fully consider the benefits and costs of a project, as an aid to decision making. 
• Advise on the use of digital technologies and organisational change to achieve transformational improvements.
• Carry out detailed studies of terrain, land ownership, the environment and socioeconomic factors to help route your railway optimally. 
• Provide land referencing, consents, planning and regulatory support to help you get the go-ahead from statutory authorities for your projects. 

We can: 

• Carry out feasibility studies, site and geotechnical investigations to reveal site potential and risks.
• Carry out full detailed design of stations, track alignments, tunnels and bridges, earthworks, depots and overhead lines, prioritising safety, efficiency and sustainability.
• Enable high speed rail through our expertise in track bed design, control of noise and vibration, train and tunnel aerodynamics.
• Design and integrate mechanical and electrical systems, rolling stock, signalling, safety assurance systems, communication and information systems, to work in harmony with each other and promote smooth operation. 
• Conduct engineering safety management and assurance to satisfy all client and industry requirements at each stage of project development.
• Apply advanced simulation techniques to develop solutions relating to passenger movement, fire and smoke management, underground ventilation, train aerodynamics and traction power optimisation.
• Use standardisation and automated digital tools, including smart object libraries, to optimise designs.

We can: 

• Manage your project or programme from start to finish, with regular reviews, to drive delivery against time and budget.
• Estimate and manage costs and risks and implement robust project controls to keep your project on track.
• Use a common data environment to share documents and data with project partners and stakeholders, building trust and collaboration.
• Manage procurement, administer contracts, and supervise construction with appropriate risk allocation and incentives.

We can: 

• Prepare new railways to enter service through testing and commissioning systems, managing risks and working with the supply chain to support operational readiness.
• Undertake operational planning and readiness reviews in advance of bringing a railway into use and the start of revenue service.
• Hand over a functioning digital model of your assets that will help you manage ongoing operation and maintenance. 
• Develop asset management strategies and plans that enable you to better manage risk and prioritise investment.
• Apply our technical expertise to maintenance, repair and enhancement work that extends the life and improves the performance of your assets.