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Expert advice

The provision of expert technical advice forms the backbone of our business. From developing technology strategies to designing innovative vehicle solutions, everything we do is centred around enabling you to achieve a safe, sustainable and dependable business.

The provision of expert technical advice forms the backbone of our business.  From developing technology strategies to designing innovative vehicle solutions, everything we do is centred around enabling you to achieve a safe, sustainable and dependable business.

Environmental services

Railways are under the environmental spotlight. It is generally accepted that they are a critical element in Government efforts to reduce national carbon footprints and achieve long-term sustainability. So, whether it is carbon production, noise pollution or material consumption, it is vital that railway organisations meet increasingly onerous environmental expectations.

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Fleet performance

Fleet performance is central to a successful railway operation. Poor performance results in vehicle failures which are always unwanted and at worst life threatening. It usually leads to increased maintenance spend and downtime, reducing availability which in turn leads to a need for more vehicles to achieve a service that could be delivered with fewer, reliable trains. And of course, dissatisfied passengers vote with their feet.

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Design and engineering

Good design stands out as being effective in function and form. In the complex rail environment, function comes with a required performance capability and adequate safety measures - aspects which need to be considered at the outset of design. Find out how our services can help you achieve this.

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Human factors

The transportation of people by rail is a complex process involving multiple safety-critical activities. As such, the consideration of human factors in the design, operation and maintenance of railway systems is of paramount importance.

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Information and communication technology

Maintaining unhindered communication and reliably receiving accurate, secure information are features of our lives we increasingly take for granted. So, it is important that railways exceed expectations in this arena by providing employees with information on the status of their railway that they can trust and passengers with the creature comforts they have come to expect.

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Infrastructure services

Efficient implementation and delivery of railway infrastructure is the aim of every railway undertaking. Our services enable you to achieve this with maximum levels of safety at an affordable price

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Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety

RAMS stands for Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety. We routinely develop RAMS studies to help clients meet performance and business objectives.

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Safety

Safety is the most important embedded characteristic of an effective railway system. It drives the development of operating procedures, new technology and standards. However, railways are increasingly complex places and achieving the right balance of safety and railway performance is a task eminently suited to our world-class team of safety assurance experts.

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Testing and certification of rolling stock

Testing and certification of new rolling stock is a pre-requisite in most railway administrations. We have class-leading capability and experience in this area, with certification bodies accreditated by national safety authorities across Europe.

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