Rail asset renewals and upgrades
Specialist advisory and technical support services for complex, multi-discipline renewal programmes.
We work with clients throughout the rail industry – operators, infrastructure managers and manufacturers - to plan, design and deliver complex upgrades and renewals programmes on schedule and within budget.
Whether overseeing modifications to in-service rolling stock, advising migrations to digital signalling technologies, or supporting renovations of depots or station environments, we bring a wealth of specialist technical capabilities to ensure projects are fit for purpose and seamlessly integrated into existing systems.
Above all, our experts add value by focusing on long-term benefits rather than simply fulfilling the brief. As well as extending the in-service life of an asset, for example, we will ensure broader benefits are also accrued, such as lower operating costs, enhanced maintenance access or reduced environmental impacts.
Projects
ERTMS fleet retrofit programme
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Heavy duty vehicle hydrogen retrofit study
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HydroFLEX - Hydrogen Train
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Previous assignments include:
- Production of functional technical specifications
- Requirements capture and monitoring
- Procurement management and supplier selection
- Design reviews at concept, basic and detailed design stages
- Compliance assessments and recommendations for rectification
- Development of asset management plan containing specified metrics and reporting mechanisms
Benefits of working with Ricardo
By choosing Ricardo as your technical partner you will gain:
- Support from Expert project management practitioners.
- Ensure clarity on the overall objectives and requirements from the outset that will underpin the entire programme.
- Access to teams of rail engineering, operations and maintenance specialists who bring experience and best practice from all aspects of high speed, conventional, metro and light rail.
- Confidence that the programme is progressing to schedule, with detailed reporting to support decision making.
Why choose Ricardo
International scope
Our international network of offices and rail technical centres supports the transfer of skills and experience from one region of the world to the next.
Whole-system mindset
We will help your teams apply systematic processes so that your engineering projects deliver a positive contribution to the wider rail system.
An industry voice
Our experts are leading contributors to the international committees, working groups and professional forums that define the rail industry’s technical standards.
Collaboration
We add value by working alongside your teams in an open and constructive partnership, offering balanced and insightful perspectives on the bigger picture.
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