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Asset Services
Rail asset services support the development, certification, operation and lifecycle management of rail infrastructure and rolling stock. These services include component testing, diagnostic analysis, condition monitoring, certification and homologation, reverse engineering and bespoke engineering support. Suppliers in this category help rail operators, OEMs and infrastructure managers maximise safety, compliance and asset performance across the network.
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Leasing & Financial Services
Leasing and financial service providers in the rail sector offer funding solutions for both infrastructure and rolling stock projects. This includes ROSCOs (rolling stock companies) that purchase and lease trains to operators, as well as banks and financial institutions that fund large-scale mobility and rail infrastructure developments. Services may include asset financing, project funding, financial planning, insurance and risk management tailored to the needs of the rail industry.
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Management Support
Management support services in the rail sector assist clients across the full lifecycle of rail projects – from planning and design to implementation, operation and optimisation. This includes consultancy on project management, regulatory compliance, risk management, quality assurance and performance improvement. The suppliers listed here provide strategic and technical guidance to infrastructure managers, operators and manufacturers.
Services News
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Mechan Sets Fundraising Goal to Mark Half Century
Rail maintenance equipment specialist, Mechan, is embarking on a charity mission to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The Sheffield-based manu…
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The Current Impact of Digitisation on the Rail Industry
Digitisation is impacting every area of the rail industry, from train maintenance through to ticket sales. As the industry looks at ways to …
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Astronics Test Systems to Provide Major Test Program for Transportation Industry
Astronics Test Systems entered into a formal letter of intent to provide a test system program for a customer in the transportation industry…
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How Do Train Loyalty Schemes Impact Station Profitability?
Loyalty schemes are beneficial in many industries. And the rail industry is no different. Passengers love to be rewarded for their loyalty a…
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ENSCO Rail to Sponsor beCamp 2018 at the University of Virginia
For the fourth consecutive year, ENSCO Rail is a sponsor of the beCamp unconference at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., S…
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CrossRail RORUNNER Systems Officially Handed Over to Transport for London
September marked the official handover of the TfL engineering trains from manufacturer ROBEL Bahnbaumaschinen to Transport for London’s (TfL…
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Nomad Create New App Prototype in Just Two Weeks
(InnoTrans, Berlin, Thursday 20 September 2018) Nomad embrace the future. Nomad Create New App Prototype in Just Two Weeks. When Nomad embra…
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Nomad Announce First Results of their ÖBB Order
Nomad Digital are delighted to announce the first results of their recent order with ÖBB for Nomad’s passenger WiFi solution for 21 new Bomb…
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ENSCO Rail Spotlights Advanced Rail Technology Solutions at InnoTrans 2018
ENSCO Rail, an international leader in advanced rail technology solutions for passenger, transit and freight markets, are participating in I…
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Ireland: Translink and Irish Rail Launch Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan
Translink and Irish Rail launched their Cross-Border Rail Strategic Development Plan in 2017 to improve services on the Belfast – Dublin Cor…
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InnoTrans 2018 – The Biggest Rail Show in the World – Even Bigger!
It’s 2018 and it’s back! The world’s biggest trade fair for the railway sector will take place this month. Taking place every two years, 201…
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Capacitive Acceleration Sensors from ASC: Ensuring Safety and Comfort in Rail Transport
Alstom is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rail vehicles. Among other things, the company test the running dynamics and bogie str…
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Countdown to Brisca Consulting's 3rd Annual Saudi Freight & Logistics Conference
To understand the challenges and prospects in the freight-logistics-transportation sector of the region, Bricsa Consulting is hosting its 3r…
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Elizabeth Line: Opening of Central Section Delayed Until 2019
Crossrail: The central section of the Elizabeth line will open during autumn 2019. Construction on the line is almost finished, but the sect…
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ASC GmbH Appoints New Technical Director for Research & Development
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High-Speed Rail Service Between China and Hong Kong Reaches Milestone
Hong Kong – On 16 August 2018 the Secretary for Transport and Housing announced that the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail service be…
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UK: Network Rail Invests £725,000 as Part of the Great North Rail Project
Network Rail is investing £725,000 to improve the reliability of the rail service between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester under the u…
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What to Expect at Next Month’s InnoTrans 2018
More than 3000 exhibitors will display their products over 200,000 square metres in 41 halls and on more than 3,500 metres of track at the w…
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EU Publishes Contingency Management Handbook for Rail
The European Commission has developed a Handbook for International Contingency Management. It features standards that will ensure rail traff…
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Polarteknik Awarded SCM Partner of the Year 2018 by Hitachi Rail
On July 3rd at the Hitachi Rail Supplier meeting in Firenze Palazzo Vecchio, Polarteknik was awarded SCM partner of the year 2018 in recogni…
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Stadler to Supply 71 Trains to the Wales & Borders Franchise
KeolisAmey, which was awarded the Wales & Borders franchise and the South Wales Metro service by the Welsh government, has ordered 71 trains…
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Charcroft Signs Exclusive UK and Ireland Distribution & Representation Agreement with NEXEYA
Charcroft Electronics Ltd., – a specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components for harsh and high-end applications – has s…
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Mechan Rewarded for Top Quality People Management
Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, has retained its Investors in People accreditation, after being described as having a “strong purpose and vi…
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Just the Ticket: How Third-Party Sellers are Providing a Better Deal on Rail Fares
In this article for Railway-News Dave Ashton, CEO of Loco2, a ticketing service for rail in the UK and Europe, explains how third-party sell…