Introducing new assets represents a substantial endeavour for any operator, owner, or manufacturer. Successfully managing these intricate projects demands a wealth of expertise to ensure they meet deadlines and stay within budget constraints.
From bidding for the contract to the design phase or material procurement and inspection all the way through to manufacture, test and commissioning, the journey can be challenging and require additional support at varying stages of the project.
Our team of professionals boasts extensive experience in this field, offering support across diverse industries. We strive to ensure the new rolling stock is a considerably better solution than the existing fleets they are replacing.
Our specialist engineers seamlessly integrate with the large project teams across the operators and manufacturers, helping connect the dots and resolve complex challenges.
Cyberattacks can be financially and operationally devastating for organisations – not to mention the reputational damage they can bring. It’s crucial that rail companies implement safeguards and protection measures in case they become a target.
We have extensive experience helping our customers navigate the cyber security challenges in the operational environment. By guiding them through a structured assessment framework, we help our customers develop a thorough understanding of potential vulnerabilities and the associated risks.
Our cybersecurity expertise and in-depth engineering knowledge make us well-placed to ensure that in the event of a cyberattack, you deliver a response that is both effective and proportionate to the threat, maintaining safety with minimal operational disruption.
Our team of specialist engineers have the knowledge and experience to manage the complex process of integrating various subsystems, components, and technologies within a system to ensure seamless operation and performance.
By leveraging our expertise in planning, design, testing, and compliance, we can assist you in delivering a cohesive and efficient system that seamlessly works together to provide a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation service and meet the needs of your key stakeholders.
Faced with the challenge of balancing strong cyber defenses with operational efficiency, the fleet owner and operator needed expert support.
Encompass Engineering was brought in to assess risks, identify vulnerabilities and develop tailored strategies to strengthen the fleet’s cyber resilience.
West Midlands Railway, a major operator in the UK’s rail network, engaged our team at Encompass to conduct a comprehensive review of their Maintenance Design Justification File (MDJF).
This document plays a key role in ensuring proper fleet maintenance by outlining tasks and schedules essential to the safe and efficient operation of their trains. Our job was to validate this documentation, ensuring that the maintenance schedules matched the actual operational requirements.
Rock Rail and South Western Railway sought to take a more proactive approach to the maintenance of their Arterio fleet by installing an Automated Vehicle Inspection System (AVIS).
We supported Rock Rail with the system's implementation, ensuring it met technical specifications and delivered reliable, real-time monitoring of train components for early detection of potential issues.
West Midlands Trains has multiple depots across the UK where it carries out essential maintenance tasks. One of their key depots is Tyseley, in Birmingham.
All units arrive and depart in the sidings in the upper part of the depot with direct links to the live network. Between arrival and departure, there are a series of tasks to undertake, which given its state, were challenging to complete and led to depot inefficiencies.
Rock Rail owns a fleet of 25 Class 717 units that has been serving passengers since 2019.
To protect their assets, Rock Rail wanted an independent specialist team to conduct inspections on these Siemens units - from both the physical unit and maintenance perspective. The project would provide insight into whether or not agreed-upon maintenance procedures were being adhered to.
West Midlands Trains (WMT) has introduced a new fleet to increase capacity on some of its routes.
Encountering various engineering challenges along the way, to help complete the project, they needed additional engineering technical support and brought in Encompass Engineering to help.
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