Why skilled civil engineering design is key to upgrading and decarbonising the UK and Republic of Ireland’s rail landscape
The rail industry faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities, requiring innovative solutions and strategic collaboration. Ageing infrastructure is in urgent need of upgrades, while the need to transition to a net-zero emission economy necessitates extensive decarbonisation of our rail transport systems.
Delivering these improvements cost-effectively is essential. The recent directives outlined in Network Rail’s Control Period 7 (CP7) stress the importance of achieving more for less; this requires agile, experienced, and collaborative thinking to meet the rigorous demands of modern rail projects, while staying on budget.
The All-Island Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) echoes this sentiment, emphasising the need for integrated, cost-efficient solutions to improve rail infrastructure and connectivity across the island of Ireland, ensuring a sustainable and resilient transport network for the future.
Success in this sector relies heavily on partnerships with civil engineering firms that possess an in-depth understanding of the rail environment and safety regulations, and that deliver value without compromising on sustainability, quality, or compliance with industry standards. Our core values of agility, experience, and collaboration underpin our approach to every project.
Find out how we can support you
In this booklet, you’ll find a selection of case studies demonstrating how WCS can provide specialist civil design support at every stage of a project, built on a breadth of experience across the rail sector.
FEATURED CASE STUDIES:
- Detailed civil engineering design for a £2.9 billion line upgrade, London Underground’s Piccadilly Line
- Civils design of substation compounds and cable feeder routes, Intercity Express Programme Doncaster Depot Power Upgrade
- Civils design for substation compounds and cable feeder routes, Northern Trains Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) project
- Survey and design services for lineside civils & substations for a £1.5 billion electrification and modernisation programme, Midland Main Line upgrade
- Design services for foundations for new signalling infrastructure, Wessex Signalling
- Emergency response and repair strategy, Hawk Bridge Road collision
- Civil and structural engineering design and 3D BIM analysis, Reading West Station upgrade
- Revitalising a historic railway bridge, Downs Park Road Overbridge
“The design was of a very high quality…I hope we get to work with such pragmatic and experienced design houses on future electrification projects.”
Project Manager, Capital Delivery Eastern, Network Rail
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If you would like to discuss a project in the rail space, please get in touch by emailing info@wcs-consult.co.uk or calling +44(0)20 3581 7847.