For Rail projects, temporary works are essential not only for safe construction in constrained, operational settings, but also for ensuring that access, phasing, and safety are fully considered from day one.
At Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS), we bring specialist experience to ensure your project runs efficiently, and to the highest standards. Our award-winning team provides comprehensive design and coordination services, combining deep technical knowledge with practical on-site understanding.
Don’t let temporary works become an afterthought. Engage early with WCS to unlock smarter solutions, minimise risk, and keep your project on track.
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Learn more about WCS’s experience with temporary works and the Rail sector:
- Our Technical Director – Jeremy Barnes – is hugely experienced in the field of temporary works. Having contributed to Network Rail’s Safety by Design Working Group on the update to its guidance on the early focus on constructability, we asked him to share his thoughts on why constructability and temporary works are crucial to the success of engineering projects. You can read more here: Full and early collaboration between permanent and temporary works designers is vital to constructability and the control of cost and risk
- The rail industry in the UK and Ireland is rapidly evolving, with urgent upgrades and net-zero goals demanding strategic, cost-effective delivery. Success relies on experienced partners who offer innovative, compliant, and sustainable solutions.
Discover how WCS brings agility, expertise, and collaboration to every stage of rail projects — through a series of case studies spanning complex upgrades, electrification, and emergency response. Download our guide to Delivering the UK and Republic of Ireland’s rail ambitions through civil engineering expertise
- Working on the Midland Main Line, WCS was part of a team charged with ensuring the successful delivery of the UK’s largest ASG25 substation to site. WCS provided temporary and permanent civil design to ensure all three modules could be transported safely. Learn more about WCS’s contribution to the Midland Main Line electrification project
Get in touch today to discuss how our specialist rail temporary works services can support your next project.