Our team and partners

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  • Systra

    Through more than 50 years working in the transport sector in the UK, SYSTRA has built up a considerable knowledge and reputation for innovation and excellence across both its consultancy and engineering offerings. Within our consultancy, SYSTRA now has an enlarged rail operations team; this team’s portfolio makes them well placed to provide the relevant expertise to work on this opportunity.

    The rail operations team has a significant amount of experience supporting a variety of stakeholders such as Network Rail, TfL, DfT and train operators. This support being in relation to operational planning, operations strategy, business change and timetable assurance through simulation. The team also possesses significant knowledge and skills in the existing software tools and processes deployed (such as ATTUne, RailSys, TPS, VoyagerPlan & TrainTRACS), and in addition to this experience in optimisation and improvement of these tools to make wider business processes more efficient.

    https://www.systra.com/uk/

  • 1Timetable

    1Timetable is a company driven by a desire to play a significant part in bringing continuous improvement to the rail industry. The driving force in our company is a commitment to transforming the creation, delivery, measurement and communication of an integrated timetable. Our combined experience in the railway and technology sectors spans across the majority of UK train operators and Network Rail, as well as consultancies and multinational companies.

    Our development team has produced multiple rail specific software solutions for British Railways Operational Research, Railtrack, Network Rail, as well as for UK train and freight operators and rail consultancies. Supporting them are colleagues who have worked in the Train Operating Company and Network Rail domains. They provide first hand, in-house understanding of the challenges faced in developing an accurate and compliant timetable, including the associated vehicle and crew workings. They also understand the importance of communicating this data successfully to control, signalling and platform staff on the ground.

    The particular value of having both developers and planners within the organisation that understand the rail planning, performance and control spheres to such a strong degree, is that they approach any challenge during development or management of the software with a user mindset.

    Alongside this focus on maintaining our subject matter expertise in rail software, we also work hard to ensure robust delivery against timescales. We are rigorous in our project governance, constantly assessing project deliverables against the plan. This is led by our Operations Director, who alongside his experience across a number of multinational companies, is a Chartered Project Manager with the Association of Project Management.

    https://www.1timetable.com/

  • Incremental

    We are also currently collaborating with Incremental Solutions Ltd. Incremental, are a software engineering SME that specialises in collating, processing and analysing UK rail GPS feeds. Incremental currently integrate approximately 70% of all UK passenger rail fleets into their cloud database – a much larger proportion than any other UK business.

    Integrating to-the-second GPS timings into the simulation modelling will provide the following benefits.

    • Real-Time Data. GPS provides real-time location data, allowing for accurate tracking of train positions. This helps in adjusting schedules dynamically based on current conditions.
    • Improved Accuracy. GPS technology enhances the precision of timetable modelling by providing exact travel times, reducing discrepancies and inaccuracies caused by industry assumptions or outdated data.
    • Increased Reliability. Timetable modelling informed by GPS data can lead to more reliable schedules, as it accounts for actual travel times and potential delays, improving overall service quality.
    • Historical Analysis. GPS data can be used for historical performance analysis, helping to identify patterns and areas for improvement in scheduling and operations.
    • Route Optimisation. Analysis of GPS data can assist in finding the most efficient driving styles, potentially reducing travel times and fuel consumption.
    • Integration with Other Systems. GPS data can be integrated with other transport management systems, allowing for better coordination between different modes of transportation.
    • Faster Post-Timetable Amendment Analysis. GPS data will allow for quicker analysis of any timetable changes, identifying inefficiencies much faster than previous manual methods.
    • Comprehensive Macro/Micro Analysis. GPS data will enable analysts to assess timetable performance at both macro and micro levels, offering better insights into route or unit inefficiencies.

    https://incrementalsolutions.co.uk/