RailKonsult

RailKonsult

RailKonsult is the premier engineering and consultancy group within Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd. We possess skills and knowledge in many different railway disciplines, enabling us to deliver innovative, bespoke solutions designed to ensure successful outcomes for each particular assignment.

RailKonsult has the capability to operate at both a strategic level and the practical delivery stage of change management. Our consultants understand the key drivers in the rail industry and are able to translate this knowledge into suitable change programmes that enable our clients to respond to them.

Programme Delivery

RailKonsult specialise in the delivery of programmes that:

• Improve efficiency and quality performance• Establish new production processes• Develop system solutions where the interfaces mesh

seamlessly• Introduce new technology, from feasibility through option

selection to delivery of benefits• Provide the capability to meet the demands of “Tomorrow’s

Railway”• Improve skills and competence to meet changing demands

Case Study

A RailKonsult team was set up in 2007 to support our client improve their performance in delivering track renewals. Significant reductions in time and cost were required, together with an improvement in the quality of the finished product.

Starting at the strategic level, analysis identified a number of potential areas of improvement and these were prioritised to form a deliverable programme of improvements.

An organisational structure and reporting process was implemented to enable the Executive to monitor progress and control the overall programme.

On completion of each project, a detailed report was produced that clearly identified the changes that had been delivered and measured the outcomes against predetermined success criteria.

The programme included introduction of new plant and processes, reintroduction of plant that had lapsed out of use (old methodology with new technology), addressed fundamental engineering issues and developed the under-pinning knowledge of key members of the client’s teams.

Specialist Areas

RailKonsult provides support in:

• Performance Improvements• Maintenance Strategies• Strategic Development• Asset Management• Value Management• Track Maintenance and Renewals• Introduction of New Plant and On Track Machines• Track Inspection Strategies• Finite Element Analysis• Technical Report Writing and Development of Standards

Resources

Our consultants have many years experience of operating in the railway infrastructure environment. They have extensive knowledge of both British and European maintenance and renewal methods and technology. Many of our staff are renown specialists in their field, involved in both UK and European committees developing Standards.

As part of Balfour Beatty Rail, the UK’s largest rail engineering and services provider, we utilise the capabilities and resources of our sister companies to enhance our service offering.

For further information on these services and other rail solutions, please contact:Balfour Beatty Rail LtdQuarnmill House, Stores Road, Derby, DE21 4XFTel: +44 (0)1332 225130 / Fax: +44 (0)1332 225131www.bbrail.co.uk / info.bbrt.uk@bbrail.com

RailKonsult is a brand name and consultancy of Balfour Beatty Rail Limited. Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd is a ‘Link-Up’ approved supplier recognised as a leading provider of innovative products and services that benefit the rail industry by improving railway asset performance.